British Columbia
- Abbotsford
- Agassiz
- Alert Bay
- Alexis Creek
- Alice Arm
- Armstrong
- Barkerville
- Bella Bella
- Bella Coola
- Burnaby
- Burns Lake
- Campbell Island
- Campbell River
- Canim Lake
- Chase
- Chemainus
- Chetwynd
- Chilliwack
- Clinton
- Courtenay
- Cranbrook
- Dawson Creek
- Douglas Lake
- Duncan
- Endako
- Esquimalt
- Fernie
- Fort Nelson
- Fort St. John
- Galiano Island
- Gingolx
- Gitanyow
- Gitwinksihlkw
- Good Hope Lake
- Greenville
- Haida Gwaii
- Hartley Bay
- Hazelton
- Hope
- Invermere
- James Bay
- Kamloops
- Kelly Lake
- Kelowna
- Keremeos
- Kispiox
- Kitamaat Village
- Kitimat
- Kitsumkalum
- Kitwanga
- Lax Kw\'alaams
- Laxgalts\'ap
- Lillooet
- Lytton
- Merritt
- Metlakatla
- Mica Creek
- Middle River
- Mission
- Moberly Lake
- Mount Currie
- Nanaimo
- New Aiyansh
- New Denver
- New Westminster
- Okanagan
- Oliver
- Osoyoos
- Penticton
- Port Alberni
- Port Coquitlam
- Port Essington
- Port Hardy
- Port Moody
- Port Simpson
- Powell River
- Prince George
- Prince Rupert
- Queen Charlotte Islands
- Richmond
- Rock Creek
- Saanich
- Salmon Arm
- Sardis
- Shelley
- Skidegate
- Smithers
- Sooke
- Spuzzum
- Squamish
- Surrey
- Telegraph Creek
- Terrace
- Tofino
- Tsawwassen
- Ucluelet
- Vancouver
- Vancouver Island
- Vanderhoof
- Vernon
- Victoria
- Whistler
- White Rock
- Williams Lake
Aboriginal Engagement Guidebook: A Practical and Principled Approach for Mineral Explorers
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia
Description
Offers practical advice and guidance on how to work effectively within the context of the differing viewpoints, expectations and concerns of Aboriginal peoples.
Aboriginal Expectations and Forest Tenures in Northern British Columbia
Alternate Title
SFM Network Research Note Series ; no. 62
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Natalie Swaak
Shashi Kant
David Natcher
Description
Summarizes a study that examined Aboriginal expectations for sustainable forest management and current forest tenures in the Kaska traditional territory of British Columbia.
Aboriginal Experiences in Canada: Parks and Protected Areas
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jean Paul Gladu
Description
Examines three case studies, Prince Albert National Park in Saskatchewan, Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario, and Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve in British Columbia,
to address the costs and benefits of protected areas to Aboriginal Peoples, and highlight management practices.
Aboriginal Fathers Support Groups: Bridging the Gap
between Displacement and Family Balance
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Candice Manahan
Jessica Ball
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 4, 2007, pp. 42-49
Description
Describes projects and findings from research that would support Aboriginal father's involvement with their children.
Aboriginal Forest Planning: Lessons From Three Community Pilot Projects
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
E. E. Sherry
S. M. Dewhurst
M. K. Karjala
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 25, no. 1, 2005, pp. 51-91
Description
Examines the process as members were trained, supported, and monitored as they introduced the participatory process to their communities.
Aboriginal Forestry: Community Management as Opportunity and Imperative
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Deborah Curran
Michael M'Gonigle
Osgoode Hall Law Journal, vol. 37, no. 4, 1999, pp. 712-774
Description
Looks at the legal and regulatory basis of forest management, and assess how new tenure systems might be developed that would uphold traditional values while providing economic and employment opportunities.
Aboriginal Gillnet Fishers, Science, and the State: Salmon Fisheries Management on the Nass and Skeena Rivers, British Columbia, 1951-1961
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Miriam Wright
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 44, no. 1, Winter, 2010, pp. 5-35
Description
Examines how the Department of Fisheries officials attempted to use science to regulate and gain co-operation from the fishers.
Aboriginal Health & Wellness Plan: 2008 – 2011
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Health Strategic Initiatives
Description
Discussion on the strategic plan, goals and priorities to promote health of Aboriginal people. The paper argues that there is a need to understand the diversity of the culture and the needs of each community.
