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Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 04-036
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lance Jakubec
John Engeland]
Description
Households that fail to meet one or more standards for adequacy, suitability or affordability and whose income is insufficient to afford rental housing that meets standards are considered to be in need.
Revision of 1996 and 2001 core housing estimates.
Aboriginal Arts Development Awards: A Program Assessment
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tara Letwiniuk Consulting
Description
Looks at the value and relevance of a funding program that assists the creative and professional development of emerging Aboriginal artists.
Aboriginal Conditions: Research as a Foundation for Public Policy
Book Reviews
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 1, no. 1, Governance of Aboriginal Health, January 2004, p. 79
Description
Book review of: Aboriginal Conditions edited by Jerry P. White, Paul S. Maxim, Dan Beavon.
Aboriginal Housing Assessment: Appendices
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Aboriginal Housing Assessment: Community Design Needs & Preferences and Application of Local Materials
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lisa Hardess
Rodney C. McDonald
Darren Thomas
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Includes survey questions, community profiles and research findings from each of the 14 First Nations involved in study, and results of visits to three sites where local materials were being used in construction.
Full research report.
Community Report.
Aboriginal Housing Assessment: Community Design Needs & Preferences and Application of Local Materials [Research Report]
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Housing: Local Materials and Design Preferences
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 05-001
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
Lisa Hardess
Rodney C. McDonald
Darren Thomas
Description
Discusses results of research conducted in three locations where local materials were used in construction and survey of 14 First Nations as to their requirements for appropriate housing.
Includes both summary and main report.
Community Report.
Appendices.
Aboriginal Off-Reserve Education: Time for Action
Alternate Title
Commentary (C.D. Howe Institute) ; no. 198
Commentary (C.D. Howe Institute). Education Papers
E-Books
Author/Creator
John Richards
Aidan Vining
Commentary (C.D. Howe Institute)
Description
Examines the educational performance of students in individual off-reserve British Columbia schools with recommended strategies.
Aboriginal People in Canada's Labour Market: Work and Unemployment, Today and Tomorrow
E-Books
Author/Creator
Michael Medelson
Description
Canada's Labour Force Survey in 2005 separated off-reserve data into "Indian," Metis and Inuit, analyses of these data indicated 2.5 times higher rates of employment of non-Aboriginal than of Aboriginal peoples.
Aboriginal People in Canada’s Labour Market: Work and Unemployment, Today and Tomorrow
E-Books
Author/Creator
Michael Mendelson
Aboriginal Post-Secondary Student Housing: Research Summary
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Student Housing Assessment
E-Books
Author/Creator
Brenda Wallace
Brenda Maire
Allison Lachance
Description
Findings of a study undertaken to determine the needs of this sector of the population. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
Aboriginal Women Face Abuse at Home, Too
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, October 8, 2004, p. A15
Description
Amnesty International's report Stolen Sisters highlights the high rates of violence against Aboriginal women in Canada.
The Achievements, Experiences and Labour Market Outcomes of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Women with Bachelor's Degrees or Higher
Alternate Title
Insights on Canadian Society
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paula Arriagada
Description
Uses data from the 2006 and 2016 Censuses of Population, 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey and the 2018 National Graduates Survey to make comparisons across Indigenous identity groups, between the sexes, and with the non-Indigenous population.
Addiction, Substance Use and Homelessness – An Analysis from the Nationally Coordinated Point-in-Time Counts
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Sajidul Quayum
Patrick Hunter
Jacqueline Rivier
Ian Cooper
Nancy Baker]
Description
Contains disaggregated data for the Indigenous respondents. Source is the 2018 count.
Addressing Inuit Women’s Economic Security and Prosperity in the Resource Extraction Industry
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Description
Reports results of literature search and qualitative and quantitative survey data from 29 women living in Arviat, Salluit, Inuvik, and Baker Lake. Study's focus was sexual violence and harassment in the workplace, and identifying gaps, opportunities and recommendations to ensure women's safety and economic security.
Related material: Literature Review.
Adult Competencies among Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Findings from the First Cycle of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC)
E-Books
Author/Creator
Council of Ministers of Education, Canada
An Analysis of Race Relations in Saskatoon Saskatchewan: The Contributions of the Housing Sector
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cara J.A. Spence
Description
Study examines disparities in quality of life between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples and how this relates to the housing sector. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
Analysis of Some Indicators of Economic Development of
First Nation and Northern Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sylvester Damus
Kristina Liljefors
Description
Looks at the reliability and technical issues derived from the retrieval of the data relating to population, education, labour force, employment, and employment earnings.
