Indigenous Cultural Awareness Course for Guards 2026

1. Question 1 sur 25

   Which three groups does section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 name as the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?

   • AIndian (First Nations), Inuit and Métis peoples
   • BStatus, non-status and urban peoples
   • CInuit, Dene and Haudenosaunee peoples
   • DFirst Nations, Cree and Mohawk peoples
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Indian (First Nations), Inuit and Métis peoples

   Section 35(2) names the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples. Today "First Nations" is the common term for the group the law calls "Indian".

2. Question 2 sur 25

   About how many people in Canada identified as Indigenous in the 2021 census?

   • AAbout 500,000
   • BAbout 7 million
   • CAbout 4 million
   • DAbout 1.8 million
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. About 1.8 million

   The 2021 census counted 1,807,250 Indigenous people, which is 5.0% of the population of Canada.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   Between 2016 and 2021, how did the growth of the Indigenous population compare with the rest of Canada?

   • AIt shrank while the rest of Canada grew
   • BIt grew about half as fast
   • CIt grew almost twice as fast
   • DIt grew at about the same rate
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. It grew almost twice as fast

   The Indigenous population grew 9.4%, compared with 5.3% for the non-Indigenous population.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   What is the most respectful way to refer to a person's Indigenous identity?

   • AAvoid the topic by calling everyone "ethnic"
   • BUse the name of their nation or the term they use for themselves
   • CGuess their group from how they look
   • DAlways say "Native" because it covers everyone
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Use the name of their nation or the term they use for themselves

   Indigenous peoples are many different nations and cultures. Using the name a person or community uses for themselves shows respect.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   About how many Indigenous children were taken from their families to attend residential schools?

   • AAbout 15,000
   • BAbout 1.5 million
   • CAbout 50,000
   • DAbout 150,000
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. About 150,000

   Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada says some 150,000 Indigenous children were removed from their families and communities to attend these schools.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   When did the last federally run residential school close?

   • AIn the 1920s
   • BIn the late 1990s
   • CIn the 1970s
   • DIn the 1950s
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. In the late 1990s

   Most schools had closed by the mid-1970s, but the last federally run school closed in the late 1990s. Many survivors are alive today.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   How many Calls to Action did the Truth and Reconciliation Commission release in 2015?

   • A10
   • B94
   • C50
   • D231
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. 94

   The Truth and Reconciliation Commission released 94 Calls to Action with its final report in 2015.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   Call to Action 92 asks the corporate sector to do what for its managers and staff?

   • AEducate them on Indigenous history and give skills-based training such as intercultural competency and anti-racism
   • BStop all business on reserve land
   • CGive them a paid day off each June
   • DHire only Indigenous managers
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Educate them on Indigenous history and give skills-based training such as intercultural competency and anti-racism

   Call 92 asks businesses to educate staff on topics such as residential schools, treaties and the UN Declaration, and to train them in intercultural competency, conflict resolution, human rights and anti-racism.

9. Question 9 sur 25

   The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its final report in 2019. How many Calls for Justice did it include?

   • A35
   • B231
   • C94
   • D12
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. 231

   The final report, released on June 3, 2019, set out 231 Calls for Justice.

10. Question 10 sur 25

    When is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?

    • AJuly 1
    • BSeptember 30
    • CNovember 11
    • DJune 21
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. September 30

    September 30 honours residential school survivors, their families and the children who never came home. Bill C-5 made it a federal statutory holiday in 2021.

11. Question 11 sur 25

    What message is linked with Orange Shirt Day?

    • A"Never Forget"
    • B"Every Child Matters"
    • C"Stronger Together"
    • D"One Nation"
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. "Every Child Matters"

    Orange Shirt Day started in Williams Lake, B.C., in 2013. The orange shirt stands for the culture, freedom and self-esteem taken from children at residential schools.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    Why is National Indigenous Peoples Day held on June 21?

    • AIt is the end of the school year
    • BIt is the date Canada was founded
    • CIt is the summer solstice, which has special meaning for many Indigenous peoples
    • DIt marks the signing of the first treaty
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. It is the summer solstice, which has special meaning for many Indigenous peoples

    June 21 is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. The day has been marked since 1996.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    What did the federal United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, assented to on June 21, 2021, do?

    • AIt made security guards into peace officers on reserves
    • BIt ended all treaties
    • CIt replaced the Constitution
    • DIt set a framework for the federal government to put the UN Declaration into practice, including an action plan
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. It set a framework for the federal government to put the UN Declaration into practice, including an action plan

    The Act affirms the Declaration as applying in Canadian law and requires the federal government to work with Indigenous peoples on an action plan and on making federal laws consistent with it.

14. Question 14 sur 25

    Which of these are the four sacred medicines used in many First Nations ceremonies?

