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Programs

Browse programs of interest for Indigenous students, or those seeking to learn more about Indigenous peoples and topics. 
: Image shows the Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies on the University of Ottawa campus. It is a white brick building with one side partially covered in vines.

Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies (IIRS)

Learn more about the Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies (formerly the Institute of Canadian and Aboriginal Studies) and its team of staff, researchers and faculty. Students can also read about the Indigenous Studies program. 

Learn more about the Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies
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Faculty of Medicine Indigenous Program

Ever considered a career in medicine? Since its establishment in 2005, the Indigenous Program at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine has recruited and supported Indigenous students throughout their medical education. 

Learn more about the Faculty of Medicine Indigenous Program