Basic Departmental Data: 2003
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations and Northern Statistics Section
Corporate Information Management Directorate
Information Management Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Demographics provided include, health, education, social conditions, housing, self government of First Nations and Canadians living north of the 60th parallel.
Bibliographie thématique sur les Inuit et l’emploi
Alternate Title
[Thematic Bibliography on the Inuit and Employment]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pascale Laneuville
Isabelle Lemay
Description
Seventy-four references published between 1968 and 2020. Some publications in French.
Building Bandwidth: Preparing Indigenous Youth for a Digital Future
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RBC Thought Leadership
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Royal Bank of Canada
Description
Report developed from consultations with Indigenous youth, leaders, employers and other stakeholders and findings from the RBC Future Launch participant surveys which included 2,000 Indigenous respondents.
The Centrality of Education for Indigenous Income Mobility in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Haan
Georgina Chuatico
Jules Cornetet
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 12, no. 1, 2021, pp. 1-30
Description
Examines the impact of education and identity in predicting the socioeconomic mobility of Indigenous populations.
Changes to Health, Access to Health Services, and the Ability to Meet Financial Obligations among Indigenous People with Long-term Conditions or Disabilities Since the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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StatCan COVID-19: Data to Insights for a Better Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tara Hahmann
StatCan COVID-19
Description
Data from crowd-sourcing initiative with 600 participants conducted between June 23 to July 6, 2020.
Child Maltreatment Investigations Among Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Families in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
Nico Trocmé
Marlyn Bennett
Violence Against Women, vol. 10, no. 8, August 2004, pp. 901-916
Description
Looks at a study that identifies the differences between various child maltreatment cases and suggests the development of neglect intervention programs.
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Infants in Canada in 2019
Alternate Title
First Nations/Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2019
FN/CIS 2019
FN/CIS 2019: Focus on Developmental Stages Series
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged One to Three Years Old in Canada in 2019
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged Four to Seven Years Old in Canada In 2019
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 8-11 Years Old in Canada in 2019
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 220
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 220
CWRP Information Sheet ; no 221
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 221
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 222
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 222
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 223
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 223
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 12-15 Years Old in Canada in 2019
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 224
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 224
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Fallon
Nicolette Joh-Carnella
Marie Saint-Girons
Child Sexual Abuse on New Mexico Tribal Land 1999-2004
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paul D. Steele
Nell Damon
Kristine Denman
Description
Looks at tribal area cases and other area cases to determine if there are any differences. Reports cases are similar in most respects but did find some statistically significant variances.
Closer to Home: Child and Family Poverty in Saskatoon
Alternate Title
CUISR Monograph Series
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Maureen Jackson
CUISR Monograph Series
Description
A study that reveals the demographics and geography of poverty in Saskatoon and the significant disproportion of Aboriginal people living in poverty.
Community Voices Within Saskatoon's Inner-City Neighbourhoods: Capacity And Needs Assessment
E-Books
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Burk
Description
Presents the methodology and results of a survey conducted in Saskatoon's five core neighbourhoods. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
Conceptualizing and Measuring Historical Trauma Among
American Indian People
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Les B. Whitbeck
Gary W. Adams
Dan R. Hoyt
Xiaojin Chen
American Journal of Community Psychology, vol. 33, no. 3/4, June 2004, pp. 119-130
Description
Discusses the connection between historically traumatic events and contemporary stressors on individuals, families, and communities.
Cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in 2019-2020
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nutrition North Canada
Description
Measures cost of nutritious diet for a family of four for one week using 67 standard food items. Used by Nutrition North Canada to determine subsidies. Prices from 2011 to March of 2020.
COVID-19 Infections in Manitoba: Race, Ethnicity, and Indigeneity: External Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Manitoba Health and Senior's Care?]
COVID-19 – Price Trends in Nunavik During the Public Health Crisis in the Spring of 2020
Alternate Title
Nunivaat Analytics ; 2021 (1)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sébastien Lévesque
Gérard Duhaime
Description
Statistics on price index for all products and prices indices for major product categories, selected non-perishable and selected food products, fruit and vegetables, baby products, and butter.
Culture of Poverty Contributes to Illness
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, March 22, 2004, p. B1
Description
Discussion of health concerns among First Nations people, based on statistics from theCanadian Population Health Initiative.
Demographic Changes in Northern Alberta and Associated Potential Implications for Northern Colleges
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Steven Lakey
Description
Data from the 2001 and 1996 Census were compiled and analyzed on a broad range of topics.
