Indigenous Resources

Indigenization at UFV

• UFV’s Strategic Indigenization Plan
• Indigenization Committee
• Indigenous honorary doctorates

Honouring Indigenous Voices

• The Witness Blanket
• UFV’s Initiatives

Indigenous Student Centre

• Book an Appointment
• Indigenous Peer Mentorship Program
• Fund Your Education
• New Student Guide – Highlights information on registration, tuition, housing, student orientation, access to supports and services, transit, health and dental coverage, and more.

Beyond Blankets: A Stó:lō Lands Exercise

• Beyond Blankets: A Stó:lō Lands Exercise – An immersive and transformative learning experience that fosters understanding of Stó:lō culture, history, and connection to the land, while highlighting the impacts of settler colonialism, and still celebrating Stó:lō resilience. The Exercise also helps lay a foundation upon which people can begin contributing directly to genuine reconciliation.

Indigenous Business

Knowledge Resources – Managing Industry Relations with the Indigenous Community

• Government of Canada - Duty to Consult and Accommodate Indigenous Peoples.
• BC Government - Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation (Local Reference)
• Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) - Partnerships & Reconciliation Resources
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce - Enhancing Business-Indigenous Engagement

Support Resources and Organizations for Developing Indigenous Businesses

• Canadian council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) – Grants, Funding, and Certifications for Indigenous Businesses
• National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) – National Network of Indigenous Financial Institutions for Capital, Training, and Advisory Services
• First Nations Financial Authority (FNFA) – Supports First nations in Accessing Capital Markets and Managing Infrastructure Financing 
• First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) – Canada's First Indigenous-owned Bank

Governance/Structures for Indigenous Businesses 

• First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB) – Financial & Governance Standards

Cultural Protocols 

Processes, Structures, Administration, and Communication (About research projects with an Indigenous perspective and/or Indigenous partners/participants)

• Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS 2 - Chapter 9) - Canada's Official Ethical Guidelines for Research Involving Indigenous Peoples

Community Engagement Resources - Engaging with Indigenous Communities 

• Reconciliation Canada - Tools and Frameworks for Meaningful Relationship-Building
• FirstVoices - Platform for Learning Indigenous Languages

Indigenous Data Sovereignty Information

• First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) - Leading Authority on First Nations Data Governance in Canada with Frameworks, Research, and Strategies
• OCAP® Principles (Ownership, Control, Access, Possession - Foundational Policy Framework for First Nations Data in Canada
• Global Indigenous Data Alliance (GIDA) - Globally Promoting Indigenous Data Governance Principles 

Additional Resources

• Browse these resources to learn more about Indigenous history, values, culture, and languages.
• Indigenous Protocols, Processes & Approved Policy
• Indigenous Studies
• Indigenous Communities
• Gathering Place – UFV CEP Campus (Chilliwack)
• Indigenous Teaching Garden
• Reading Challenges and Quizzes