Aboriginal-Held Forest Tenures In Canada: 2002-2003
Documents & Presentations
Description
Looks at the results of research undertaken to assess forest tenure as one indicator of Aboriginal participation in the management and economic aspects of forestry. The document also assess the progress made in achieving increased Aboriginal participation in the forest sector.
Aboriginal Households in Canada, by Aboriginal Identity, Location and Tenure, Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2011, [2006, 2001]
Alternate Title
Canadian Housing Observer
[Aboriginal Housing Conditions]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Statistical table broken down into on-reserve and in Census Metropolitan Areas, and by owners, renters, band housing for Canada as a whole and provinces/territories. Each Census year on separate tab.
Source: CMHC (National Household-based housing indicators and data).
Aboriginal Housing Assessment: Appendices
Alternate Title
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 Housing Management: Why and How?
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Eve Rickert
Elizabeth Keeler
Description
Presents historical, judicial and policy arguments to support the devolution of provincial authority over housing to the Aboriginal Housing Management Association and provides four examples of self-government initiatives and lessons learned from the successes or failures of such models.
Aboriginal Identity: A Perspective on Hegemony and the Implications for Canadian Citizenship
Alternate Title
Ministry of Advanced Education's 3rd Annual Post Secondary Education Forum
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
in education exploring our connective educational landscape, vol. 17, no. 3, Autumn, 2011, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the hegemonic value system imposed on Aboriginal peoples, the impact on cultural identity, and the connection to citizenship in the realm of education.
Aboriginal Inquiry: Lifting All Learners: An Impact Assessment of the Aboriginal Enhancement Schools Network (AESN)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Catherine McGregor
Description
Evaluation of professional network for teachers, administration, and support staff employed in British Columbia public schools established to improve learning outcomes for Aboriginal students and enhance understanding of Aboriginal culture and history. Includes explanation of the network's operation, literature review, and case studies.
Aboriginal Knowledge and Science Education Research Project
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gloria Snively
Lorna Williams
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 2, 2006, pp. 229-244
Description
Examines project initiated to determine why Aboriginals are underrepresented in high school science classes, how to improve participation rates and promote the choice of science-related occupations.
The Aboriginal Labour Force in Western Canada
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Luffman
Deborah Sussman
Perspectives on Labour and Income, vol. 8, no. 1, January 2007, pp. 13-27
Description
Examines Aboriginal people's labour market experiences and the challenges and opportunities for their future employment growth.
Aboriginal Labour Market Programming: A Scoping Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alisa Harrison
Description
Purpose of report is to provide overview of best practices and highlight recurring issues in British Columbia, other parts of Canada and Australia. Looked at annual and symposium reports, internal documents and literature reviews.
Aboriginal Land Planning In Canada: The Role Of Strategic Environmental Assessment In Adaptive Co-Management
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Véronique Landry
Anne-Laure Bouvier
Jean-Philippe Waaub
Description
Looks at an environmental assessment system, that aids in balancing the use of scientific and Aboriginal knowledge, to foster meaningful Aboriginal participation in federal and provincial environmental assessment procedures.
The Aboriginal Language Program Planning Workbook
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Kavanagh
Description
Meant to facilitate discussions and activities related to establishing programs in schools.
Prepared as a companion to Handbook for Aboriginal Language Program Planning in British Columbia by Marianne Ignace.
Aboriginal Learners in British Columbia’s Public Post-Secondary System
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ministry of Advanced Education
Skills and Training
British Columbia
Description
Examines transitions from K-12 to the post-secondary system; recent trends in the system including headcount, full-time equivalents and credentials; learner data by institution, program area and credential type; demographic characteristics of the learner population including differences by gender and age group; and student outcomes survey of recent graduates.
Aboriginal Next Steps II
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Annie Smith
Sherry Simon
Duncan Stewart
Carly Hoogeveen
Description
Looks at a project that brought together youth in ten British Columbia communities to discuss the current status of youth health, issues associated with substance abuse, and share ideas about improving youth health in their schools and communities.
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 Participation in Health Planning: Representation, Reconciliation, and Relationship-Building with an Aboriginal Advisory Committee
Alternate Title
Moving Forward, Making a Difference ; vol. 2
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 4
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 2nd, 2006
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Geeta Cheema
vol. 4
Description
Looks at case study on the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Advisory Committee of the Interior Health Authority in British Columbia. Provides recommendations.
Chapter two 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.