Indigenous Research

Our self-serve catalogue of research and innovation resources and supports

Indigenous Community Research Partnerships: An Introduction
  This training resource was developed to provide guidance on how to conduct research that reflects, advances, and meets expectations for ethical, collaborative, and culturally supportive engagement with Inuit, Métis and First Natio…
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Native Land Digital
  Native Land is an app to help map Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages.  …
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Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC)
The IPHCC is an Indigenous-governed culture-based and Indigenous-informed organization. Its key mandate is to support the advancement and evolution of Indigenous primary health care services provision and planning throughout Ontario.…
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First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
FNIGC does a wide range of work including research, training, capacity building, and knowledge translation, but there foundational work involves data gathering initiatives on- reserve and in Northern First Nations communities.…
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Indigenous Research Network (IRN)
The Indigenous Research Network (IRN) is a network of researchers involved in the field of Indigenous research at the University of Toronto. This multi-campus, multidimensional network includes those involved in research related to the chal…
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SSHRC Indigenous Research Resources
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has a number of tools specifically intended to support applicants working in Indigenous research; merit reviewers assessing applications related to Indigenous research; and communi…
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CIHR Guidelines for Health Research Involving Aboriginal People (2007-2010)
Guidelines prepared by the Ethics Office of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), in conjunction with its Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health, to assist researchers and institutions in carrying out ethical and culturally co…
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TCPS 2 (2018) – Chapter 9: Research Involving the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples of Canada
Chapter 9 of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2) is designed to serve as a framework for the ethical conduct of research involving Indigenous peoples in Canada.…
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First Nations Principles of OCAP® (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession)
Principles of ownership, control, access, and possession (OCAP®) assert that First Nations have control over data collection processes, and own and control how this information can be used. The First Nations Information Governance Centre of…
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Wabanaki-Labrador Indigenous Health Research Network
The vision of this network is to improve the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples within Canada's Atlantic region using evidence-informed solutions that address community-identified priorities.…
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Indigenous Mentorship Network of Ontario (IMN-Ontario)
IMN-Ontario is a five year health training program which is funded by CIHR to provide Indigenous scholars and trainees with high quality mentorship, training and opportunities to engage in Indigenous health and well-being research.…
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Worldwide University Network – Indigenous Research Network
This network helps facilitate the incorporation of Indigenous knowledges and research methodologies and practices into existing research programmes as a means of engaging with social justice issues, sustainable human relations and ecosystem…
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Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network (UAKN)
With research centres across Canada, the UAKN is a research network of urban Aboriginal communities, policy makers and academics, engaging in community driven research with the goal of contributing to a better quality of life for urban Abor…
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Working in Good Ways: A Framework and Resources for Indigenous Community Engagement
Working in Good Ways, from the University of Manitoba, offers practical strategies that community engaged learning practitioners can apply at different stages of their work with Indigenous communities.…
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Empowering Women Leaders in Health
This website focuses on inclusive leadership for women in health care, health sciences, and Indigenous health. It includes evidence-informed EDI Toolkits and a virtual Community for Practice to support diverse women’s leadership.…
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