Norris, Mary Jane

Considers several factors: legislation, parenting patterns, legal entitlement transfer, and mobility.

Chapter fifteen from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.

Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.

Data taken from the 2001 Census.

Research based on language data from 1981 to 2001 census.

Chapter eleven from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.

Comments on the results of an analysis which looks at the presence and diversity of Aboriginal languages in twenty cities across Canada. Part I found in volume 1 issue 2.

Presents data and factors related to the endangerment of Aboriginal languages and the challenges and strategies for language revitalization.

Focuses on language learning, maintenance, and revitalization in 304 communities across the country. Chapter from Urban Aboriginal Communities in Canada: Complexities, Challenges, Opportunities edited by Peter Dinsdale, Jerry White and Calvin Hanselmann.

Catchment-level analysis of associations between mobility and community well-being, as well as individual components of labour force, income, and housing. Chapter from Urban Aboriginal Communities in Canada: Complexities, Challenges, Opportunities edited by Peter Dinsdale, Jerry White and Calvin Hanselmann.

Explores various trends: reserve and rural-urban movement, role of migration in Aboriginal populations growth, mobility and turnover. Chapter thirteen from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the  second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.

Presents data and factors related to endangerment and viability; based on 1996 Census data author suggests three languages could be considered "secure."

Initial results indicate a promising approach for better information and pattern analysis.

Chapter eleven from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is also vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.

Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.

Looks at the critical roles that family and community play in the transmission of language from parent to child.

Focuses on the evolution of three major Aboriginal languages and three major immigrant languages and discusses the factors associated with observed changes. To access article scroll to p. 35.

Analyzes of two linguistic classifications using Census and UNESCO-based language measures. Scroll down to page 22 to read article.

Collection of papers from the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference addressing some issues and needs faced by communities in urban areas.

Uses data from the 1991 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

Observations on Aboriginal population and migration data of twelve major urban areas for a period of fifty years.