Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jean-Baptiste LeMeurBrigitte LefebvreJean-François ProulxPhilippe De Wals
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 110, no. 1, 02 2019, pp. 36-43
Description
Objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in relation to pneumococcal vaccine use. The 2002 immunization campaign may have contributed to controlling serotype 1 outbreaks in Nunavik, but effected were short-lived as IPDs caused by serotypes included in this vaccine continued to occur after 2005.
Listen, Learn, and Understand: An Examination of the Influence of Culture on Body Weight, Physical Activity, and Diet in Urban Aboriginal Youth
Theses
Author/Creator
Serene Thea Smyth
Description
Kinesiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2010.
A Long Wait for Change: Independent Review of Child Protection Services to Inuit Children in Newfoundland and Labrador
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Lake Kavanagh
Description
Study consisted of community engagement involving 575 individuals, comprehensive review of 213 files of children under the care of the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development on December 31, 2017, and a literature review of provincial, national and international content. Includes 33 recommendations.
The Lubicon Lake Nation: Indigenous Knowledge and Power
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Clinton N. Westman
Northern Review, no. 32, Spring, 2010, pp. 210-213
Description
Book review of, The Lubicon Lake Nation: Indigenous Knowledge and Power by Dawn Martin-Hill.
Lumaajuuq
Alternate Title
Nunavut Animation Lab
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
Description
Animated short tells story of a woman who blinds and mistreats her son, a loon that restores his vision, and the act of revenge which turns her into a narwahl. Part of a legend. Accompanying material: Lumaajuuq: Lesson Plan.
Duration: 7:36.
Lumaajuuq: Lesson Plan
Alternate Title
[Nunavut Animation Lab]
Documents & Presentations
Description
Guide to accompany film, Lumaajuuq. Target audience Grades three to six in the subject areas of First Nations, English, and Visual Arts.
Maintaining the Illusion of Democracy: Policy-making and Aboriginal Education in Canada, 1946-1948
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Helen Raptis
Samantha Bowker
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, no. 102, March 27, 2010, pp. [1]-21
Description
Looks at the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons minutes and proceedings from 1949 which recommended a move away from segregated to integrated schools for Aboriginal children.
Making the Best of the Early Years: Tambellup Way
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. D. Clark
J. Oosthuizen
S. Beerenfels
A. C. Rowell
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 10, no. 1407, July 28, 2010, pp. 1-8
Description
Investigates rural community with high Aboriginal population whose children scored very well in the 2007 regional Australian Early Development Index test. Results showed community support and primary school help facilitate in the development and well-being of children and youth.
Māori with Lived Experience of Disability, Part I
Alternate Title
Māori with Disabilities (Part Two)
Māori with Disabilities (Part Two)
Māori with Lived Experience of Disability, Part I
Wai 2575 Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry
E-Books
Author/Creator
Paula Thérèse King
Description
Related material:
Māori with Disabilities (Part Two).
Mathematics in Indigenous Contexts Years, 6-8, 2003-2005
Alternate Title
Community Capacity Research Project
Learning Mathematics: Perspectives of Australian Aboriginal Children and Their Teachers
Mathematics in Aboriginal Contexts: Building School-Community Capacity
Working Together to Enhance Australian Aboriginal Student’s Mathematics Learning
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
[Peter Howard
Bob Perry
Mavis Feirer
Kevin Lowe
Suzanne Ziems
NSW Education Standards Authority ... [et al.]
Description
Website contains the process used to develop Australian context-based Mathematics units and links to four reports.
Mentoring Aboriginal Youth
Theses
Author/Creator
Darlene Evans
Description
Integrated Studies Project towards (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2010.
Métis Education in Saskatchewan
Alternate Title
2010 - The Year of the Métis
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sherry Farrell Racette
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 10, October 2010, p. 14
Description
Comments on the various ways Métis children in Saskatchewan have been educated over the years including church run and residential schools.
Article found by scrolling to page 14.
Middle Ear Abnormalities at Age Five in Relation with Early Onset Otitis Media and Number of Episodes, in the Inuit Population of Nunavik, Quebec, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
P De Wals
JB Lemeur
H Ayukawa
JF Proulx
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Medical records of 610 children born between 1994 and 2010 in 3 communities were reviewed and analyzed to determine if (i) early onset Otitis Media (OM) leads to repeated OM; (ii) repeated OM episodes leads to middle ear abnormalities (MEA) at age 5 years, (iii) pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) may reduce multiple OM and MEA.
Mitho-Pimachesowin (Earning a Good Living): Training Indigenous Youth for Readiness in a Blended Economy + Mitho-Pimachesowin: Oskayak Takisinwahamacik Atoskewina Ta Isi Pimachesocik
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gregory Seib
Northern Review, vol. 53, Indigenous Self-Determination through Mitho Pimachesowin: Perspectives from Northern Saskatchewan, 2022, p. 125–138
Description
Examines the use of Indigenous knowledge in the training and education of Indigenous youth to prepare them for the job market.
