Alternate Title
ACTA Universitatis Ouluensis ; D1413
Theses
Author/Creator
Sandra Alexis Juutilainen
Description
Medicine Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Oulu, 2017.
Structural Violence in Canada: The Role of Winnipeg Educators in Decolonization and Reconciliation between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Peoples
Theses
Author/Creator
Silvie Kroeker
Description
Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research Thesis (M.A.)--University of Tampere, 2017.
Structures Last Longer than Intentions: Creation of Ongomiizwin – Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing at the University of Manitoba
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 2017 Northern, Rural, and Remote Health conference
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Catherine Cook
Melanie MacKinnon
Marcia Anderson & Ian Whetter
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 2, Collaborative approaches to wellness and health equity in the Circumpolar North..., 2019
Description
Article describes the origins and mandate of Ongomiizwin; highlights the five themes of the University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ (RFHS) Reconciliation Action Plan for health science education: (1) Honoring traditional knowledge systems and practices, (2) Safe learning environments and professionalism, (3) Student support, mentorship and retention (4) Education across the spectrum and 5) Closing the gap in admissions.
Structures of Indifference: An Indigenous Life and Death in a Canadian City
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mary Jane Logan McCallum
Adele Perry
Study of Gender-based Violence and Shelter Service Needs across Inuit Nunangat: Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Quintessential Research Group
Stumbling, Not Falling: Reviewing Cultural Competency in Fall Prevention Among Older Indigenous People
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jessica Jack
University of Saskatchewan Undergraduate Research Journal, vol. 5, no. 2, Fall, 2019
Description
Reviews the 2011 study Healthy Aging through Fall Prevention among Older Aboriginal People: From Many Voices to a Shared Vision using a lens of cultural competency. Author highlights problematic elements of the study and suggests frameworks that can be used to improve the quality of research.
Style Guide for Reporting on Indigenous People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Journalists for Human Rights
Indigenous Reporters Program
Description
Quick reference to appropriate language for writing about communities and avoiding perpetuation of stereotypes and misconceptions.
Submission on the Development of a Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
Description
Briefly discusses issues and federal actions needed in policy areas such as housing, food security, culture, and self-determination, and lists discussion questions.
Submission to the Government of Canada: Police Abuse of Indigenous Women in Saskatchewan and Failures to Protect Indigenous Women from Violence
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Human Rights Watch
Description
Presents results of six weeks of fact-finding conducted from January to July 2016, interviews and correspondence with police, and complaint mechanisms from August 2016 to January 2017.
Submissions from Parties with Standing [National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls ]
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
National Inquiry Into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Description
Contains links to oral and written submissions by persons and groups with a substantial and direct interest in the subject matter, or with expertise and perspectives essential for the Inquiry to fulfill its mandate.
Substance Use Patterns of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Women Offenders
Alternate Title
Research in Brief (Correctional Service Canada) ; RIB-19-08
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Correctional Service Canada
Research in Brief (Correctional Service Canada)
Description
Uses statistics from the Women’s Computerized Assessment of Substance Abuse (W-CASA) with a sample of 908 federally sentenced women for the period between November 2016 and January 2019.
Success and Sustainability: Understanding Aboriginal Businesses in the Agriculture Sector--Winter 2018
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Description
Topics include agricultural traditions, characteristics and performance of businesses, and current challenges and future opportunities for growth and development. Results of report based on ten in-depth interviews with business owners.
Suicide among First Nations People, Métis and Inuit (2011-2016): Findings from the 2011 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (CanCHEC)
Alternate Title
National Household Survey: Aboriginal Peoples
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mohan B Kumar
Michael Tjepkema
Suicide Ideation and Attempts Among First Nations Peoples Living On-Reserve in Canada: The Intergenerational and Cumulative Effects of Indian Residential Schools
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robyn Jane McQuaid
Amy Bombay
Opal Arilla McInnis
Courtney Humeny
Kimberly Matheson ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 62, no. 6, 2017, pp. 422-430
Description
Looks at links between Indian Residential School attendance, family, and suicidal thoughts and attempts by Aboriginal adults.
