University of Prince Edward Island

Indigenization is a priority at UPEI as part of its journey toward Truth and Reconciliation. The IKERAS faculty focuses on teaching Indigenous knowledge, values, and ways of doing to students, positioning the University as a leading institution in the achievement of decolonization. Courses include the mandatory “Indigenous Teachings of Turtle Island,” which examines the Indigenous Peoples in Canada and how colonization sought to assimilate them. Another priority at UPEI is its research program, which continues to grow in reputation and funding. Graduate and undergraduate students learn from and work with researchers who are leaders in their fields, including several Canada Research Chairs. The student experience at UPEI is strengthened by strong learning supports, a generous scholarship program, close professor-student interaction, an increasingly diverse student population, opportunities for collaborative research, and an active varsity athletics program.