Indigenous Cultural Awareness Course for Guards 2026
This course helps security workers in Canada serve First Nations, Inuit and Métis people with respect. It covers who Indigenous peoples are, the history that shapes trust today, rights and reconciliation, and how to handle ceremonies, sacred items and everyday contacts on the job.
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这门免费课程包含约25分钟的课文和一套25道题的测试。得分达到80%或以上即可下载结业证书(私人颁发,未经认证)。 已于2026年10月11日根据官方资料核对。
你将学到什么
- Name the three Indigenous peoples recognized in the Constitution
- Explain how residential schools and other harms affect trust today
- Describe the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action that apply to businesses
- Respond respectfully to smudging, ceremonies and sacred items
- Avoid racial profiling and give fair, equal service
- Refer people to Indigenous support lines
得分达到80%或以上即可下载证书。
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第1题,共25题
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答案: 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".
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第2题,共25题
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答案: D. About 1.8 million
The 2021 census counted 1,807,250 Indigenous people, which is 5.0% of the population of Canada.
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第3题,共25题
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答案: C. It grew almost twice as fast
The Indigenous population grew 9.4%, compared with 5.3% for the non-Indigenous population.
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第4题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第5题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第6题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第7题,共25题
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答案: B. 94
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission released 94 Calls to Action with its final report in 2015.
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第8题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第9题,共25题
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答案: B. 231
The final report, released on June 3, 2019, set out 231 Calls for Justice.
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第10题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第11题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第12题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第13题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第14题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第15题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第16题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第17题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第18题,共25题
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答案: D. Racial profiling
The OHRC gives this exact kind of instruction as an example of racial profiling. Watch behaviour, not identity.
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第19题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第20题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第21题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第22题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第23题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第24题,共25题
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答案: 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.
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第25题,共25题
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答案: 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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考前须知
- The 2021 census counted 1,807,250 Indigenous people in Canada, or 5.0% of the population.
- Some 150,000 Indigenous children were removed from their families to attend residential schools. The last federally run school closed in the late 1990s.
- The Truth and Reconciliation Commission released 94 Calls to Action in 2015. Call 92 asks businesses to train staff in Indigenous history, human rights and anti-racism.
- September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day.
- The Hope for Wellness Help Line, 1-855-242-3310, offers 24/7 support to Indigenous people.
常见问题
Should I use the word "Aboriginal" or "Indigenous"?
"Aboriginal" is the term in the Constitution, but "Indigenous" is more common today. The best choice is the name a person or nation uses for themselves, such as Cree, Inuk or Métis.
Is smudging allowed in workplaces?
Many employers allow it as a spiritual practice and plan for it with a designated space and fire safety steps. Follow your site's policy and ask your supervisor if there is none.
Can I search a medicine bundle or other sacred item?
If a check is needed, do not handle the item yourself. Ask the owner to open, show or move it. Follow your site's search policy.
Why does this matter for security work?
Guards often deal with the public in authority roles. Knowing the history and avoiding stereotypes helps you build trust, prevent complaints and treat everyone fairly.
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不是。这是一份私人颁发的结业证书,仅用于知识学习。它未获得任何政府、执照发放机构、监管机构或教育机构的认可、认证或批准,也不能替代法律要求的任何执照、资格证书或培训。
资料来源
- Statistics Canada: Indigenous population, 2021 Census
- Department of Justice: Aboriginal peoples of Canada (section 35)
- Crown-Indigenous Relations: Indian residential schools timeline
- Crown-Indigenous Relations: Business and reconciliation (Call to Action 92)
- Canadian Heritage: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
- City of Toronto: Smudging policy
- Ontario Human Rights Commission: Policy on eliminating racial profiling