Suicide Prevention Education: Indigenous Youths' Perspectives on Wellness
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patti Ranahan
Felice Yuen
Warren Linds
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 1, June 2017, pp. 15-28
Description
Presents findings from a research project that involved a wellness workshop.
Summary of the Clinical Review of the Cases of Infant Misidentification at Norway House Hospital
E-Books
Author/Creator
David Creery
Maura Davies
Description
Investigated how two pairs of babies born at the hospital came to be misidentified and were therefore raised by their non-biological parents. Concluded that the identification process was flawed, identification band procedure was not applied consistently and bands were not placed on the babies in the room where they were delivered.
Summary of What We Heard: Challenges, Suggestions and Best Practices in Inuit Government Employment: Nunavummiut Perspectives from Nunavut Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
E-Books
Author/Creator
Employment and Social Development Canada
SUNTEP: An Investment in Saskatchewan's Prosperity
E-Books
Author/Creator
Eric Howe
Support for Indigenous Peoples in the Agriculture and Agri-Good Industry
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pat Finnigan
Luc Berthold
Alistair MacGregor
Pierre Breton
Earl Dreeshen … [et al.]
Supporting First Nations, Métis & Inuit Students Transitioning from First Nations Schools to Provincial Schools: A Resource Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA)
Description
Provides information about select resources in the areas of education policies, commissions and inquiries, supportive organizations, fostering success, learning about culture, language and history, alternative secondary schools, Indigenous institutes, and supporting health lifestyles.
Supporting Indigenous Culture in Ontario's Long-term Care Homes: Needs Assessment and Ideas for 2017-2018
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sue Cragg Consulting
CLRI [Centres for Learning
Research and Innovation] Program
Description
Reports results of literature review, discussions with stakeholders, and issues identified by advisory group.
Supporting Indigenous Families in the Cree Territory: Lessons from the  Mashkûpímâtsît Awash Initiative
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Faisca Richer
Emilie Robert
Michèle Boileau-Falardeau
Anne-Lou McNeil Gauthier
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 109, no. 5-6, December 2018, pp. 710-716
Description
Examines the successes of a culturally appropriate early childcare and development program and challenges in implementing home visits in three communities in Québec; stresses the importance of hiring local Indigenous female family support workers (FSW) to provide culturally safe programming and outreach services.
Supporting Indigenous Students: A Critical Analysis of the Sociocultural Context of Nursing Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Kay E. Vallee
Description
Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Ontario, 2018.
Supporting Strong First Nation Education Governance: Standards Guide
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Council (FNEC)
Description
2nd edition.
The Supreme Court's Indian Residential Schools Cases: The Beatings Continue
Alternate Title
Supreme Court's IRS cases
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Thomas L. McMahon
Description
Discussion of 8 cases:
R. v. O'Connor, 1995
John Doe v. Bennett, 2004
Gardypie v. Canada (Attorney General), 2005
H.L. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2005
Cloud v. Canada (Attorney General), 2005
Blackwater v. Plint2005
E.B. v. Order of the [Roman Catholic] Oblates of Mary Immaculate in the Province of British Columbia,2005
Canada (Attorney General) v. Fontaine, 2017
Survey of First Nations Child Welfare Agencies across Canada: Budgets, Operations, and Outputs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Helaina Gaspard
Description
Results from 63 agencies (57%). Objective was to establish baseline of costs, identify cost drivers, and gain an understanding of current context. Study was conducted between September 25 and November 22, 2017. Includes questionnaire.
Survey on Indigenous Teachers Manitoba Report 2017
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Teachers' Questionnaire Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Inclusion Directorate, [Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning]
Description
Survey asked questions about ancestry, cultural-linguistic identity, participation in professional learning activities, language fluency, knowledge of specific Indigenous subject areas, and comfort level in integrating Indigenous perspectives in the classroom.
