Residential Schools in Canada: History and Legacy Education Guide | The Canadian Encyclopedia

Residential Schools in Canada: History and Legacy Education Guide

This education guide aims to raise awareness of the history of residential schools in Canada and increase understanding of the important role education plays in the reconciliation process.


The guide offers classroom activities you can use to explore this difficult topic. The guide offers standalone activities, as well as activities that connect to the Residential Schools Podcast Series and the videos created to accompany this guide.

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