Canada

Examines the educational performance of students in individual off-reserve British Columbia schools with recommended strategies.

Cohort consisted of Program participants who were released to the community on day parole, full parole, and statutory release. Study assessed whether taking part in program reduced the risk of returning to substance abuse and results were compared to Aboriginal offenders who had been enrolled in the moderate and high intensity National Substance Abuse Programs.

Interviews and compilation of data from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC).

Examines the over-representation of Aboriginals in the penal system and compares statistics on the offences committed by Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals who have applied for parole.

Examines section 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code which states that a judge is to consider "all available sanctions other than imprisonment that are reasonable in the circumstances for all offenders, with particular attention to the circumstances of Aboriginal offenders."

Comparison of North American Indian, Metis and Inuit/Innu offenders; based on data gathered by Correctional Service of Canada’s Offender Management System (OMS), Offender Intake Assessment (OIA) process, and Community Intervention Scale (CIS).

Book review of: Aboriginal Oral Tradition edited by Renee Hulan and Renate Eigenbrod.

Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.

Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.

Analyzes whether certain cities contribute to the problem of over-representation and explores whether regional variations exist.

Survey of attitudes and responses regarding participation of Canadians in the World War I and World War II..

Marine Studies Thesis (M.M.S)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002.

Discusses case studies of successful Aboriginal engagement in environmental monitoring and management in northern Canada to develop best practices and find new approaches for Aboriginal participation.

Updated version of 1995 paper includes new developments in the Forest sector and recognition of Aboriginal rights and title.

Discusses opportunities for collaboration between the natural resource sector and Aboriginal communities in Canada. Themes included labour market development, community readiness, financing and financial literacy, partnerships and collaboration, measurements of success, best practices and case studies.

Looks at the economic and social contributions mining makes to remote and rural communities.

Highlights a wish list of research areas important to understanding issues facing First Nations and Métis access to postsecondary education.

Summary from the paper entitled a New Beginnings: How Canada's Natural Resource Wealth Could Re-shape Relations With Aboriginal People. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 8.

Recreation and Leisure Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Waterloo, 2009.

Study attempts to evaluate the partnership strategies, commitments and progress made by Diavik in their agreements with Aboriginal communities.

Discussion of the Aboriginal Pathways Strategy aimed at the development of institutional and community services and reducing incarceration rates.

Author compares Quebec and First Nations aspirations to be recognized as nations within Canada.

Discusses Aboriginal dispossession from their lands and attempts to redefine their position in contemporary society.

Book review of: Aboriginal People and Colonizers of Western Canada to 1900 by Sarah Carter.

Uses the Community Well-Being Index (CWB) to compare quality of life for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations, and discusses regional differences and changes between 2001 and 2006. Chapter from Urban Aboriginal Communities in Canada edited by Peter Dinsdale, Jerry White and Calvin Hanselmann.

Analyzes data from the 2009 General Survey of Canada to compare attitudes of general population and Aboriginals.

Series of nine information sheets dealing with topics such as discrimination, testing, and confidentiality.

Focuses on Aboriginal inmates with regard to disease prevalence in the Canadian correctional system as well as incarceration rates.

Presents several factors contributing to the social and psychological distress of aboriginal people elevating substance abuse levels.

Brief discussion of legislative framework, exemptions from federal, provincial, and municipal taxation, and pertinent court cases.

Indigenous philosophy about sentencing stresses reconciliation and restoring community peace and equilibrium. Reprint of Chapter 3 of the book: Justice in Aboriginal Communities: Sentencing Alternatives. Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.

Provides data on socio-demographic variables, electoral participation trends and describes Elections Canada's action plan to get more people participating.

No statistics for on-reserve population. Estimates for territories are not included.

Paper explores the current socioeconomic status of Aboriginals and the approaches used to alleviate these circumstances.

Focuses of laws dealing with enfranchisement, self-government, property rights (including right to sell agricultural products), and criminal offences.

Looks at the growing alignment of economic interests between the Aboriginal population and the country’s business sector including Aboriginal communities seeking out opportunities in the market economy; Canadian companies employing Aboriginal people and partnering with Aboriginal communities; and federal and provincial governments addressing the economic and social challenges of the Aboriginal population.

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.

Based on Manitoba government program data and statistics gathered from Government of Canada's 2006 Census.

Looks at Aboriginal ecological knowledge and scientific knowledge regarding forest management planning, and discusses how Aboriginal communities need to understand the language that planners use and the objectives they hope to achieve.