Related Material:
Survivance, Signs, and Media Art Histories: New Temporalities and Productive Tensions in Dana Claxton’s Made To Be Ready: A Review Essay
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julia Polyck-O'Neill
BC Studies, no. 195, Autumn, 2017, pp. 129-144
Description
Review of exhibition held at Simon Fraser University's Audain Gallery in 2016.
Surviving Childhood Trauma: First Nations Novels and the Indian Residential School
Theses
Author/Creator
Jay Lewyn
Description
English Literature Thesis (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 2017.
Focuses on Porcupines and China Dolls by Robert Arthur Alexie, Kiss of the Fur Queen by Tomson Highway, and Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese.
Susan Point: Spindle Whorl: Teacher's Study Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Vancouver Art Gallery
Description
Although designed to accompany class visit to an exhibition of the Musqueam artist's work, can be used alone.
The Sweat Lodge Ceremony: A Healing Intervention for Intergenerational Trauma and Substance Use
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Teresa Naseba Marsh
David C. Marsh
Julie Ozawagosh
Frank Ozawagosh
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 9, no. 2, 2018, p. Article 2
Description
Provides qualitative evidence of the benefits of integrating traditional Indigenous healing practices -- in particular the sweat lodge ceremony -- into the Western treatment model, Seeking Safety.
A Syllabus for History after the TRC
Alternate Title
A Syllabus for History After the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Historical Association
Description
Goal of document is to "gather together materials on Indigenous history in and around Canada that might be useful for people teaching, researching, writing history or working in public history".
Current as of 2019.
[Table: 35-10-0060-01]: Number of Homicide Victims and Persons Accused of Homicide, by Aboriginal Identity, Age Group and Sex [2014-2018]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Data from the Homicide Survey, which collects police-reported data on the characteristics of all murder incidents, victims and accused persons.
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table.
[Table 35-10-0119-01]:: Number and Rate of Victims of Solved Homicides, by Sex, Aboriginal Identity and Type of Accused-Victim Relationship [2014-2018]
Alternate Title
2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Data from the Homicide Survey, which collects police-reported data on the characteristics of all murder incidents, victims and accused persons.
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table.
Table 477-0133: Employment Status by Sex, Aboriginal Status and Immigrant Status, Canada: Occasional
Alternate Title
National Apprenticeship Survey (NAS) 2015
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Canadian Socio-economic Information and Management System (CANSIM) table uses information from 2015 National Apprenticeship Survey (NAS) .
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table. For example, employment and demographic characteristics.
Tails on the Trails
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leslie McCartney
Gwich'in Social and Cultural Institute
Northern Review, no. 46, Northern Literature, 2017, pp. 35-54
Description
Discusses the Biographies of Prominent Elders project as a method for using oral histories to preserve and promote Gwich'in culture, traditional knowledge and values. Includes five short stories told by project participants.
Taitsumanialuk, les collections de l’Arctique canadien et du Groenland dans les musées français au XIXe siècle
Alternate Title
Taistumanialuk, the Arctic Collections from Canada and Greenland in Nineteenth century French Museums
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gwénaële Guigon
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 42, no. 1, Arctic Collections and Museology: Presentations, Disseminations, and Interpretations, 2018, pp. 87-115
Description
Article offers a historical perspective on the cataloguing and description of various undocumented Arctic artifacts in French Museums.
Taking the “Aboriginal Perspective” Seriously The (Mis)use of Indigenous Law in Tsilhqot’in Nation v British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Fraser Harland
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 16/17, no. 1, 2018, pp. 21-50
Description
Article examines Supreme Court of Canada decision in the landmark case to see to what extent judges gave equal weight to Indigenous legal traditions.
Legislation and Cases Cited:
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Constitution Act, 1867,
Constitution Act, 1982,
Forest Act, R.S.B.C. 1996
Royal Proclamation (1763)
Taking the Field: 50 Years of Indigenous Politics in the CJPS
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kiera L. Ladner
Canadian Journal of Political Science, vol. 50, no. 1, March 2017, pp. 163-179
Description
Looks at the disconnect between Indigenous politics, journal content, and research methodology.