    • ATobacco, sage, cedar and sweetgrass
    • BBirch, maple, spruce and willow
    • CMint, lavender, pine and rose
    • DTea, coffee, sugar and salt
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Tobacco, sage, cedar and sweetgrass

    Tobacco, sage, cedar and sweetgrass are the four sacred medicines. Sage, cedar and sweetgrass are most often used in a smudge.

15. Question 15 sur 25

    A staff member is smudging in a designated room at your site. What is the best response?

    • ATell them to put it out because smoke is never allowed
    • BAsk other people to come and watch
    • CTake a photo for your report
    • DRespect the ceremony and follow the site's plan for smudging and fire safety
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Respect the ceremony and follow the site's plan for smudging and fire safety

    Smudging is a spiritual practice that many workplaces accommodate. Sites with a smudging policy plan the space, signage and fire safety in advance.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    Under Ontario's Human Rights Code, an organization must accommodate Indigenous spiritual practices such as smudging up to what point?

    • AOnly if a manager personally agrees with the practice
    • BUp to the point of undue hardship
    • COnly on National Indigenous Peoples Day
    • DOnly if no one else is in the building
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Up to the point of undue hardship

    The City of Toronto policy explains that, under the Code, the duty to accommodate Indigenous spiritual beliefs and practices (based on creed) goes up to undue hardship.

17. Question 17 sur 25

    During a bag check you find an eagle feather wrapped in cloth. What should you do?

    • AUnwrap it to check for hidden items
    • BJoke about it to put the person at ease
    • CConfiscate it as a wildlife product
    • DDo not handle it; ask the owner to show it or move it themselves
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Do not handle it; ask the owner to show it or move it themselves

    Feathers, pipes and medicine bundles can be sacred. Asking the owner to handle the item lets you do your check without disrespecting it.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    A store owner tells you to watch all Indigenous customers closely. According to the Ontario Human Rights Commission, this is an example of what?

    • AA legal search
    • BCustomer service
    • CGood loss-prevention practice
    • DRacial profiling
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Racial profiling

    The OHRC gives this exact kind of instruction as an example of racial profiling. Watch behaviour, not identity.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    Why might some Indigenous people feel uneasy around uniformed security or police?

    • ABecause of past and present experiences with institutions, such as residential schools and unfair treatment
    • BBecause they are always planning to break rules
    • CBecause they do not understand what security does
    • DBecause uniforms are against their beliefs
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Because of past and present experiences with institutions, such as residential schools and unfair treatment

    Residential schools and other harms were carried out by institutions in authority. Knowing this helps you stay patient and build trust.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    You need to speak with an Elder who is attending an event at your site. What is a respectful approach?

    • ASpeak quickly so you do not waste their time
    • BSpeak only to the youngest family member
    • CUse first-name jokes to sound friendly
    • DIntroduce yourself, speak calmly and allow time for them to answer
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Introduce yourself, speak calmly and allow time for them to answer

    Elders hold a respected role in many communities. A calm introduction and patience with pauses show respect.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    Which phone line offers 24/7 counselling and crisis support to Indigenous people across Canada?

    • AThe Canada Revenue Agency line
    • BThe Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline
    • CHealth Link 811 only
    • DThe Hope for Wellness Help Line, 1-855-242-3310
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. The Hope for Wellness Help Line, 1-855-242-3310

    The Hope for Wellness Help Line (1-855-242-3310) is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    A residential school survivor at your site is very upset. Besides calling 911 if there is danger, which line is set up for survivors and their families?

    • A1-800-668-6868
    • B310-0000
    • C1-866-925-4419
    • D1-833-900-1010
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 1-866-925-4419

    The 24-hour line at 1-866-925-4419 gives crisis referral services to residential school survivors and their families.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    A group of Indigenous youth is waiting in a mall. Nothing is wrong. What should you do?

    • AAsk them to leave before something happens
    • BAsk them for ID
    • CFollow them until they go
    • DTreat them the same as any other customers and act only on behaviour
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Treat them the same as any other customers and act only on behaviour

    Acting on identity instead of behaviour is profiling. Treat everyone the same and respond only to what people actually do.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    Which statement about Indigenous cultures in Canada is true?

    • AIndigenous languages are no longer spoken
    • BInuit are a First Nation
    • CThere are many distinct nations, and over 70 Indigenous languages were reported in 2021
    • DAll Indigenous peoples share one language and culture
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. There are many distinct nations, and over 70 Indigenous languages were reported in 2021

    First Nations, Inuit and Métis are distinct peoples, and Statistics Canada reported over 70 Indigenous languages in 2021.

25. Question 25 sur 25

    What does reconciliation mean for a security guard in day-to-day work?

    • ATalking about residential schools with every visitor
    • BOnly government has a role, so guards can ignore it
    • CLearning the history, treating Indigenous people with respect and dignity, and serving them fairly
    • DGiving Indigenous people different rules
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Learning the history, treating Indigenous people with respect and dignity, and serving them fairly

    Call 92 asks businesses to train staff in history, human rights and anti-racism. For guards, this means fair, respectful service every day.

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