The University of Winnipeg (UW) has released a new report, as post-secondary schools in Canada try to get a better understanding of Indigenous identity fraud, and what they can do to prevent it. In July of 2023, UW announced the launch of an Indigenous Identity Working Group (IIWG) to address the “complex issue of Indigenous identity fraud, which has been impacting post-secondary institutions across Canada.” The IIWG engaged with different groups to get feedback and insight on the issue and how to address it and has released the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Perspectives on Identity, Citizenship, and Safeguarding Opportunities: What We Heard Report. According to Dr. Chantal Fiola, UW’s associate vice-president of Indigenous engagement and co-chair of the IIWG, the study shows that if universities want to avoid Indigenous…
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