b'EDUCATION RESEARCHEducation and Labour MarketSecuring National Recognition: Program: examining national andpursuing SSHRC Institutional Indigenous education and labourEligibility to access and admin- By the market trends to generate insightsister national research funding that inform policy, resource alloca-a major step in IndspiresNumberstion, and the design of supports forevolution as a research Indigenous learners.institution.Indspire and Mental Wellness Program: inLeading National Dialogue:Indigenous partnership with the Mentalfacilitating the National Post- Education Health Commission of Canada,Secondary Education Summit exploring how cultural connected- and hosting quarterly research ness, belonging, and institutionalworkshops to bring together74% growth in supports shape Indigenous studentresearchers, policymakers, andtotal funding well-being.communities.distributed to Truth and Reconciliation in Post- Indigenizing ResearchIndigenous Secondary Education: marking theFrameworks: advancingstudents 10th anniversary of the TRCs 94our Indigenized Knowledge(20192024) Calls to Action by examining howMobilization Framework,63% increase post-secondary institutions areResearch Framework, and advancing reconciliation in real andResearch Policy, bridgingin Building measurable ways.Indigenous and WesternBrighter Futures approaches and modelling what(BBF) recipients BUILDING THE FUTUREethical, relational research can(20192024) Were now setting our sights onlook like. what comes next: positioning$120 million Indspires Research & ImpactEnhancing Data Transparency:distributed to Department as a national hub fordeveloping a digital data33,800 BBF Indigenous education research.dashboard to make Indspiresrecipients since Over the coming years, our focusresearch and impact data2019 will be on building the infrastruc- accessible to students, partners, ture, partnerships, and frameworksdonors, and policymakers alike.18% of BBF that make this possible: Weve also rebranded ourrecipients study Empowering Emerging Scholars:reports and publications toin health-related establishing a Student Researchbetter reflect this new chapter,programs, a field Committee and hosting quarterlyan approach grounded in rigour,facing critical workshops to mentor and upskillaccessibility, and Indigenouslabour shortagesemerging Indigenous researchers.leadership. Since 2024, weve Strengthening Academiccompleted nine reports, with Excellence: designating an editor- another nine underway for in-chief, launching a peer-reviewed202526. Our work continues journal, and formalizing a Researchto inform national dialogue on Ethics Board to ensure our researchstudent funding, mental well- Our work is about more than meets the highest standards ofness, labour market outcomes,measurement; its about move-academic and ethical integrity.and reconciliation in education.ment. By weaving Indigenous knowledge systems with data intel-Expanding Partnerships: workingLOOKING FORWARDligence and policy insight, Indspires with faculty and post-secondaryAs we continue to grow, ourResearch & Impact Team is helping institutions to co-developpurpose remains clear: toshape the future of education masters, PhD, and post-doctoralensure Indigenous learners areresearch in Canadaone that research programs, embed- not only represented in datais inclusive, transformative, and ding Indigenous-led inquirybut are defining what their owngrounded in Indigenous self-across academia.success looks like.determination. 2025indspiration25'