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Office of Indigenous Initiatives

The Office of Indigenous Initiatives builds community, advances reconciliation/conciliation and integrates Indigenous ways of knowing and being into the fabric and life of the university.

We're committed to:

Respect and inclusivity

Strong relationships

Skennen (Peace)

Access and support

Raising awareness

Consensus-based decision-making

Kahsatstensera (power)

Kahnikonriyo (righteousness / the good mind)

 Truth telling

TRC Task Force Implementation Report - Year Six

The Year 6 annual implementation report covers the progress made in implementing the TRCTF recommendations and highlights upcoming initiatives over the 2022-23 academic year. 

Download Report (PDF 11MB)

Statements and Messages

From time to time, statements and messages are released by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the Associate Vice-Principal (Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation). We encourage you to read the messages and to contact our office with any questions or comments.

Read messages and statements

Community Research Partnerships

Indigenous Community Research Partnerships is an open online training resource to help researchers discover a principled approach to research partnerships with Inuit, Métis, and First Nations communities.

*Please note that while the Office of Indigenous Initiatives is a partner in this project, any inquiries related to the training should be directed to the ICRP Project Team at info.icrp@queensu.ca. 

Access the training

The Importance of Indigenous Studies

Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill) speaks to the importance of Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Studies at Queen's

 

WATCH: Janice Hill on the Importance of Indigenous studies

Upcoming Events

Sacred Fire

Sep

30

Wednesday

feature graphic on orange background for national day for truth and reconciliation
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Agnes Benidickson Field

Sacred Fire

Join us for a fire in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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Selected articles from Queen's Gazette

Translated Book of Common Prayer from British Museum

Sep 23, 2026

From royal libraries to digital futures

Thanyehténhas (Nathan Brinklow) is using artificial intelligence to build a platform for exploring historical texts in Indigenous language.

Queen's Logo on a blue field

Sep 22, 2026

Queen’s seeks feedback on NDTR policy

Campus community members are invited to comment on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation policy by October 7.

Two student researchers in a lab

Sep 21, 2026

Expanding research excellence at Queen’s through Dimensions

A new working group is advancing a research culture that empowers and supports diverse voices.