Explore environmental challenges through multiple ways of knowing. Jointly offered through the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies and Trent School of the Environment, this interdisciplinary degree brings Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Western science together to examine environmental stewardship, sustainability and community well-being, while preparing you to address complex issues such as climate change, health and food security.
Build a deeper understanding of Indigenous experiences in Canada and worldwide through an interdisciplinary curriculum grounded in both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems. At Trent’s renowned Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies, you’ll learn from Indigenous faculty, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and scholars while examining the historical and contemporary issues shaping relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
Trent's Indigenous Bachelor of Education provides a platform for self-identified First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous students to become exceptional future educators. Through land-based experiences, exploration of Indigenous languages, and classroom and community placements, you'll graduate ready to teach in First Nations, Métis, Inuit, urban, rural, and public-school environments while supporting the next generation of learners.
Engage in advanced learning experiences and thoughtful dialogue grounded in Indigenous peoples, lands and cultures, while exploring traditional and contemporary Indigenous knowledges within the academic context. Lead your own original research projects alongside advanced studies and interactive, hands-on learning, working closely with Elders and Knowledge Holders, as you prepare to become a leader in restoring, recognizing and advancing Indigenous knowledge systems.