Indigenous Futures in Engineering produces a number of fun and educational publications meant for children and youth. They are made available freely through partnerships with various foundations, individual donors, and research centres.
Ordering Resources
To order resources from our program, please click the link to complete the form below. Please note, resources are available freely to Indigenous community members, schools, and non-profit organizations within Canada. For-profit businesses and addresses outside of Canada may order materials on a cost-recovery basis, and will be contacted before materials are shipped out.
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What Engineers Do
An activity book for children 10 and under, to introduce engineering. Hardcopy versions of this publication are available in English only. Cree, French, Mi'kmaw, Mohawk, Inuktitut, Ojibwe and Oji-Cree are available for free download.
I’m a Chemical Engineer
First in the I’m an Engineer series, a comic-book style booklet introducing youth aged 8-16 to various types of engineering. Each title in the series features young Indigenous role models introducing their field. Join Oji-Cree engineer Siobhán Dooley and her young friend Mew in learning about chemical engineering.
As of 2023, I'm a Chemical Engineer is available in limited numbers as a library edition, with more sturdy pages and cover.
We're Engineering Physicists
Our latest publication finds Mew and Wesaks enjoying a day with Jay Swanson (Cree) and Maranda Cherry (Métis), two engineering physicists. From the VERY big to the VERY small, physics covers it all! This publication was made possible through a partnership with the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute.
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We're Civil Engineers OUT OF STOCK
The second book in the I’m an Engineer series, a comic-book style booklet introducing youth aged 8-16 to various types of engineering. This title introduces Haudennosaunee role models Oke Maracle and Haven Moses exploring the field of civil engineering with their young friend Wesaks.
I’m a Geological Engineer OUT OF STOCK
The third book in the I’m an Engineer series, a comic-book style publication introducing youth aged 8-16 to various types of engineering. This title introduces Métis role model Robert St-Onge and a host of other engineering students exploring the field of geological engineering with their young friend Wesaks.
I’m a Mechanical Engineer OUT OF STOCK
Extending the line up of engineering disciplines featured is I'm a Mechanical Engineer, introducing Lydia Brant. Join Mew and Lydia on a cross-country, multi-vehicle adventure in learning about the ways mechanical engineering is present in contemporary Indigenous Canada.
We're Mining Engineers (under revision, 2025)
This publication introduces role models, as they join Mew and Wesaks in a journey through the mining process. Mining engineering is about ensuring safety - for the people, for the process, and for the environment.