Denouncing the Continued Overrepresentation of First Nations Children in Canadian Child Welfare: Findings from the First Nations/ Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2019
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Fallon
Rachael Lefebvre
Nico Trocmé,
Kenn Richard
Sonia Hélie ... [et al]
A Disproportionate Burden: COVID-19 Labour Market Impacts on Indigenous and Racialized Workers in Canada
Alternate Title
A Disproportionate Burden: COVID-19 Labor Market Impacts on Indigenous and Racialized Workers in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Angele Alook
Sheila Block
Grace-Edward Galabuzi
Does Postsecondary Education Benefit Aboriginal Canadians?: An Examination of Earnings and Employment Outcomes for Recent Aboriginal Graduates
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Walters
Jerry White
Paul Maxim
Canadian Public Policy, vol. 30, no. 3, 2004, pp. [283]-301
Description
Used the 1995 National Graduates Survey along with followup survey in 1997 to examine school-to-work transitions, using variables such as gender, ethnic status, qualification granted, etc.
Employment in Nunavik: Profile and Trends
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sébastien Lévesque
Description
Aggregate statistics, as well as for each community in the region.
Highlights Nunavik Employment Profile and Trends at a Glance.
Energy Foundations: The Value Proposition for Financing Energy Efficient Homes in Indigenous Communities Canada-Wide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Clean Energy
Description
Discusses cost projections for homes, and direct, indirect, and induced economic impacts, and proposes a national collaborative process.
Executive Summary: The Impacts of COVID-19 on the Indigenous Workforce
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Deloitte Access Economics
Facing the Future: Relations Between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Canadians
Alternate Title
CRIC Papers ; 14
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ian Stewart
Carol Crowe
Marvin Tiller
Kelly Lendsay
Stephen Kakfwi ... [et al.]
Description
Includes discussion of friction in the East coast fishery and issues in post-secondary education, interviews with leaders from the Prairies, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories, and commentaries. Also includes statistics from survey of Canadian's attitudes about important Aboriginal issues.
Fall 2003 Survey of First Nations People Living On-reserve: Integrated Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ekos Research Associates
Description
Survey sample contains a total of 1,606 completed interviews, including oversample of 200 youth. In addition, eight focus groups comprised of 12 youth were conducted. Topics included education, health, employment, television programming on APTN, and internet connectivity.
Final Report: Cost Analysis of Current Housing Gaps and Future Housing Needs in First Nations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy
Description
Includes 10 case studies.
First Nations Community Well-Being in Canada: The Community Well-Being Index (CWB), 2001
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mindy McHardy
Erin O'Sullivan
First Nations Housing in Saskatoon: A Survey of Cress Housing Clients
E-Books
Author/Creator
Alan B. Anderson
Description
Results of interviews conducted with 63 principal householders involved in the program. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
First Nations Population Health & Wellness Agenda
E-Books
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer British Columbia
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
Description
Related material: Summary of Findings.
First Nations University of Canada Saskatoon Campus Housing and Daycare Research Project: Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shelley Thomas Prokop
Lorraine MacDonald
Description
Results of a student survey. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
FNLED: Quebec First Nations Labour and Employment Development Survey = EDMEPN: Enquête sur le développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’emploi chez les Premières Nations
Alternate Title
Booklet 1: Sociodemographic Profile and Life Course
Booklet 2: Culture, Identity, Language and Wellness
Booklet 4: Education, Skills and Aspirations
Booklet 5: Occupation and Employment
Booklet 6: Income and Needs Satisfaction
Booklet 7: Methodology
Highlights
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Mathieu-Olivier Côté]
[Jasmine Sawadogo]
[Nicolas Couet]
Gambling, Internet and Media Use: Qanuilirpitaa? 2017: Nunavik Inuit Health Survey
Alternate Title
Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2017: Qanuilirpitaa? = How are we now?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Richard E. Bélanger
Gina Muckle
Yohann Courtemanche
Natalia Poliakova
Christopher Fletcher
Marie-Claude Lyonnais
Description
Giving Voice to Cultural Safety of Indigenous Wildland Firefighters in Canada: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Turtle Island Consulting Services
Description
Reports results from an online survey (102 respondents) and four virtual circle sessions. Findings grouped under organizational characteristics, work-related illnesses/injuries, and work experiences. Concludes with areas for future research and program and policy recommendations.
The Health of Aboriginal Children & Young People
Alternate Title
Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey ; v. 1
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Steven Zubrick
David. Lawrence
Sven Silburn
E. Blair
H. Milroy ... [et al.]]
HIV Prevention Messages for Canadian Aboriginal Youth: Final Report, March 2004
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tracey Prentice
Description
Outcomes will aid in strengthening or adapting existing messages, or designing a new one based on a selected literature review and survey.