Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Margaret Cargo
Lucie Lévesque
Ann C. Macaulay
Alex McComber
Serge Desrosiers
Treena Delormier
Louise Potvin
Health Promotion International, vol. 18, no. 3, September 2003, pp. 177-187
Description
Examines perceptions of community ownership among partners making decisions on behalf of the Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Project (KSDPP).
Comparison of the Dietary Intakes of Two Different Groups of Children (Grades 4 to 6) Before and After the Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
M. Michelle Jimenez
Olivier Receveur
Mary Trifonopoulos
Harriet Kuhnlein
Gilles Paradis
Ann C. Macaulay
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 103, no. 9, September 2003, pp. 1191-1194
Description
Survey findings indicated a marked increase in the intake of beverages with white-sugar; overall food intake is a complex matter, but the need for more nutrition education about newly available food items is evident.
Considering a Framework for Inuit Child Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Caroline Rowan
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 32, no. 2, 2009, pp. 52-61, 117
Description
Discussion on incorporating local knowledge, values, directions, and Inuit approaches to early childhood curriculum development.
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.
Constructing Living Bridges: Learning to Listen to Culture in an Indigenous Pre-School Program
Theses
Author/Creator
Sheryl Smith-Gilman
Description
Integrated Studies in Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2014.
Contemporary Inuit Sculpture
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
National Gallery of Canada
Description
Teachers' lesson plans focus on 10 artists: Manasie Akpaliapik, Karoo Ashevak, Charlie Inukpuk, Mattiusi Iyaituk, Kiugak Ashoona, Osuitok Ipeelee, Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok, Oviloo Tunnillie, Judas Ullulaq, and Natar Ungalaq.
Includes activities, artworks and artists, chronology and glossary.
Cooperative Learning in a Cree Community: A Small Experiment, 1996-1998
Theses
Author/Creator
Daphne M. Savides
Description
Culture and Value Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2000.
Coping with HIV-Aids: The Path of Life for Aboriginals Living with HIV/Aids
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission
Description
Manual specifically designed for residents of Quebec and Labrador. Focuses on physical, spiritual, emotional and mental dimensions of living with the diseases.
Correlates of Dietary Intake in Mohawk Elementary School Children
Theses
Author/Creator
Sathya Karunananthan
Description
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2004.
Correlates of Physical Activity Frequency in Mohawk Elementary School Children: The Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project, KSDPP, 1994-1997
Theses
Author/Creator
Ojistoh Kahnawahere Horn
Description
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 1999.
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.
Creating Choices: Rethinking Aboriginal Policy
Alternate Title
Policy Study (C.D. Howe Institute) ; 43
E-Books
Author/Creator
John Richards
no. 43
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.
Cultural Manual for Foster and Adoptive Parents of Aboriginal Children
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nakuset
Marcell Durrum
Barbara McDonald Simon
Alana-Dawn Phillips
Irene Qavavauq
Description
Provides practical information and cultural insights.
Cultural Safety Training for Health Professionals Working with Indigenous Populations in Montreal, Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Victor
Melissa Shouting
Chelsey DeGroot
Les Vonkeman
Mark Brave Rock
Roger Hunt
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 14, no. 1, Physical Activity and Cultural Safety, May 28, 2019, pp. 42-59
Description
Evaluates a Montreal based program focused on developing empathy and competency around the provision of culturally safe healthcare services. Identifies challenges related to the political will of healthcare practitioners to participate in decolonizing services.
Culturally Appropriate Care, A Multicultural Task: Assessing the Needs of Inuit Youth in the Care of Child Welfare Services
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah L. Fraser
Cécile Rousseau
Rebecca Kasudluak
Pamela Burmester
Maria José Arauz
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 9, no. 2, Inuit Health and Well-Being, 2012, pp. 38-49
Description
Study explored needs of Inuit youth in the care of child welfare services from perspective of educators, therapists, a cultural broker, and the youths themselves.
NOTE: Also published as Journal of Aboriginal Health, Summer, 2015.
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Nunavik
Theses
Author/Creator
Robert Morgan
Description
Education Leadership Thesis (M.Ed.)--Acadia University, 2017.
Dancing With Chikapesh: An Examination of Eeyou Stories Through Three Generations of Storytellers
Theses
Author/Creator
Elma D. Moses
Description
Integrated Studies in Education (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2012.
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.
Developing a First Nations Community Well-Being Partnership On-Site Dialogue Project: Preliminary Findings From A Validation Study of the First Nations Community Well-Being Index in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tina Dewache
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 63-68
Description
Presents findings from first FNCWB case study based on three objectives: accuracy and agreement with community members, identification of factors affecting quality of life, establishment of communities willing to act as role models.
Scroll down to page 63 to read article.
Developmental Screening in a Canadian First Nation (Mohawk): Psychometric Properties and Adaptations of Ages and Stages Questionnaires (2nd Edition)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carmen Dionne
Suzie McKinnon
Jane Squires
Jantina Clifford
BMC Pediatrics, vol. 14, no. 23, 2014, pp. 1-8
Description
Looks at results from tool used by teachers and parents of children between the ages of 9 and 66 months who went to the Child and Family Center.
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.
Early Childhood Education and Care: Next Steps
Alternate Title
Parliament of Canada ; 2nd Session, 40th Parliamanet
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Art Eggleton
Wilbert Joseph Keon
Description
Overview of early learning policies and programs in provinces and territories as well as from other countries.
