Indigenous & Canadian Studies

Trent students inside of Durham's traditional area with tipi and medicine garden.

Indigenous & Canadian Studies

Trent University was the first Canadian university to offer Indigenous Studies and Canadian Studies programs, and to this day we continue to be leaders and innovators in honestly exploring the past, present and future of this country’s many peoples.

With Indigenous, Canadian, and Francophone options, these programs enable you to study culture, politics, art, and history from many different perspectives, and explore the historical and present-day challenges shaping relationships between these communities in Canada.

French students having an outdoor discussion

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Trent Takes You There

Careers in Indigenous & Canadian Studies

Trent Indigenous & Canadian Studies graduates bring critical analysis skills, historical understanding, and empathy to careers spanning legal and government work, education, cultural industries, and international relations.

Career Paths

Lawyer
Teacher
Social Work
Treaties Negotiator
Cultural Affairs Coordinator
Immigration Officer
Interpreter
Diplomat
Immigration Officer
Public Policy Officer

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Chart Your Course

Degrees & Specializations

To understand and explore the history of Canada and its peoples, Trent offers many long-standing programs and courses to explore and focus your studies, including languages, writing and art, and more. Our first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Indigenous Education equips future teachers with fundamentals of traditional knowledge in order to be a K-12 educator in all school settings.