Ceci est un rapport de recherche qui porte sur la vie au Pensionnat de Saint-Mard-de-Figuery. On y retrouve la méthodologie, les questions éthiques reliées à la recherche, le public cible, l’éducation des enfants au pensionnat et la vie en général dans l’institution. 

« Ce long métrage documentaire de Maurice Bulbulian trace le portrait sans fioriture d’une communauté autochtone luttant pour mettre un terme à un héritage douloureux d’agressions sexuelles, d’inceste et de violence familiale. Pendant près de sept ans, le cinéaste primé a recueilli les témoignages des Ditidahts du village de Nitinaht Lake en Colombie-Britannique, après qu’un aÎné respecté de la communauté eut été reconnu coupable d’agressions sexuelles sur sa petite-fille. Grâce au courage des participants, ces récits ont joué un rôle déterminant dans le processus de guérison de la communauté, en permettant aux membres de partager ce qu’ils avaient vécu et de mettre fin au cycle de la violence sexuelle et aux conséquences dévastatrices du système des internats. Ce film doit être visionné avant d’être présenté à un public non averti car il comporte des propos qui pourraient choquer, en particulier des propos sexuels explicites. En anglais avec sous-titres français » (Description tirée de l’ONF).

A collection of stories told by residential school survivors who attended school in the Province of Quebec. This is an online PDF resource.

This is the true story of Ernie George, an elderly man, hitching, on crutches, in 30 degree weather. When asked how many people had passed him, in the 6 hours that he had been there, he replied, “many”. We inquired why he was hitching 250km, and he explained that he needed to see a doctor about his crutches and bath seat that had not been delivered to him. When asked how he would be getting home, We were surprised to hear he would be hitching, so we offered him a ride. The next day, Ernie took us to the cemetery, where his Great Grandmother was buried. After the cemetery we visited the niece of Leon and Annie George. On our journey to Johnson Bay Landing Ernie told us many stories of his childhood. After showing us where his grandparents used to live we made our way home. The following morning, over breakfast, we asked if he would like to have his book published, as his story needed to be told. He agreed excitedly. You will be astonished at what Ernie went through in the Lejac Residential School. Avaliable as e-book.

Written testimonials from thirty-two individuals who attended the Kamloops Indian Residential school. The school was one of many infamous residential schools that operated from 1893 to 1979. The storytellers remember and share with us their stolen time at the school; many stories are told through courageous tears.

The Mush Hole: Life at Two Indian Residential Schools is the 500-plus page compilation of primary source documents about the Mohawk Institute and the Mount Elgin, two residential schools in Ontario. Anthropologist Elizabeth Graham worked for years compiling the documentation about the administration of the schools from the original writings of the ministers and staff of both schools, and the government records relating to individual students attending the schools. In addition to the historical records the author allows 60 voices from individual students to speak their truth about their experiences at residential school. The author allows her limited voice to set the stage about the original intent and purpose of the residential school system. The final section of the book allows the students to have the last words through the interviews. The value of this work is the copious amount of detail provided. The work includes black and white photographs, a bibliography, and extensive indexing identifying topics and most importantly the names of students and administrative staff. Highly recommended for families of survivors and those interested in learning from original sources.

A detailed study of the BC schools written by the provincial archivist of the Oblates; contains photos, first hand testimonies of former students and teachers, interesting suggestions for further research, and notes citing an extensive list of original sources

This memoir offers a courageous and intimate chronicle of life in a residential school. Now a retired fisherman and trapper, the author was one of an estimated 150,000 First Nations, Inuit, and Metis children who were taken from their families and sent to government-funded, church-run schools, where they were subjected to a policy of "aggressive assimilation."

A comprehensive list of teaching resources, books, activities and Arcticles based on the themes of residential schools and reconciliation

Kwak waka’waka, Chaw-win-is Jeff Corntassel (Cherokee Natoin) is an Associate Professor and Graduate Advisor in the Indigenous Governance Program at the University of Victoria. His research and teaching interests include Indigenous political mobilization, self-determination movements and community-based approaches to truth-telling. This Article provides background information on residential schools in BC and Canada, but also discusses survivors’ perspectives on the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement and the formation of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee.