Indigenous Experiences Lab
Research to Improve Indigenous Experiences
About
The Indigenous Experiences Lab (IEL) in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University is led by Dr. Iloradanon Efimoff. The lab focuses on conducting research that improves Indigenous experiences. Currently, the lab’s research is focused on reducing anti-Indigenous racism through education. The research coming out of the IEL is often mixed-methods, community-focused, and action-oriented.
Dr. Iloradanon Efimoff is accepting students for Fall 2026 Dr. Efimoff does not typically supervise clinical students, but if you are Indigenous or your research interests align exceptionally well with Dr. Efimoff’s and you’re interested in clinical, Dr. Efimoff may make an exception. In these cases, please email Dr. Efimoff so she can be sure to review your application.
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Prospective Graduate Students
Dr. Iloradanon Efimoff is accepting students for the Fall 2026 admission in Toronto Metropolitan University’s Psychological Science Program.
Postdoctoral Fellows
If you are interested in applying for external agencies (e.g., CIHR, SSHRC) to fund a postdoctoral fellowship in the Indigenous Experiences Lab, please send a cover letter and CV to Dr. Iloradanon Efimoff to explore the possibilities.
News Grid
Can a virtual reality residential school, developed with Survivors, improve empathy toward Indigenous people?
March 18, 2025
A Conversation Canada article describing the outcomes of a research project in which Dr. Efimoff was involved. See here for...
Read moreThere is hope for reconciliation – but it will only get harder if we don’t get to know each other.
February 13, 2025
A Globe and Mail article co-authored by Dr. Efimoff. See more here.
Read moreHigh schoolers in rural, western Illinois learn the history of why their town is white.
July 29, 2024
An article in Illinois Public Media featuring Dr. Efimoff. See more here.
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