School of Indigenous Relations

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The School of Indigenous Relations offers two programs for students: the Honours Bachelor's of Indigenous Social Work (HBISW), offered either on campus or online, both full-time and part-time, as well as the Master's of Indigenous Relations (MIR) program, on campus.

The Honours Bachelor's of Indigenous Social Work (HBISW) program was developed by the Indigenous community in collaboration with the faculty and endorsed by the Robinson-Huron Chiefs, and celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2023.

The Master's of Indigenous Relations program was developed by the Indigenous faculty at Laurentian in collaboration with Indigenous communities and students. It is the first Indigenous Master’s program in Northern Ontario, and received its first cohort of eight students in September 2014.

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Bachelor's of Indigenous Social Work

The four-year Bachelor's of Indigenous Social Work program is an accredited degree program that prepares future Registered Social Workers with Indigenous knowledge, worldviews and approaches to intervention.

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Master's of Indigenous Relations

The Master's of Indigenous Relations (MIR) program seeks to develop leaders in the field of Indigenous Relations. Our graduates have unique learning and travel opportunities that broaden their knowledge of Indigenous world views.