随着城市土著人口的增长以及对农村土著人口服务的差距
The Faculty of Social work at UM developed the Master of Social work based in Indigenous Knowledges to address the need for a social work program that is directly relevant to Indigenous peoples, communities, perspectives and practices.<br>The Master of Social Work based in Indigenous Knowledges supports students to:<br>work from Indigenous perspectives, understand the colonial history of events which have led to present circumstances,<br>understand social justice, anti-oppressive practices, anti-colonialism, and Indigenism, explore Indigenous forms of helping and support(s) applicable to social work,<br>recover and support Indigenous values, practices, and structures, empower Indigenous identities,<br>maintain a close connection with Indigenous communities and agencies, and develop as advanced social work practitioners.<br>This work is relevant to Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons in their personal and professional development as social workers with advanced training.