BMC Public Health, vol. 13, October 18, 2013, p. article no. 970
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Study found that users were more likely to be housing insecure, female, middle-aged, unemployed, Aboriginal and lack a high school education. Compares results with those from a previous study conducted in Iqaliut, Nunavut.
Outlines the social and economic problems associated with low literacy rates among Aboriginal peoples, and identifies best practices to address these issues.
Canadian Issues, Teaching (in) the Canadian North, Winter, 2013, pp. 14-18
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Looks at how the author changed his curriculum, after working with the community for four years, to better suit the learning style of his students.
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Discusses programs, governance and partnerships, student supports, funding, study to work transition, and program accountability. Describes two programs in each of the four Inuit regions of Canada.