National Building Reconciliation Forum 2026

Mishkutanutin: Winds of change

From June 10 to 12, 2026, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) will host the 2026 National Building Reconciliation Forum.

Supported by Universities Canada since 2015, the Forum provides a unique platform for dialogue, reflection and action. It brings together Indigenous leaders, Elders, academic staff, students and representatives from higher education institutions across the country. The goal is to advance the transformation of university campuses into inclusive spaces that honour Indigenous knowledge and embrace reciprocity.

Hosting this edition is an honour for UQAC, which is located on the ancestral land of the Pekuakamiulnuatsh people, in the heart of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean. In keeping with its tradition of working with First Nations and Inuit, particularly through the Nikanite First Nations Centre and the Teshipitakan Research Chair, UQAC aims to ensure a Forum that is inclusive, reflective and action-oriented.

Forum 2026 will provide a unique opportunity to showcase initiatives developed in partnership with Indigenous communities, to take stock of the progress made and to collectively reflect on what still needs to be done to respond to the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

Simultaneous interpretation will be available for certain parts of the Forum (English/French).

Inspired by the values of respect, truth and solidarity, this event will be an important milestone allowing us to collectively reaffirm our commitment to a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future.