For more information
For additional resources related to reconciliation, decolonization, and Indigenous Knowledge, visit the Indigenous Knowing Guide and the Indigenizing Citations at Camosun Guide.
For resources related to residential schools and the Sixties Scoop, visit the Orange Shirt Day, IST Indigenous Studies: Sixties Scoop and Residential Schools guides.
Caution: Many of the resources in this guide contain discussions or representations of violence and trauma which may be painful for readers – please exercise care.
If you need help: The KUU-US Crisis Line Society provides 24-hour phone support for Indigenous people in BC. The KUU-US Crisis Line can be reached toll-free at 1-800-588-8717. Individuals can also call the Youth Line at 250-723-2040 or the Adult Line at 250-723-4050.
The Indian Residential School Crisis Line 1-866-925-4419 is available 24-hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of their or a loved one's residential school experience.
Camosun students can access help from the Counselling Centre. For resources related to emergency and after hours support, on-campus support, and other information, visit the Counselling Centre Resources webpage.
Camosun College is located on the Traditional Territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples. Learn more about where you live and work.