Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 4, April 2011, p. 17
Description
Comments on a Memorandum of Understanding, signed by five of Saskatchewan's tribal councils and the government, with the goal of bringing employment to First Nation communities.
Article found by scrolling to page 17.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 2, Fall, 2011, pp. 114-124
Description
Looks at Aboriginal forest based activities for economic development on and off the reserve. Opportunities are identified by the National Aboriginal Forestry Association.
Uses income, education, housing and labour force activity to determine socio-economic well-being of First Nations, Inuit and non-Aboriginal communities.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 2, Fall, 2011, pp. 135-139
Description
Looks at economic conditions by examining employment rates between Aboriginal people living on and off reserves based on age, gender, geography and education level.
Topics covered: legislative/jurisdictional context, funding, technology, employment and education, integrating community energy solutions, energy efficiency and conservation programming, and partnership opportunities.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 11, December 2011, p. 16
Description
Looks at the goal of Chief Gloria Shepherd, of the Ocean Man First Nation, to have every member of her community employed and not receiving social assistance.
Article located by scrolling to page 16.
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres Submission to the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario--2011
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
Description
Makes recommendations to deal with five issues: reasonable expectation and necessary supports to employment, appropriate benefit structure, ease of understanding, long-term viability, and integrated income security.
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 1, no. 2, 2011, pp. 101-131
Description
Discusses strategies for building local economies that can support Indigenous development and foster the exchange of knowledge and experience between researchers, policy analysts, and Aboriginal communities.