Truth and Reconciliation
As healthcare professionals working in Canada, it’s important to understand the country’s efforts toward truth and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. This process acknowledges the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization, including the legacy of residential schools, and seeks to build respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. The resources below will help deepen your understanding of this context and support culturally safe and informed care.
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Report
Indian Residential School Survivors Society
8 Ways to Engage in Truth and Reconciliation, McMaster University
Resources for Learning and Reflection, Public Service Alliance of Canada