Rooted in Indigenous knowledge and guided by community, we support collaborative research grounded in respect, reciprocity and lived experience. Our work centres on reconciliation and relationship-building, with the goal of uplifting Indigenous voices.

Our focus

The Indigenous Research Group focuses on creating a space where Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics, students and communities can come together to share knowledge and collaborate on research. Our main priorities include:

  • supporting research that respects Indigenous knowledge, ethics and protocols
  • promoting the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives across all disciplines
  • strengthening partnerships between Indigenous communities and academic institutions to ensure real-world impact
  • advancing reconciliation by aligning research with the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • increasing Indigenous representation in academia and supporting Indigenous students through mentorship and scholarship

Through these efforts, we aim to foster a respectful and inclusive research community that honours Indigenous ways of knowing and contributes to meaningful societal change.

Meet Etienna Moostoos-Lafferty (wapikihewiskwew), research group lead
Etienna Moostoos-Lafferty, assistant professor in the Department of Human Services and Early Learning, leads the Indigenous Research Group. Etienna’s academic interests include treaty relationships, ethical relationality, Indigenous knowledges and place- and land-based education.
Etienna Moostoos-Lafferty

Our researchers

Meet the faculty, staff and members who make up our research group. Together, we share knowledge that honours Indigenous ways of knowing and contributes to reconciliation.