ICP

 

Man in shirt with Musqueam logo

Honoured friends and relatives,

As Chief of Musqueam Indian Band, I welcome the Community and Regional Planning students that have come to the University of British Columbia, located on the traditional, unceded lands of hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking Musqueam people.

Through a strong partnership, the SCARP program incorporates Musqueam’s award-winning Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP): nə́c̓aʔmat tə šxʷqʷeləwən ct (We are of One Heart and Mind). First created in 2011 and updated in 2018, we are working hard to implement the Musqueam CCP recommendations and realize our community vision.

Whether you are new to this territory or have lived here for many years, on behalf of Musqueam, I hope you enjoy your time learning and living in Vancouver.

Thank you all, hay ce:p q̓ə

Chief Wayne Sparrow

What is ICP?

  • ICP is a concentration in SCARP's dual-accredited Master of Community and Regional Planning program, and has been designated a noteworthy practice by the Planning Accreditation Board. 
  • ICP is a partnership with First Nations in cultural learning, community engagement, and planning.
  • ICP trains a new generation of planners to break with the colonial legacy and culture of planning, working instead in respectful partnership with Indigenous communities, aligned with their values and priorities.

Every community has a vision, aligned with its values and rooted in the land that nourishes it

ICP teaches a blend of Indigenous Knowledge and Indigenous Planning with contemporary planning methods. You’ll gain education grounded in on-reserve learning, community experience, and knowledge sharing. 

In partnership with Musqueam Indian Band, SCARP co-designed and co-delivers the Masters of Community and Regional Planning program’s Indigenous Community Planning concentration. SCARP is honoured to be in a teaching and learning partnership with the Musqueam Indian Band in the design and delivery of the ICP concentration. This concentration attracts both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, from a range of academic and professional backgrounds, who want to work with Indigenous communities. Ten committed students are accepted each year to enter into this concentration.

A word from grads

Roraigh Falkner, Class of 2023

First job after graduation: Community Planner, David Nairne + Associates

"ICP was a profound journey, discovering where my passion could make a meaningful impact. ICP not only sharpened my analytical skills but instilled in me a deep sense of responsibility toward the communities I serve. As I embark on my career, I carry the lessons, memories, and friendships from SCARP as guiding lights to create positive and sustainable impacts on Indigenous communities."

Some more words about ICP

“The Indigenous Community Planning program (MCRP-ICP) is the leading example of its kind in Canada, and perhaps North America. Given the extraordinary circumstances of Indigenous land claims in British Columbia, this program is a vital offering for the Faculty, University and Province to meet their Reconciliation obligations and new responsibilities stemming from the adoption of the UNDRIP. SCARP and the collaborating First Nations should be commended for the long and difficult work to establish the partnerships required to deliver this important program.” 
-Planning Standards Board representatives during their 2022 accreditation of MCRP program 

Concentration design

More information

SCARP courses

MCRP program page

ICP Student Handbook

Ready to learn more and apply?

If ICP's vision of planning in partnership with Indigenous communities speaks to you, learn all about SCARP's MCRP program. Applications are open November 1 - January 5!

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