Reconciliation & Indigenous Research

NORDIK Institute was founded with the goal of supporting research and community development in Indigenous communities, and since its incorporation has worked in tandem with First Nations, Métis and urban Indigenous communities to build local capacity, promote cross-cultural education and learning, and challenge the injustices that flow from colonization. Below is a sample of the projects and research that have been undertaken in this spirit.

Development

Community Engagement Toolkit

Abstract: The Community Engagement Toolkit was developed as an application to facilitate citizen participation and involvement, whether by community groups, researchers, local governments or others ...

Community Strategic Planning Toolkit

Abstract: A toolkit for strengths-based approach to strategic planning, encouraging participants to draw on their knowledge and understanding of their own community to identify assets ...

HEALS – Training for North Shore Tribal Council (Healthy Eating, Active Living and Smoking Cessation)

Abstract: The North Shore Tribal Council’s Health Program provides ‘primary prevention’ health promotion services by collaborating with health workers in the 7 North Shore First ...

Indigenous Youth Leading Youth: An Anti Racism Program

Abstract: In partnership with an Indigenous Youth Council, NORDIK has developed the innovative Indigenous Youth Lead Youth Anti-Racism Program. This important initiative is intended to ...

Métis Nation Ontario Asset Mapping

Abstract: The Metis Nation of Ontario’s Education and Training department delivers numerous services to the Metis population residing in Ontario. This department is also responsible ...

Serpent River First Nation EDC Strategy

Abstract: Dates: 2012-2014 Researchers: Publications: Links:

Urban Indigenous Youth for Change (UIYFC)

Abstract: Urban Indigenous Youth for Change is a collaborative project focused on urban Indigenous youth aged 13 – 35 to embrace their role as change ...

Reconciliation & Indigenous Research

Development

Community Engagement Toolkit

Community Strategic Planning Toolkit

HEALS – Training for North Shore Tribal Council (Healthy Eating, Active Living and Smoking Cessation)

Indigenous Youth Leading Youth: An Anti Racism Program

Métis Nation Ontario Asset Mapping

Serpent River First Nation EDC Strategy

Urban Indigenous Youth for Change (UIYFC)

Research

Debwewin Report

The Paquataskamik Project

Urban Aboriginal Economic Development in Sault Ste. Marie: Environmental Scan

Welcoming Communities Initiative