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CONT526: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples: Understanding Traditional Teachings, Histories, Current Issues and Cultures, Specialist

Course Schedule

Session Course Dates Application Deadline Document Deadline Payment Deadline
Summer 2026 Monday, June 22, 2026 – Friday, August 7, 2026 Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 7pm ET Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4pm ET Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 4pm ET
Winter 2027 Monday, January 25, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 2027 Sunday, January 17, 2027 at 7pm ET Tuesday, January 19, 2027 at 4pm ET Thursday, January 21, 2027 at 4pm ET
Deadline dates are subject to change.

Summer 2026

  • Course Dates: Monday, June 22, 2026 – Friday, August 7, 2026
  • Application Deadline: Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 7pm ET
  • Document Deadline: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4pm ET
  • Payment Deadline: Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 4pm ET

Winter 2027

  • Course Dates: Monday, January 25, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 2027
  • Application Deadline: Sunday, January 17, 2027 at 7pm ET
  • Document Deadline: Tuesday, January 19, 2027 at 4pm ET
  • Payment Deadline: Thursday, January 21, 2027 at 4pm ET

Course Description

This third and final part of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Peoples: Understanding Traditional Teachings, Histories, Current Issues and Cultures, Specialist, is intended to provide candidates with an overview of some of the issues and changes needed in education in order to answer the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. It focuses on the inclusive aspects of traditional pedagogy, and encourages candidates to examine their own experiences in the education system. The final material in this course outlines the steps candidates can take to conduct their own action research projects. It also prepares them to make presentations that will provide school and community audiences with authentic, respectful information regarding the need for changes in classrooms and schools.

Application Requirements

  1. OCT Membership showing completion of Part 2.
  2. CONFIRMATION OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE FORM Signed by a Supervisory Official* from your School Board confirming that you have two years (388 days) of teaching experience since becoming a certified teacher, one year (194 days) of which is in the subject area of this course.

*The Ontario College of Teachers defines "Supervisory Official" as the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of the school board for a teacher employed by a Board of Education. A principal or headmaster is not recognized in this capacity. For a teacher employed by a private school, the "supervisory official" is the Ministry of Education official (Education Officer) appointed to your school. For overseas experience the appropriate Supervisory Official is the person your Principal reports to.

**Please note that a new form is always required for a Part 3 (Specialist) course as experience is course/subject specific.

Please email a copy of your Confirmation of Teaching Experience Form to cedmail@queensu.ca

Course Materials

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Accommodations

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Refund Schedule

  • If you drop a course by the midpoint of the course, you will receive 100% of your course fee
  • If you drop a course after the midpoint, before the end of the course, you will receive 50% of your course fee
Session 100% Refund Deadline 50% Refund Deadline
Winter 2026Friday, February 27, 2026April 03, 2026
Late Winter 2026Friday, March 13, 2026April 17, 2026
Spring 2026Friday, May 1, 2026June 05, 2026
Late Spring 2026Friday, May 29, 2026June 26, 2026
Summer 2026Friday, July 10, 2026August 07, 2026

  Starting Late Summer 2026 Session

Our refund policies are changing starting with the Late Summer 2026 Session (Monday, August 10, 2026). See the new schedule below.
  • If you drop a course before the course begins: 100% refund
  • If you drop a course on or before the 14th day of the course: 75% refund
  • If you drop a course after the 14th day of the course: No refund
Session Course Dates 75% Refund Cut Off Date
Late Summer 2026Monday, August 10, 2026 – Friday, October 2, 2026August 23, 2026
Fall 2026Monday, September 28, 2026 – Friday, December 4, 2026October 11, 2026
Fall/Winter 2026Monday, November 9, 2026 – Friday, February 5, 2027November 22, 2026
Winter 2027Monday, January 25, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 2027February 07, 2027
Late Winter 2027Monday, February 15, 2027 – Friday, April 16, 2027February 28, 2027

For more about our refund policies, visit our Fees & Refunds page.