Indigenous Governance

Our Indigenous governance program (formerly Aboriginal governance) is an interdisciplinary program focusing on the study of traditional knowledge, political governance and Indigenous business and economics. Students in the program will also complete a Minor in Business.

For more than 40 years, the Indigenous Studies Department at the University of Manitoba has been an international leader in the field, committed to creating outstanding research, teaching and service relating to the historical and contemporary position of the Indigenous peoples of Canada. Offering a wide-ranging undergraduate program and one of only four graduate programs in Indigenous Studies in Canada our department is the second oldest program in the country (instituted in 1974).

We offer several courses that bring together traditional teachers, community members, Elders, students and professors on campus and in communities, exploring topics of mutual concern and interest, sharing knowledge and experience and conducting timely, informed research. The diversity and themed focus of the Indigenous Governance stream prepares students for a wide range of future choices and opportunities, including:

Aboriginal community projects and initiatives coordinator

Community liaison officer

Conciliation/mediation officer

First Nations housing consultant

Legal researcher

Police constable/RCMP officer

Policy analyst

Traditional community support worker