Register by: November 24, 2025. This is an online asynchronous class offered in a time-flexible learning format from January to April 2026 and is eligible for PIBC CPL units. Click here for PIBC CPL reporting information.

Date: Jan. 5 - Apr. 12, 2026 
Register by: November 24, 2025 
Instructor: Brandie MacDonald and Lucy Bell 
Fees: $799.41, plus UVSS fees as applicable 
Credit and Non-Credit options available 

Develop an understanding of the historical relationship between the museum/heritage sector and Indigenous communities, and develop foundational knowledge and skills to support the preservation and stewardship of Indigenous tangible and intangible culture and heritage.

Learning Objectives: 

• understand the inherent connection between museums and colonization
• discuss the ethical concerns that have set the foundation for the complex relationship museums have with Indigenous peoples, nations, and organizations
• understand the foundations of Indigenous pedagogy and methodology
• reflect on the complexities of care and handling in of Indigenous tangible and intangible cultural heritage
• critically reflect on the museum frameworks, policy, stewardship practices, and opportunities for generative change
• identify ways museums can take action and make equitable change in the field to redress colonial harm

Prerequisites: 

1. All participants are encouraged to have a professional or voluntary role in a museum or cultural organization. Please contact the program office if you have questions.
2. Regular access to a computer with a reliable internet connection.
3. University-level research, writing and critical thinking skills