Research Common
May 8, 2024 Update
In support of their commitment to promoting the leadership of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples through the compensation of individuals leading and participating in Indigenous research and research training, the tri-agencies published clarifications regarding the remuneration for Indigenous people participating in funded projects.
Indigenous Elders, Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, and Indigenous people who are affiliated with not-for-profit organizations and are not already being compensated for conducting research may receive compensation for their contributions and participation in agency-funded projects, subject to the order of precedence and interpretation as described in the Tri-agency Guide on Financial Administration.
For additional information, including a table illustrating compensation eligibility and frequently asked questions, please visit the Tri-agency guideline on remuneration for Indigenous people participating in funded projects page.
Research with Indigenous peoples in Canada has a complicated and problematic history. The following resources can provide useful context and guidance for doing research in partnership with indigenous peoples and communities:
These resources can provide useful guidance for using Indigenous methodologies and doing research in partnership with Indigenous peoples and communities:
These resources can provide useful guidance for doing research in partnership with indigenous peoples and communities in an ethical way. For more information and resources, please see the Red Deer Polytechnic Research Ethics Board website.
Walking Together: Applying OCAP® to College Research in Central Alberta, is a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada-funded Knowledge Synthesis project conducted by Krista Robson (Research Ethics Board), Michelle Edwards Thomson (Library Information Common and Research Common) and Vickie Cardinal-Widmark and Lloyd Desjarlais (Indigenous Student Services). The project involved a scoping review of academic, government and community knowledge about the role of institutional Research Ethics Boards in advising both Indigenous and non-Indigenous academic researchers working with Indigenous individuals and communities in Central Alberta on the OCAP® Principles (ownership, control, access, possession). The results of a thematic analysis of the literature were validated through a consultation process with local organizations, researchers and other college research offices.