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Indigenous Land-Based Learning: Cultivating Wholistic Wellness by Connecting with Nature

February 25, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EST

In this webinar we are joined by Mary Laur, Director of the Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre at Laurentian University, to talk about a unique course offered to students that uses land-based learning. In her presentation, Mary will define and address the significance of land base learning, how Indigenous students are reconnected to their culture and improving their wellness journey through living off the land. In addition, she will outline how the course was developed, the student experience of it, and the importance of addressing wellbeing wholistically. French closed captioning will be available.

By Your Side - Parent/Caregiver Learning Hub

New resources co-created by Ontario parents/caregivers and school mental health to support mental health literacy for parents and caregivers

January 29, 2025

By Your Side, a new parent/caregiver learning hub that has been designed to meet the needs of Ontario’s families. By Your Side was co-created by Ontario parents/caregivers and school mental health professionals and includes resources and supports.

Indigenous Post-Secondary Mental Health Needs Assessment: Indigenous Staff Summary

January 24, 2025

Continuing with the work of the Indigenous Needs Assessment survey, CICMH aims to identify gaps in supporting Indigenous post-secondary staff with their mental health and wellbeing across Ontario, with the goal of improving mental health services for Indigenous staff from an Indigenous perspective. This year we added a French version of the survey to include the voices of Indigenous francophone staff.

Indigenous Post-Secondary Mental Health Needs Assessment: Indigenous Student Summary

January 24, 2025

Continuing with the work of the Indigenous Needs Assessment survey, CICMH aims to identify the gaps in supporting Indigenous post-secondary student mental health and wellbeing across Ontario and how better to improve mental health services for Indigenous students from an Indigenous perspective. This year we added a French version of the Indigenous needs assessment survey to include the voices of Indigenous francophone students.

A Neurodivergent Student’s Guide—January 2025

A new resource from: The Conference Board of Canada

January 23, 2025

This guide includes key information on how to prepare for higher education as a neurodivergent learner. These tips and tricks are meant to help set you up for success and make your transition easier.

Making the Invisible Visible: Neurodivergent Students’ Experiences in Canadian Higher Education—November 2024

A new resource from: The Conference Board of Canada

November 19, 2024

Neurodivergent students are less likely to graduate than their neurotypical peers. With the rising demand for skilled workers, it’s critical that post-secondary institutions support the academic success and future employment of these individuals.

Academic Stress

November 8, 2024

CICMH Campus Community Summit

January 14 @ 10:00 am

Understanding and Voicing the Needs of Indigenous Post-Secondary Students on Ontario Campuses

November 25, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

In this webinar, we are joined by Megan VanEvery, Indigenous Post-Secondary Knowledge and Research Lead from CICMH along with Lisa Doxtator, Cultural Counsellor from Queen’s University to discuss the current gaps that exist in supporting Indigenous post-secondary student mental health and well-being across campuses. They will address lived realities that Indigenous students are facing when seeking mental health and cultural supports on campus. Discussion will include why connection to Indigenous culture is important to the overall well-being amongst Indigenous students. Closed captioning in French will be available.

Embedding Indigenous Knowledge into Teaching from HECQO

September 24, 2024

The Indigenous Knowledge Implementation Packsack: A Handbook for Embedding Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Your Teaching is a guide that provides valuable guidance for postsecondary instructors aiming to bring Indigenous Knowledges into their classrooms.