2017 UofT-IndigenousMedEd-Handbook
2017 UofT-IndigenousMedEd-Handbook
Student
Handbook
2017-2018
Land Acknowledgement
We wish to acknowledge this sacred land on which the University of Toronto operates. It
has been a site of human activity for 15,000 years. This land is the territory of the Huron-
Wendat and Petun First Nations, the Seneca, and most recently, the Mississaugas of the
New Credit. The territory was the subject of the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt
Covenant, an agreement between the Iroquois Confederacy and Confederacy of the
Ojibwe and allied nations to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great
Lakes. Today, Toronto is still home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island
and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work in the community, on this territory.
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Welcome!
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Our Team
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Opportunities to Get Involved
PRECLERKSHIP CLERKSHIP
5. NATIVE WOMEN’S RESOURCE Occupational Therapists and an Elder/ Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre
CENTRE OF TORONTO Traditional healer, as well as access to provides counselling, material assistance
191 Gerrard Street East psychiatry. In addition to other ceremonies, and other direct services to First Nations
Toronto, ON M5A 3E5 CAMH has an onsite Sweat Lodge which people as well as to encourage and enhance
Phone: (416) 963-9963 can be utilized as part of a client’s treatment spiritual and personal growth.
Native Women’s Resource plan. Referral Required: No; self-referral is
Centre of Toronto accepted. 9. ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES
IN EDUCATION (OISE)
NWRCT
7. 2-SPIRITED PEOPLE OF THE 252 Bloor Street West
The Native Women’s Resource Centre of 1st NATIONS Toronto ON M5S 1V6
Toronto offers Aboriginal women and 145 Front Street East #105 Phone: (416)-978-0005
their children life-enhancing resources, Toronto, ON M5A 1E3 Ontario Institute for Studies in
cultural ceremonies and teachings, skills Phone: (416) 944-9300 Education, University of Toronto
development, and programs to develop (Facebook & Linkedin)
2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations
collective capacity and celebrate OISEUofT (Twitter, Instagram, & YouTube)
Native cultures. 2spiritstoronto
2spirits_com
The Ontario Institute for Studies in
6. ABORIGINAL SERVICES PROGRAM: 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations provides Education (OISE) is a leader in Indigenous
CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND prevention education and support for the education and hopes to create a respectful
MENTAL HEALTH 2-Spirit community in Toronto living with and inclusive education curriculum that
60 White Squirrel Way, 2nd Floor or at risk for HIV and related co-infections. reflects the needs of Indigenous peoples.
Toronto, ON M6J 1H4 These services and support are based on The Indigenous initiatives involved at OISE
Phone: (416) 535-8501, press 2 Indigenous philosophies of holistic health include an Aboriginal Community Council,
The Aboriginal Service provides outpatient and wellness. teaching of Indigenous perspectives,
groups and individual counselling to
research, and the Indigenous Education
Aboriginal peoples experiencing substance 8. COUNCIL FIRE NATIVE Network (which supports students and their
use and mental health issues, as well as CULTURAL CENTRE study interests in Indigenous education,
support to clients who are in CAMH 439 Dundas Street East advances Indigenous education research,
inpatient programs. The treatment team Toronto, ON M5A 2B1 and encourages the development of
includes Aboriginal Social Workers, Phone: (416) 360-4350 Indigenous curriculum).
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For information on community
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Finances & Awards
Dr. Robert William Hudson - Demonstrated interest in endocrinology Information and instructions regarding the
Memorial Award - Preference given to Black or completion and submission of this online
Indigenous students application will be emailed to all MD students
- Financial need in January.
Indspire Scholarship— Health Careers - Aboriginal ancestry For more information, visit the
- Studies in health care careers Indspire website.
- Financial need
- Multiple application deadlines
Gladys Watson Aboriginal - Aboriginal ancestry For more information, visit the U of T
Education Award - Financial need Admissions website.
- Enrolled in master’s, doctoral level, or
second-entry professional programs
City of Toronto Scholarships for - Aboriginal ancestry For more information, visit the U of T
Aboriginal Students Studying in - Student in any of the health Admissions website.
professional program
Health Professions - Academic merit
- Demonstrated community leadership skills
Edward and Dorothy Dawson Award - Aboriginal ancestry For more information, visit the U of T
- Financial need Admissions website.
for Aboriginal Students
- Enrolled in science related discipline
Métis Nation of Ontario Bursary - Métis students For more information, visit Métis Nation of
- Financial need Toronto website.
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AWARD NAME CRITERIA APPLICATION INFORMATION
Dr. Lillian McGregor Aboriginal - Aboriginal ancestry For more information, visit the U of T
The President’s Award for the - Aboriginal ancestry For more information, visit the U of T
Outstanding Native Student of the Year - High academic standing Admissions website.
- Previous and/or intended contribution to
the Aboriginal community
Anishnawbe Health Toronto (AHT): The - Aboriginal ancestry For more information visit Anishnawbe
Dr. Tomer Levey Memorial Bursary - Studying medicine Health Toronto’s website
- Currently in good standing at
medical school
- Home community in Ontario
- Desire to work within the Aboriginal
Community upon completion of education
- Financial need
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Indigenous For more external resources for
Indigenous awards, bursaries,
Student and scholarships check the
following links:
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