The devasting impacts of Canada’s Residential School system continues to this day. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission documented the experiences of survivors who attended these institutions including an estimated number of student deaths at these schools and in 2015 released it’s report outlining 94 Calls to Action.  Unmarked graves found at several Residential School sites have confirmed stories told by survivors.  Support is available for those impacted by residential schools or triggered by these reports. 

The Indigenous Advisory Committee provides guidance to KPU on Indigenous affairs, acting as a communication link between the university and the Indigenous community. Our membership includes individuals with diverse experience and expertise from local school districts, First Nations bands, Métis Nation and organizations, and faculty members.

We acknowledge we must continue to make tangible efforts to decolonize our approaches while enabling the resurgence of Indigenous agency in our learning activities. To do so we are actively seeking the wisdom and experience of local Indigenous knowledge keepers, leaders, First Nation communities, and indigenous organizations to help direct our efforts towards genuine ways to increase Indigenous participation and education at KPU.