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Data » Tables
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Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table.
[2001 Census Aboriginal Population Profile for Ottawa-Hull, Ontario (Census Metropolitan Area) [Ontario Part]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table.
2006 [Census] Aboriginal Population Profile: Montréal, Quebec (Ville)
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical tables.
2006 [Census] Aboriginal Population Profile: Ottawa-Gatineau (Quebec Part), Ontario (Census Metropolitan Area)
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table.
[5000 Years of Inuit History and Heritage]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Description
Looks at the origin of culture and language, earliest history, and Inuit today in four Inuit regions.
Aa-Wiichaautuwiihkw: Coming Together to Walk Together. Creating a Culturally Appropriate Watershed and Marine Protected Area in Paakumshumwaau (Old Factory) James Bay, Quebec ; Year 3
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shu Yi Chu
Jodie Martinson
Valerie Crystal
Anna Usborne
Sophie Lefrançois ... [et al.]
Description
Final report of three-year research project. Looks at what needs to be protected and what is offered for marine protection by the federal government.
Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve Program Sharing Circle Stories : Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Quebec
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Health Canada
Description
Video and transcript of the Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve Program in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Quebec, with discussion on culture and language, education, health, nutrition, social support and parental involvement.
The Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Program: A Mohawk Approach to Land-Based Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Taiaiake Alfred
Decolonization, vol. 3, no. 3, Indigenous Land-Based Education, 2014, pp. [134]-144
Description
Tracks the creation of a cultural apprenticeship program which aims to give youth in the community the necessary skills, knowledge and experiences in land, language and culture to retain and regenerate land-based practices which had been affected by environmental contamination.
Amerindians and Inuit of Québec: Interim Guide for Consulting the Aboriginal Communities: Updated in 2008
E-Books
Author/Creator
Interministerial Support Group on Aboriginal Consultation
Anishiniiqi bimaadisiwin: Ojicree and (East) Cree Experiences of Aboriginal Literacies from Kasabonika, Mistissini, Waswanipi, and Waskaganish
Theses
Author/Creator
Justine Macdonald
Description
Applied Language (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2011.
Annotated Bibliography: Bilingual Education
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frances Abele
Katherine Graham
Description
Current as of 2010.
Related document: Literature Review: The Literature on Bilingual Education
Archaeological and Other Evidence: A Fresh Look at the "Laurentian Iroquois"
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bruce G. Trigger
American Antiquity, vol. 33, no. 4, October 1968, pp. 429-440
Description
Examines differences between linguistic and archaeological evidence about 16th century inhabitants of the area.
Atuaqnik: The Duration and Demise of a Native Newspaper
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robin McGrath
Native Studies Review, vol. 7, no. 1, 1991, pp. 94-102
Description
Looks at problems during the the life cycle of the independent, bilingual newspaper published in Northern Quebec between January 1979 and July 1980.
Avataq Cultural Institute
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Avataq Cultural Institute
Description
Mandate is to serve cultural and language needs of Nunavik Inuit. Includes links to programs and projects, and a collection of art and handicrafts.
Beyond Everyone's Horizon Stand the Naskapi
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
José Mailhot
Ethnohistory, vol. 33, no. 4, Fall, 1986, pp. 384-418
Description
History of the word Naskapi in relation to Aboriginal peoples of the Quebec-Labrador Peninsula.
Beyond Multilingual Education: The Cree of Waskaganish
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hanny Feurer
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 20, no. 1, 1993, pp. 87-95
Description
Examines the implementation of a Cree language curriculum in the Waskaganish community.
Bible Translation Was 25 Years in the Making
Alternate Title
Bible Translation Was Twenty Five Years in the Making
Articles » General
Anglican Journal, vol. 133, no. 9, November 2007, p. 3
Description
Comments on the translation of the New Testament into the Naskapi language, an endeavor that took translators 25 years to complete.
Biculturalism in Post-Secondary Aboriginal Education: An Inuit Example
Theses
Author/Creator
Christopher Fuzessy
Description
Education Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 1997.
A Brief History of Inuktitut Writing Culture
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ray Taylor
Inuktitut, no. 93, 2003, pp. 68-[?]
Description
Reports on the adaptability of Inuit writing systems in reaction to the emergence of office automation and the Internet.
Canadian Community Health Survey, Cycle 2.1: Iiyiyiu Aschii, 2003: Demographic and Social Characteristics of the Population Living in Iiyiyiu Aschii
Alternate Title
Cree Health Survey 2003
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ellen Bobet
Communicative Interaction and Second Language Acquisition: An Inuit Example
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Martha B. Crago
TESOL Quarterly, vol. 26, no. 3, Autumn, 1992, pp. 487-505
Description
Study finding differences in style of interaction at home versus the classroom raised concerns about making the style of teaching more culturally congruent.
Considering Inuit Early Childhood Education - Draft
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary Caroline Rowan
Description
Presents updates from Early Childhood Development Working Group by region and looks at items from the National Inuit Early Childhood Education Gathering.
Court Affirms Education Rights
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joan Taillon
Windspeaker, vol. 19, no. 6, October 2001, p. 11
Description
Examines the decision by the Court of Appeal regarding the violation of Cree rights by the Canadian and Quebec governments.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.11.
Cree Decision Making Concerning Language: A Case Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barbara Burnaby
Marguerite MacKenzie
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, vol. 22, no. 3, 2001, pp. 191-209
Description
Looks at a pilot project to use Cree as the language of instruction in two communities.
Cree Fish Names From Eastern James Bay, Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Fikret Berkes
Marguerite Mackenzie
Arctic, vol. 31, no. 4, December 1978, pp. 489-495
Description
Provides a list of fish names used in several communities to identify species correctly and compare to names used by Western science.
