Demographics
Aboriginal Populations in Canadian Cities: Why Are They Growing so Fast?
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Eric Guimond
Norbert Robitaille
Sacha Senécal
Canadian Issues, Journeys of a Generation: Broadening the Aboriginal Well-Being Policy Research Agenda, Winter, 2009, pp. 11-18
Description
Identifies intragenerational ethnic mobility as the primary source of population growth.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access issue, scroll to page 11.
Atlas of Canada 6th Edition (archival version): Métis Population, 1996
Alternate Title
1996 Census of Population
Atlas of Canada 6th Edition, 1999 – 2009 (archival version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Natural Resources Canada
Description
Shows population by Census Subdivision.
Scroll down to choose options for downloading map and accompanying text.
"By a Union of Effort We Effect a Great Deal:" The English-Speaking Métis and the Anglican Mission at St. Andrew's Parish, Red River
Alternate Title
"By a Union of Effort We Effect a Great Deal:" The English-Speaking Metis and the Anglican Mission at St. Andrew's Parish, Red River
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robert Coutts
Eccectica, vol. 2003, no. 2, Métis Issue, August 2003
Description
Author provides some information and history about the Anglophone Métis community in the areas in and around what is now Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Cancer Incidence and Survival among Métis Adults in Canada: Results from the Canadian Census Follow-up Cohort (1992–2009)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maegan V. Mazereeuw
Diana R. Withrow
E. Diane Nishri
Michael Tjepkema
Eduardo Vides ... [et al.]
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 190, no. 11, Mar 19, 2018, pp. E320-E326
Description
Draws on data from 1991 long-form census, compare cancer incidence and survival rates with those of non-Aboriginal Canadians.
Charting the Statistical Distinctiveness of Edmonton's Aboriginal Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacqueline M. Quinless
Shalene Jobin
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 2, no. 1, 2012, pp. 98-124
Description
Comments on the primary objectives of the Edmonton Urban Aboriginal Accord Initiative and the commitment the City has to Aboriginal peoples in Edmonton.
Citizenship Issue Continues to Split Alberta Métis
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shari Narine
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 6, September 2010, p. 8
Description
Discusses the Métis Nation of Alberta's push to identify its' citizens, despite opposition from some Alberta Métis.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.
A Demographic and Socio-Economic Portrait of Aboriginal Populations in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
p. 9781100503431
Description
Reports the results of the 2006 Census where 3.8% of the total Canadian population self-identified as Aboriginal, and looks at social issues such as unemployment, housing, and education when comparing aboriginal to non-aboriginal households.
Diabetes among the Métis of Canada: Defining the Population, Estimating the Disease
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sharon G. Bruce
Erich V. Kliewer
Kue Young
Teresa Mayer
Andre Wajda
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 27, no. 4, December 2003, pp. 442-448
Description
Argues that the prevalence of diabetes in the Métis is comparable to that in the First Nations.
An Exploration of Cultural Activities of Métis in Canada
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mohan B. Kumar
Teresa Janz
Canadian Social Trends, no. 89, Summer, 2010, pp. 63-69
Description
Data collected from 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (15 or older).Looks at participation in traditional activities, events, Métis specific organizations, spiritual practices, and language acquisition.
The Flock Divided
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frits Pannekoek
The Beaver, vol. 70, no. 6, December/January 1990/91, pp. 29-?
Description
Profiles the effect demographic changes in the Red River Valley during the 1850s and 1860s had on the political and social climate.
From Nation to Population: the Racialisation of ‘Métis’ in the Canadian Census
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Andersen
Nations and Nationalism, vol. 14, no. 2, April 2008, p. 347–368
Description
Discusses how the term 'Métis' has been constituted according to racial rather than indigenous national constructions and argues that the Canadian census' lack of explicit categories to distinguish Métis Nation allegiance further naturalizes a racialised construction of Métis at the expense of an indigenously national one.
Genealogical Centre Will Assist in Registration Process
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 2, February 2010, p. 3
Description
Promotes February as being registry month for citizens of the Métis Nation Saskatchewan and announces the grand opening of the Genealogy and Archival Centre in Saskatoon.
Article found by scrolling to page 3.
Health Survey Will Address Needs of Métis People in Saskatchewan
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 2, February 2009, p. 3
Description
Looks at the importance of Métis people participating in a survey to collect data which will be used to improve health care for those in need in a timely fashion.
Article located by scrolling to page 3.
Maintaining the Integrity of Indigenous Knowledge; Sharing Metis Knowing Through Mixed Methods
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Hutchinson
Carlene Dingwall
Donna Kurtz
Mike Evans
Gareth Jones
Jon Corbett
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 7, no. 1, 2014, pp. 1-14
Description
Using a participatory research methodology, study looks at health promoting benefits of hunting and harvesting activities.
Metis Excusion from Health Research: The Pressing Case of Diabetes Mellitus
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maura Hanrahan
Bronwyn Burghardt
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 39, no. 2, 2019, pp. 15-31
Description
Using a literature review to look at the lack of research on Metis people living with diabetes and how this effects health policy and program development.
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan Registry On Track
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andrea Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 3, March 2009, p. 21
Description
Looks at the registry process used to ensure a tamper proof database for the Saskatchewan Métis community.
Article located by scrolling to page 21.
The Métis of Lethbridge: A Microcosm of Identity Politics
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Russel Lawrence Barsh
E. Ann Gibbs
Tara Turner
Prairie Forum, vol. 25, no. 2, Fall, 2000, pp. 283-295
Description
Describes the difficulty of defining the term Métis and how most Métis people in Lethbridge, Alberta choose to remain invisible due to identity ambivalence or in an attempt to avoid possible discrimination.
Métis Populations in Canada: Some Implications of Settlement Patterns and Characteristics
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Evelyn J. Peters
Native Studies Review, vol. 17, no. 2, 2008, pp. 19-44
Description
Uses data collected from the Canadian census to explore the distribution of Métis between and within provincial boundaries, as well as the implications of any changes in those distributions.
The Ontario Métis: Some Aspects of Métis Identity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Evelyn Peters
Mark Rosenberg
Canadian Ethnic Studies, vol. 23, no. 1, 1991, pp. 71-84
Description
Examines socio-economic characteristics and ethnic identity information gathered in 1985 by the Ontario Métis and Non-Status Indian Association (OMNSIA).
“Persistence and Pride:” A Brief History of Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak – Women of the Métis Nation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 10, no. 1, 2022, pp. 97-107
Description
A brief history of theLes Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak – Women of the Métis Nation and its role in Indigenous feminist activism.
Prevalence and Determinants of Diabetes Mellitus among the Métis of Western Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sharon Bruce
American Journal of Human Biology, vol. 12, no. 4, July/August 2000, p. 542–551
Description
Looks at the study to determine the prevalence of diabetes among the Métis, to identify diabetes risk factors, and to test hypotheses related to diabetes etiology.