Education, Francisation, and Shifting Colonial Priorities at the Ursuline Convent in Seventeenth-Century Québec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mairi Cowan
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 99, no. 1, Spring, March 2018, pp. 1-29
Description
Looks at the nuns' additive and combinative approach to trying to "Frenchify" Indigenous girls, and how it fell out of favour when the government decided that Indigenous people would have to be completely assimilated.
Education, Francisation, and Shifting Colonial Priorities at the Ursuline Convent in Seventeenth-Century Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mairi Cowan
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 99, no. 1, March 2018, pp. 1-29
Description
Article suggests that the goals of the Ursuline nuns in Québéc—conversion and assimilation of Indigenous girls in New France—is complicated by various factors including correspondence from the French crown, the convent’s relationship with Jesuit orders, and Indigenous resistance to assimilation.
Education in New France
E-Books
Author/Creator
Roger Magnuson
The Educational Success of Aboriginal Students: Self-assigned Mandate, Report and Recommendations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Committee on Education
National Assembly of Quebec
no. 1
The Effect of Community-Level Factors on Suicide in Inuit Nunangat
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Penney
Ellen Bobet
Éric Guimond
Sacha Senécal
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 77-84
Description
Looks at suicide rates in Inuit Nunangat from 1989 to 2003 using socio-cultural characteristics from the Census and Aboriginal Peoples Survey to compare community elements.
Scroll down to page 77 to read article.
The Elders of Nunavik – A Snapshot of the Socio-Economic Situation
Alternate Title
Nunivaat Analytics ; 2020 (1)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sébastien Lévesque
Gérard Duhaime
Description
Statistics for living arrangements, income, education, employment, and housing conditions.
Main source of data is the 2016 Canadian Census.
Employment in Nunavik: Profile and Trends
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sébastien Lévesque
Description
Aggregate statistics, as well as for each community in the region.
Highlights Nunavik Employment Profile and Trends at a Glance.
Engaging Inuit Men and Boys in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Gap Analysis
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Description
Describes the current state of crime and violence in Inuit communities and the programs and services that exist to reduce or eliminate violence against women and girls.
Equal Educational Opportunity for Native Students: Funding the Dream
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jerry Paquette
William J. Smith
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 25, no. 2, 2001, pp. 129-139
Description
Summary of the methodology and analysis results on the costs of special and regular education in First Nations Education Council of Quebec (FNEC) communities.
Eukuan nin matshi-manitu innushkueu = I Am a Damned Savage: Tanite nene etutamin nitassi? = What Have You Done to My Country?
Alternate Title
I Am a Damned Savage: What Have You Done to My Country?
Indigenous Studies Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
An Antane Kapesh
Indigenous Studies Series
Evaluation of a Presecondary-Level Individualized Mathematics Program for Inuit Adults in Northern Quebec
Theses
Author/Creator
Tzippy Corber
Description
Educational Technology Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 1988.
Evaluation of Dietary Change Among Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project Participating Children (Grades 4-6)
Theses
Author/Creator
M. Michelle Jimenez
Description
Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2000.
Evaluation of the Effects of the Quebec First Nations and Inuit Faculties of Medicine Program (QFNIFMP): Final Report 2019-2020
E-Books
Author/Creator
Patricia Montambault
Evaluation of the First Nations of Quebec Early Childhood Programs and Services Training Project
E-Books
Author/Creator
Émilie Grantham
Isabel Rojas Martel
Nancy Gros-Louis McHugh
Jean-Denis Gill
An Examination of the Association of Métis Youth’s Recreation Participation and Academic Retention
Theses
Author/Creator
Carissa Bakker
Description
Recreation and Leisure Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Waterloo, 2011.
Exploring the Intersection of Education and Indigenous Status From a Social Determinants of Health Perspective: Parent and Family Engagement in Secondary School in Nunavik
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole Ives
Vandna Sinha
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 7, no. 4, Social Determinants of Indigenous Well-Being: Building a More Complete Understanding, October 2016, pp. 1-24
Description
Study looks at cultural relationships and educational engagement of Inuit parents, families, students, educators and community members in order to increase student retention.
Exploring the Possibilities of Learning Stories as a Meaningful Approach to Early Children Education in Nunavik
Theses
Author/Creator
Mary Caroline Rowan
Description
Human and Social Development Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2011.
Factors Facilitating and Impeding Implementation of a Prevention Program in an Innu Elementary School in Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie-Christine Cotton
Myriam Laventure
Jacques Joly
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 29-47
Description
Research summary of a study of an Innu school-based drug and alcohol prevention program intended to identify barriers and facilitators for substance use prevention strategies and education. Major barriers identified include: overloaded staff and difficulty scheduling training.
Factors Related to Teacher Mobility in Schools of the Northwest Territories and Arctic Quebec, 1971-72
Theses
Author/Creator
Delores Mary Koenig
Description
Indian and Northern Education Program (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1972.
Final Report of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation: Volume II, Measuring Progress: Program Evaluation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kishk Anaquot Health Research
Description
Presents consolidation of a series of reports published from 2001 to 2003, regarding the healing needs of residential school survivors.
First Nations Background and Position Paper on Systems
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gerry Hurton
Description
Looks at regional education systems that would support Indigenous knowledge and locally determined First Nations needs and aspirations.
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Regional Longitudinal Health Survey 2002/03: Environmental Health Impact Assessment Survey: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
FNQLHSSC [First Nation of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission] Research Department
Description
Topics included external environment, housing and infrastructure, nutrition, employment and economic development, education, justice and safety, health and social services, identity, and governance.
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.
Fishing for Put-Ups
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Suzanne Methot]
Description
Elementary teacher resource for use with I Like Who I Am by Tara White.
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]