Indigenous Governance
Web site: <web.uvic.ca/igov/>
- Taiaiake Alfred, BA (Concordia), MA, PhD (Cornell), Professor and Chair
- Jeff Corntassel, BA (UC, Irvine), MA, PhD (Arizona), Associate Professor
- Waziyatawin, BA (Minnesota) MA, PhD (Cornell), Associate Professor and Indigenous Peoples Research Chair
- Heidi Kiiwetinepinesiik Stark, BA (Minnesota), MA, PhD (Minnesota), Assistant Professor, Cross-listed
- Angela Polifroni, BA, MA (UVic), Program Manager
- Mick Scow, BA (U of C), MA (UVic), Program Assistant
Program Philosophy 
Indigenous Governance is committed to teaching and research that respects both western and Indigenous traditions, methods and forms of knowledge. Through these programs, students will gain an understanding of the philosophical, administrative, and political dimensions involved in governing Indigenous communities, as well as a background in the theory, methods and tools appropriate for and useful to research among Indigenous people. The program aspires to educate students who are grounded in a diverse body of knowledge to assume leadership and policy-making roles, or to continue their academic careers in a variety of fields including Social Science and History, Law or Native Studies.
Master’s of Arts in Indigenous Governance
The Master of Arts in Indigenous Governance is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with a strong foundation of basic and applied scholarly research and a path to understanding government and politics among Indigenous peoples, with a special emphasis on the nature and context of Indigenous governments in Canada. For more information on the MA in Indigenous Governance, please see the UVic Graduate Calendar.
Certificate in the Administration of Indigenous Governments
IGOV course offerings in the Certificate Program are subject to adequate enrolment. Please note that at this time, no new students will be admitted to the Certificate Program.
This Faculty of Human and Social Development program is a unique part-time university credit program. The courses focus on topics such as critical thinking, leadership and management in indigenous organizations, as well as the legal, political, economic and public policy dimensions of governance in indigenous communities. The entire certificate program is offered by distance through a combination of distributed learning options and on-campus seminars.
Upon completion of eight credit courses, a Certificate in the Administration of Indigenous Governments is granted. Students may also enrol in related programs at UVic, such as the School of Public Administration’s Diploma in Public Sector Management (DPSM) program, in which all of the CAIG courses are eligible for credit towards the Diploma. The program is also committed to meeting the urgent training and educational needs of indigenous communities and organizations, and single courses or various combinations of courses may be delivered in intensive one or two day executive-style seminars (credit or professional development only) by special arrangement.
The program is inherently flexible and is delivered in a variety of formats and modes according to community and student needs and priorities. The program has been offered on campus in Victoria, in a delivery format designed so that students attended the courses in a series of one or more multi-day seminars. With a renewed commitment to making the program relevant to community needs, the program may also be offered on location in indigenous communities, with the course delivery mode designed to accommodate the scheduling needs of the students and preferences of the organization.
Program Admission
Successful applicants will be expected to meet the University Academic Writing Requirement and to have completed Grade 12.
Mature applicants will be considered, as detailed in University policy. Courses will be taught at a level which is consistent with other third- and fourth-year undergraduate courses offered at UVic, and applicants will be required to demonstrate that they possess the academic proficiency necessary to benefit fully from the program. Candidates without formal post-secondary qualifications but with demonstrable experience may be admitted, with continuation in the program subject to performance in the first two to three courses with a grade of C+ or better. A limited number of students not formally admitted to the program may register for individual courses, with the permission of the Program Administrator.
Students wishing to enrol in this program or wanting more information should contact:
Program Manager
Indigenous Governance
Faculty of Human and Social Development
University of Victoria, Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria BC V8W 2Y2
Email: igov@uvic.ca
Program Requirements
IGOV course offerings in the Certificate Program are subject to adequate enrolment.
Students must complete eight required courses to receive a certificate. Successful completion of IGOV 381, 382, 383 and 384 are prerequisites for progression through the program.
The required courses are:
Program Academic Regulations
Students will be permitted to present up to 6 units of non-credit course work chosen from the IGOV online offerings to the certificate program. IGOV 381, 382, 383 and 384 will be offered through the IGOV program’s online classroom. Students must choose the “Transfer Credit” option and successfully complete each of these courses. Once completed, transfer credit will be awarded at the same unit value in the certificate program. A maximum of 6 units of credit may be obtained through the IGOV Online Program and transferred into the certificate program. This option is specific to the Indigenous Governance Certificate Program. Students should check transfer credit regulations with their own individual programs or institutions prior to registering in these courses.
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