Indigenous Knowledges and Higher Education in Canada

Merli Tamtik

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University of Toronto Press
09 September 2025

Indigenous peoples; Educational strategies & policy; Higher & further education, tertiary education

Indigenous Knowledges and Higher Education in Canada explores the intricate relationship between Indigenous knowledges and the evolving landscape of higher education in Canada, revealing their profound influence in shaping institutional policies, practices, and cultures. Grounded in decolonial perspectives, the book addresses the persistent struggle within universities to confront ongoing colonialism and achieve systemic change.

Focused on shifts in institutional governance, policy, teaching, research, innovation, and culture, the book draws on extensive document analysis and personal narratives of Indigenous individuals across various Canadian universities. Embracing a decolonial perspective, it underscores the resilience of Indigenous communities in challenging traditional paradigms of higher education. The book reveals how, through critical grassroots efforts, Indigenous peoples are reclaiming their rightful place in academia, reshaping institutional dynamics from the ground up. It argues that the emergence of Indigenous knowledges within academia is the result of proactive and ongoing efforts by Indigenous individuals asserting their presence in Canadian higher education.

Ultimately, Indigenous Knowledges and Higher Education in Canada advocates for a path of decolonisation through intentional learning and unlearning, envisioning a future where Indigenous voices and perspectives are authentically centred in the fabric of academic discourse and practice.

By: Merli Tamtik
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781487542894
ISBN 10: 1487542895
Pages: 277
Publication Date: 09 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Figures and Tables Acknowledgments Prologue Part I: Empowering Quotes Part II: Colonialism and the University Indigenous Knowledges and the University Theorizing Institutional Change from a Decolonial Perspective Governance and Policy Institutional Climate Teaching and Learning Approaches Research Innovation Conclusion: Indigenous Knowledges as Catalyst for Decolonial Change in Canadian Higher Education References Index

Merli Tamtik is an associate professor of educational administration and the vice-president of the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Manitoba.