FNIGC introduces reimagined The Fundamentals of OCAP® online course

Press Release

October 3, 2023

Developed in collaboration with First Nations thought leaders, subject matter experts, and online education professionals, the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) is pleased to announce a revised and reimagined version of its popular online course The Fundamentals of OCAP®.

Relaunched to mark the 25th anniversary of The First Nations Principles of OCAP®, the course is the result of more than a year of design and teamwork and features important content updates, moving original work from First Nation artists, and inspiring voice-over narration from First Nations actors.

Supported by Algonquin College Corporate Training, The Fundamentals of OCAP® is a unique online learning opportunity designed by First Nations for First Nations, using a welcoming and culturally informed approach to take learners on a journey through the importance of First Nations ownership, control, access, and possession of First Nations data.

This introductory course explores and investigates the OCAP® principles and offers learners the opportunity to see them as part of a larger story. The course is divided into six modules each lasting between 30-50 minutes, plus a course introduction, each featuring interactive elements and knowledge checks.

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• describe the principles of OCAP®,
• understand key foundational concepts for OCAP® such as Data Sovereignty and Information Governance,
• understand First Nations collective rights, and the difference between asserting and respecting OCAP®, and
• connect the context and importance of OCAP® to your current work or role.

FNIGC is proud to offer this ground-breaking online course that explores First Nations self-determination, self-governance, and collective rights to data sovereignty through the framework of The First Nations Principles of OCAP®.

To learn more about the new OCAP® course and to find out how to register, go to https://fnigc.ca/ocap-training/take-the-course/

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