Tales from the Tenant: The Quest for Housing in a Colonized Country
Alternate Title
Finding Housing Off Reserve with Jim & Ella
Finding Housing on Reserve with Jim & Ella
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Francesca Fionda
Joshua Pawis-Steckley
no. 3
Description
Two comics which illustrate the challenges associated with finding adequate housing both on and off reserve.
Talking about Special Education
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
First Nations Schools Association (FNSA)
Description
Series of 14 information booklets. Topics include individual education plans, parents' guide to plans, speech and language therapy, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, Autism spectrum disorders, gifted education, trauma-sensitive teaching, occupation therapy, physiotherapy, assistive technology, and positive behaviour interventions.
Talking Story with Vital Voices: Making Knowledge with Indigenous Language
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Candace Kaleimamoowahinekapu Galla
Alanaise Goodwill
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri - Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 3, December 2017, pp. 67-75
Description
Authors discuss their research practice using Indigenous Storywork principles.
Talking Together to Improve Health: Key Informant Interviews
Alternate Title
Talking Together to Improve Health = Gi-noondidaa ji mina-maajiishkag noojimoowin
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Talking Together To Improve Health Research Team]
Description
Purpose of project was to identify principles and practices of effective and respectful engagement between First Nations communities and public health units in Northeaster Ontario. Interviewees were drawn from five organizations: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Aboriginal Engagement and Outreach, Health Sciences North/Northeastern Ontario Cancer Centre, North-East Local Health Integration Network, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and Weeneebayko Area Health Authority.
Taonsayontenhroseri:ye’ne: The Power of Art in Indigenous Research with Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kawennakon Bonnie Whitlow
Vanessa Oliver
Kim Anderson
Kari Brozowski ... [et al.]
AlterNative, vol. 15, no. 2, June 2019, pp. 180-189
Description
Describes an arts based research project which uses graffiti art to make Haudenosaunee symbols and images accessible and relevant for Indigenous youth. Discusses cultural bridging and exchange, decolonization, identity, cultural values, and Indigenous solidarity.
Teacher Guide: Beyond 94: Truth and Reconciliation in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ian McCallum
Description
For use with the CBC website which tracks progress on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action in child welfare, education, language and culture, health, justice and reconciliation.
Teacher Guide for K.C. Adam's Perception: A Photo Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Reuben Boulette
Description
The Perception series features pairs of photographs which challenge stereotypes of Aboriginal peoples.
Teacher Professional Reference: Aboriginal Education Grades K-12: A Reference for Selecting Learning Resources
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Manitoba Education and Training
Description
Resources selected using four evaluation criteria: curriculum fit, instructional and technical design, and social considerations. Each entry contains bibliographic information and brief description of content.
[Teacher's Guide]: No Time to Say Goodbye by Sylvia Olsen
Documents & Presentations
Description
Stories in book are based on accounts from Indigenous people who attended Kuper Island Residential School. Lesson plan is intended for use with Grades 9 and 10.
A Teacher's Guide to Student Inquiry for the Graphic Novel Betty: The Helen Betty Osborne Story by David Alexander Robertson and Scott B. Henderson
E-Books
Author/Creator
Connie Wyatt Anderson
Description
Novel tells the story of the nineteen-year-old Cree girl from Norway House Cree Nation who was murdered near The Pas, Manitoba on November 13, 1971. Recommended for use with students Grade 10 or above.
"Teachers Amongst Their Own People": Kanyen'kehá:ka (Mohawk) Women Teachers in Nineteenth-Century Tyendinaga and Grand River, Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alison Norman
Historical Studies in Education, vol. 29, no. 1, Revisiting the Histories of Indigenous Schooling and Literacies, Spring 2017, pp. 32-56
Description
Comments on the women who persisted as teachers despite gender and material barriers.