Social Studies 7: Canada in the 21st Century

In 2017 the Canadian government finally protected the rights of transgender and gender-diverse Canadians.

Learn how the legalization of same-sex marriage spread across Canada in the early 21st century.

First Nations peoples in Canada did not have human rights protection until 2008.

Look at the data from the Canadian Census (2021) to learn about the current characteristics of the Canadian population.

Learn about how the healthcare system struggles to support thousands of new immigrants.

Canada’s economy needs more people so there are are plans to increase the number of immigrants coming to Canada.

A talk about our collective and personal responsibility to help refugees.

An article from 2012 that imagined a significant change to immigration policy was needed in Canada. Did it happen?

Beyond 94 provides status reports on each of the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action, as well as summaries explaining those status reports.

An Indigenous panel discusses the UN's definition of genocide and the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Chief Robert Joseph shares his experience as a residential school survivor and the importance of truth and reconciliation in Canada.

In this lesson students explore the enduring relevance and continued significance of the Treaty relationship in Canada.

The TRC documented the experiences of residential school survivors and developed a foundation for a new relationship based on mutual respect.

In order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission made several calls to action, detailed in this document.

A news article from the CBC in 2006 that documents the recognition of Quebec as a nation within Canada.

A 2017 Quebec government report on the policy on Québec affirmation and Canadian relations.