Indigenous Relations (MIR)
Work more effectively with Indigenous people by learning about Indigenous research, worldviews, traditional teachings, theories, and practices.
Overview
Bring your knowledge and skills to Indigenous communities on a local, national, and international scale.
Gain this desirable skill set as Indigenous communities continue to grow and expand. Learn to develop research proposals, and policies for social, political, environmental, and health with a thorough understanding of the Indigenous perspective.
Obtain a better understanding of the issues facing Canada's Indigenous population today and how to effectively build relationships with those communities.
Study historical and current relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous societies. Learn about Indigenous culture through literature, human rights, politics, ecology, and governance.
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Key Features
Career Opportunities
Graduates can rest assured knowing there is a multitude of career options they can explore post-graduation. Some career options include, but are not limited to: Indigenous organizations, community development, administration, policy development, United Nations, research and development, education, training and management and health.
Many careers can be found in the public and private sector.
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Program DetailsFaculty Members
All applications must have a potential supervisor before applying to the MIR program. Individual faculty research interests may be found at through the Faculty directory. All prospective students are encouraged to consult with individual professors to gauge their availability and interest in specific topics.
FACULTY
- Susan Manitowabi, Director
- Dr. Taima Moeke-Pickering, Coordinator
- Dr. Daniel Cote
- Dr. Celeste Pedri-Spade
- Dr. Jorge Virchez
- Dr. Pamela Toulouse
FACULTY SUPERVISORS
- Dr. Carrie Bourassa, School of Indigenous Relations (adjunct)
- Dr. Jan Buley, Education
- Dr. Daniel Cote, Indigenous Relations
- Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek, Academic and Indigenous Program
- Dr. Diana Coholic, Social Work
- Dr. Joel Dickinson, Psychology
- Dr. Tammy Eger, Human Kinetics, CROSH
- Dr. Kevin Fitzmaurice, Indigenous Studies
- Dr. David Fortin, Architecture
- Dr. Kristen Jacklin, NOSM
- Dr. Marion Maar, NOSM
- Dr. Darrel Manitowabi, Anthropology, Northern Development
- Dr. Anne-Marie Mawhiney, Rural and Northern Health
- Dr. Taima Moeke-Pickering, Indigenous Relations
- Dr. Ann Pegoraro, Sports Administration, Human Kinetics
- Dr. Stephen Ritchie, Human Kinetics
- Dr. Pierrot Ross-Tremblay, Sociology
- Dr. Annie Roy-Charland, Psychology
- Dr. Pascale Roy-Leveille, Geography
- Dr. Pamela Toulouse, Education
- Dr. Jorge Virchez, Geography
- Dr. Jennifer Walker, CRC II for Indigenous Health, RNH
- Dr. Wayne Warry, Rural and Northern Health,
- Dr. Shelley Watson, Rural and Northern Health, Psychology
- Dr. Elizabeth Wenghofer, Rural and Northern Health
- Dr. Nancy Young, Rural and Northern Health
- Dr. Patrick Stewart, Architecture
FACULTY CO-SUPERVISORS
- Dr. Mary Ann Corbiere, Indigenous Studies
- Dr. Michelle Coupal, English
- Dr. Lynne Gouliquer, Sociology
- Dr. Michael Hankard, Indigenous Studies
- Dr. Jennifer Johnson, Women's Studies
- Dr. Rosanna Langer, Law & Justice
- Dr. Brittany Luby, History
- Dr. Leigh MacEwan, School of Social Work
- Susan Manitowabi, Indigenous Relations
- Cheryle Partridge, Indigenous Relations
- Dr. Celeste Pedri-Spade, Sociology
- Dr. Brock Pitawanakwat, Indigenous Studies
- Bruce Jago, Goodman School of Mines
MIR COMMITTEE
- Dr. Daniel Cote, Coordinator
- Dr. Taima Moeke-Pickering, Director
- Dr. Darrel Manitowabi
- Dr. Tammy Eger
- Dr. Mary Ann Corbiere
- Dr. Wayne Warry
- Dr. Jorge Virchez
- Assistant Prof. Susan Manitowabi
- Freda Recollet, Secretary
MIR ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
- Dr. Daniel Cote, Coordinator
- Dr. Taima Moeke-Pickering, Director
- Dr. Darrel Manitowabi
- Dr. Marion Maar
- Dr. Jorge Virchez
Diana Coholic
School of Social Work
Daniel Côté
School of Indigenous Relations
Sheila Cote-Meek
Office of Academic and Indigenous Programs
Michelle Coupal
Department of English
Joël Dickinson
Faculty of Arts
Tammy Eger
School of Human Kinetics
Raoul Étongué-Mayer
School of Northern and Community Studies
David Fortin
School of Architecture
Lynne Gouliquer
Department of Sociology
Patrick Julig
School of Northern and Community Studies
Rosanna Langer
Department of Law and Justice
Leigh MacEwan
School of Social Work
Darrel Manitowabi
School of Northern and Community Studies
Susan Manitowabi
School of Indigenous Relations
Taima Moeke-Pickering
School of Indigenous Relations
Cheryle Partridge
Centre for Academic Excellence
Celeste Pedri
School of Northern and Community Studies
Ann Pegoraro
School of Human Kinetics
Stephen Ritchie
School of Human Kinetics
Pierrot Ross-Tremblay
Department of Sociology
Annie Roy-Charland
Centre for Academic Excellence
Pascale Roy-Léveillée
School of Northern and Community Studies
Gregory Scofield
Department of English
Patrick Stewart
Architecture
Pamela Toulouse
School of Education
Jorge Virchez
School of Northern and Community Studies
Jennifer Walker
School of Rural and Northern Health
Wayne Warry
School of Rural and Northern Health
Shelley Watson
Centre for Academic Excellence
Elizabeth Wenghofer
School of Rural and Northern Health
