Certificate in Indigenous Governance and Politics

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . No new students will be accepted into this program in 2026-27. Students who have already have this program on their student record will be allowed to complete. Please consult with the Department of Political Studies and/or the Undergraduate Student Office for more information. This certificate program is designed for students who have an interest in developing a deeper understanding of Indigenous political relationships. It cultivates an understanding and appreciation of the unique socio-political position of Indigenous peoples in Canada as this relates to historical and contemporary issues in governance and politics. You will study various levels of government that affect Indigenous groups as well as ongoing relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. You will examine the Federal system of government and its effects on Indigenous identity, community programs and local autonomy. You will acquire specialized knowledge about Indigenous governance and political issues in and beyond Canada. What does it mean to be Indigenous? In what ways are Indigenous politics similar and different in the Global North and Global South? Which political issues dominant the landscape of contemporary Global Indigenous politics? While the course examines contemporary Indigenous politics in Canada, it privileges a more global and comparative perspective to explore the connections between the Global South (e.g. Africa,