Pioneer of the Month
A pioneer, in the light
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Indigenius Canada
The Indigenius Canada project shines a bright light on centuries of brilliant leadership, academic excellence, and significant intellectual contributions by Indigenous Canadians. Far too often, mainstream history overlooks the profound impact that Indigenous scholars and scientists have on modern academia and global innovation. This initiative is dedicated to correcting that narrative by actively identifying, celebrating, and preserving the remarkable scholarly milestones and accomplishments of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis thinkers. By honoring this rich legacy of intellect and ingenuity, Indigenius Canada aims to inspire future generations to claim their rightful space in higher education and continue shaping the global academic landscape.
- milestones
- 136
- pioneers
- 95
- years of achievement
- 160
- institutions
- 50
1866 2026
Scroll to follow 160 years
Ninety-five points of light
The sky settles into a timeline
Each point is a person in the list below. As you scroll, the sky settles into the order of the timeline.
Keep scrolling to follow the stars into the timeline.
One milestone in the list carries no year. That star rests at the edge of the timeline.
A constellation of pioneers
95 people
Ninety-five people, one hundred and thirty-six milestones, one hundred and sixty years.
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Ahab Spence -
Alfred Joseph Cooper -
Annie Maude “Nan” McKay -
Clarence Saylor -
Earl Saylor -
Edgar Donald Lougheed -
Edward Ahenakew -
Elmer Ernest Jamieson -
Enos T. Monture -
Frank Calder -
George Edward Bomberry -
Georges R. Brosseau -
Gilbert Clarence Monture -
Gloria Cranmer Webster -
Howard Adams -
James Earl Prosper -
Jean-Henri Lagasse -
John Wesley Beaver -
Léon Gros-Louis -
Marlene Brant Castellano -
Norman Edgar Smith -
Norman Lickers -
Norman Saylor -
Oronhyatekha -
Peter Edmund Jones -
Peter Lougheed -
Reginald William Gunn -
Robert Bird Steinhauer -
Thomas Daniel Green -
Thomas James Jamieson -
Vernon Wishart -
William Ivan Clarke Wuttunee -
William Wishart -
Alec Brian Deer -
Alfred J. Scow - Beverly Greyeyes
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Carole D. Lavallee -
Catherine L. Cook -
Cecil Reid -
Chelsea Benally -
Christopher Mushquash -
Christy R. Bressette - Claire Juneau
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Clare Clifton Brant -
Claudette Commanda -
Cornelia Wieman -
Daniel Brant -
David Wishart - Donald B. Hill
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Douglas Cardinal -
Duncan Cree -
E. Richart Atleo -
Edward Doolittle -
Eldon Yellowhorn -
Emma LaRoque -
Florence Glanfield -
Georges E. Sioui -
Gerald McMaster -
Graydon Nicholas -
Heather Igloliorte -
Ian Wishart -
Jan Hare -
Janet Smylie -
Jean Becker -
Jessica Kolopenuk -
Jo-ann Archibald -
John Borrows -
Kiera Ladner -
Kim Anderson -
Lee D. Wilson -
Leroy Little Bear -
Lillian Eva Dyck -
Lloyd James Dempsey -
Madeleine Dion Stout -
Marion Ironquill Meadmore -
Marlowe Sam -
Mary Ann Corbiere -
Melvyn R. Lavallee -
Michael Anthony Hart -
Michele Johnson -
Murray Sinclair -
Nadine Caron -
Naiomi Metallic -
Noah Carpenter -
Pierrot Ross-Tremblay -
Roberta Jamieson -
Roland D. Chrisjohn -
Santee Smith -
Shalene Jobin -
Sharon H. Venne -
Stanley Vollant -
Sydney Snow -
Thomas Dignan -
Verna J. Kirkness -
Wilton Littlechild
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Indigenous Academic of the Month
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