Planning and Research Guides
The IPIA has created a series of guides and information packets for communities who are investigating unmarked graves around residential schools. Please note that these are living documents and will be updated periodically as new information becomes available.
Community Guidelines for Unmarked Graves Resources (PDF)
Oral History Collection Guide (PDF)
Archival Materials Research Guide for Residential School Records (PDF)
Guide to Ordering Aerial Photos (PDF)
Historic Human Remains Detection Dogs Information (PDF)
GPR Community Information - Short Version (PDF)
Remote Sensing Technologies Matrix (PDF)
The Canadian Archaeological Association Working Group on Unmarked Graves has also published two comprehensive guides on investigation planning and remote sensing surveys.
Searching for Missing Children: A Guide to Unmarked Graves Investigations (PDF)
Searching for Missing Children: A Guide to Remote Sensing Techniques (PDF)
Additional guides and information can be found at the following links:
- National Advisory Committee Resource Guide Directory
- Community Digital Archives Toolkit, created in partnership with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation
- Canadian Archaeological Association - Resources for Unmarked Graves Investigations
- Canadian Association for Biological Anthropology - Considerations for Suspected Unmarked Graves (Forensic Investigations)
- UBC and Musqueam Nation Partnership: Technical Guidelines
- NCTR Remembering the Children - Dr. Emily Holland presentation slides, "Honouring the Children: The Role of Forensic Anthropology."
- Indigenous Services Canada - Indian Residential Schools Mapping Application
- NRCAN Canada Land Survey Mapping Tools
- #Databack: An eBook for transforming data governance