Cree: Language of the Plains/nēhiyawēwin: paskwāwi-pikiskwēwin
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Neal McLeod
Prairie Forum, vol. 24, no. 2, Fall, 1999, pp. 289-290
Description
Book review of: Cree: Language of the Plains/nēhiyawēwin: paskwāwi-pikiskwēwin by Jean Okimāsis and Solomon Ratt.
Cree Narrative
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Hans Carlson
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 84, no. 3, 2nd ed., September 2003, pp. 470-471
Description
Book review of: Cree Narrative by Richard J. Preston.
Cree Vision of Plan Nord
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cree Nations of Eeyou Istchee
Cross-Linguistic Quantification: Definite Articles vs Demonstratives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Danielle Cyr
Language Sciences, vol. 15, no. 3, July 1993, pp. 195-229
Description
Investigates Montagnais, an Eastern Algonquian language, use of demonstrative markers and argues they should be classified as definite articles.
The Cultural Politics of Place Naming in Québec: Toponymic Negotiation and Struggle in Aboriginal Territories
Theses
Author/Creator
Anna Nieminen
Description
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 1998.
Culture and Intercultural Dynamics: The Life Stories of Three Women from Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (Volume II)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Camil Gerard
Anne-Marie Siméon
Yvette Maltais-Jean
Ivy Bradbury
Description
One participant was Aboriginal hunter, one was a French Canadian farmer, and one was an immigrant from England. Focus was on six characteristics: language, religion, social relations, family, intergenerational links, and rites of passage.
"Dave, Come on": Indigenous Identities and Language Play in Yves Sioui Durand's Hamlet-le-Malécite
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michèle Lacombe
Studies in Canadian Literature / Études en littérature canadienne, vol. 35, no. 2, Special Section: Indigeneity in Dialogue: Indigenous Library Expression Across Linguistic Divides, 2010, pp. [53]-75
Description
Comments on a play that focuses on the contemporary situation of youth in Montreal and the imaginary community of Kinogamish.
A Description of Preverb and Particle Usage in Innu-aimûn Narrative
Theses
Author/Creator
Jane Bannister
Description
Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2004.
The Destiny of Education for First Nations Children : Priority Intervention Areas
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Council (FNEC)
Description
Looks at programs that foster innovation and facilitate academic success for young adults, as well as improvements to accountability, resources and control to enhance educational services.
The Development of Temporal Reference in Inuktitut Child Language
Theses
Author/Creator
Mary Diane Swift
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2000.
The Differentiation Between the Penobscot and the Canadian Abenaki Dialects
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Dyneley Prince
American Anthropologist, vol. 4, no. 1, New Series, January-March 1902, pp. 17-32
Description
Analysis of the similarities and differences in variations of Algonkin spoken by these two groups in Maine and Quebec.
The Distribution of the Conjunct Verb Form in Western Naskapi and Related Morpho-Syntactic Issues
Theses
Author/Creator
Julie Brittain
Description
Linguistics Thesis (Ph.D.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1999.
Do Aboriginal Students Benefit From Education in Their Heritage Language? Results From A Ten-Year Program of Research in Nunavik
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donald M. Taylor
Stephen C. Wright
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 23, no. 1, 2003, pp. 1-24
Description
Focuses on the benefits of a bilingual Inuttitut education program for Inuit children in kindergarten, grades 1 and 2.
Document Regarding Bill 96
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQ)
Description
Argues for exemptions and amendments to The Bill, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec, which requires that French be used exclusively in the healthcare and education systems, public services, workforce and economic development.
English Loan-Verbs in the Inuktutut Speech of Inuit Bilinguals
Theses
Author/Creator
Danielle Saint-Aubin
Description
Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1980.
Exploring the Role of Culture Among Urban Indigenous Youth in Montreal
Theses
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Fast
Description
Social Work Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2014.
FirstVoices Kids
Alternate Title
First Voices Kids
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
First Peoples' Cultural Foundation
Description
Access to language archives for pre-readers. Links to words, colouring pictures, phrases, and exploring picture games. Over 30 languages represented.
FirstVoices: Language Legacies Celebrating Indigenous Cultures
Alternate Title
First Voices
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
First People's Cultural Foundation
Description
Mainly focusing on British Columbia languages, site supports language archiving, teaching and revitalization.
Within each language there are links to alphabets, text and audio of words, phrases, and songs, stories with English translations, and games.
Over 30 languages represented.
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]
Focus, Obviation, and Word Order in East Cree
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marie-Odile Junker
Lingua, vol. 114, no. 3, March 2004, pp. 345-365
Description
Presents new data from fieldwork on East James Bay Cree.
Free to be Mohawk: Indigenous Education at the Akwesasne Freedom School
Alternate Title
New Directions in Native American Studies ; vol. 12
E-Books
Author/Creator
Louellyn White
From Science to Policy in the Western and Central Canadian Arctic: An Integrated Regional Impact Study (IRIS) of Climate Change and Modernization
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gary Stern
Ashley Gaden
Lauren Candlish
David Barber
Peter Outridge ... [et al.]
Description
Presents key recommendations related to the effects of climate change on northern people.
Grammaire de la langue Innue
E-Books
Author/Creator
Lynn Drapeau
Grand Council of the Crees
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Grand Council of the Crees.
Description
Organization based in Quebec. News of interest to Crees, information about Cree Regional Authority, Grand Council, Grand Chief (including speeches). Includes links to Eeyou Eeyou Magazine, Cree communities and other related Cree sites.
Healing Through Art: Ritualized Space and Cree Identity
Alternate Title
McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series ; 41
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nadia Ferrara