Monetary Compensation and the Stolen Generations: A Critique of the Federal Labor Government's Position
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dylan Lino
Australian Indigenous Law Review, vol. 14, no. 1, 2010, pp. 18-34
Description
Contends that none of the arguments put forward by the Federal Government offer a compelling case for refusing to compensate the Stolen Generations.
Multicultural Multimedia Learning for Sustainability: A Narrative Case Study of Green Guerrillas Youth Media Tech Collective
Theses
Author/Creator
Jason N. Corwin
Description
[Natural Resources and Conservation?] Thesis (M.Sc.)--Cornell University, 2010.
Narrative as Lived Experience
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 53-65
Description
Author reflects on her own personal experiences; and discusses how historic trauma has shaped Aboriginal peoples lives and the need to re-discover traditions for the future.
National Aboriginal Youth Strategy on HIV and AIDS in Canada for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Youth from 2010 to 2015
E-Books
Author/Creator
Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN)
National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy: Multiple Case Study of Community Initiatives
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J. Bradley Cousins
Danielle Descent
Michelle Kinney
Meredith Moore
José Pruden ... [et al.]
Description
Focuses on four programs: 'Journey into Wellness' (J2W) project of the Battlefords Tribal Council Indian Health Services; 'Projet Pairs-aidants' in Uashat mak Mani-utenam (Québec); 'Kayaking and Youth Support' in Hope and Nain, Labrador; and the Hobbema Community Cadet Corps Program in Alberta.
National Indian Education Study 2009: Part II - The Educational Experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native Students in
Grades 4 and 8: Statistical Analysis Report
Alternate Title
National Assessment of Education Progress
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[N. Mead
W. Grigg
R. Moran
M. Kuang]
Description
Based on survey findings, looks at how students, teachers and schools integrate Native culture and language into their education.
See Part 1 - Performance of American Indian and Alaska Native Students at Grades 4 and 8 on NAEP 2009 Reading and Mathematics Assessments.
National Indian Education Study 2015: A Closer Look
Alternate Title
National Assessment of Educational Progress
NCES ; 2019-048
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
Description
Focuses on two major concerns raised throughout first decade's results from the National Indian Education Study: contextual factors associated with higher- and lower-performing students and how students see themselves in terms of their languages, culture and hopes for the future.
Studies related to academic performance of fourth- and eighth-grade students in mathematics and reading, and their school experiences.
National Tribal Priorities For Indian Education
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Congress of American Indians
National Indian Education Association
Description
Focuses on four areas: strengthening Tribal control; investing in cultural and language revitalization; hiring Native American staff and administrators, and promoting interagency coordination.
A Nationwide Data Crisis: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Annita Lucchesi
Description
Webinar focusing on research conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute to develop a database regarding missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, key findings from the initiative, and future directions.
Duration: 50:56.
Native American Children Reported Missing to NCMEC
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Missing Child and Data Analytics Team
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Description
"Intaked between 1/1/2009 and 12/31/2018. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children databased queried on 6/20/2019."
Native American Communities Justice Project: Beginning the Dialogue: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking & Teen-Dating Violence: Policy Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Administrative Office of the Courts. Center for Families
Children & The Courts
Description
Looks at project (NACJP) that assesses the needs of Native American victims of family violence in California. Provides key findings, identifies solutions and next steps.
Native Noise: Māori Popular Music and Indigenous Cultural Identity
Alternate Title
Native Noise: Maori Popular Music and Indigenous Cultural Identity
Theses
Author/Creator
Ainsley Breault
Description
Design and Creative Technologies Thesis (MPhil)--Auckland University of Technology, 2010.
Native Youth Speak Out
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Windh
Crawford Kilian
Description
Multi-part series that has teenagers sharing their views, with Jacqueline Windh, about school, alcohol and drug use, family, culture and language.
New Programs Target Aboriginal and First Nations Youth for Mining Careers
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cecilia Jamasmie
Description
Discusses the latest initiatives targeting Aboriginal youth to attract them into mineral exploration and mining careers.
The Newcomer Handbook: Indigenous People in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
INBUILT-93 ((Indigenous-Newcomer Building Intercultural Learning on Treaties – 93)
Description
Excellent resource for providing an overview of a broad range of topics such as treaties, residential schools, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, the Sixties Scoop, traditional cultural teachings and protocols.
Based on the work of five focus groups located in Saskatoon, Regina, North Battleford, Prince Albert, and La Ronge.
"A Response to TRC's Call-To-Action 93".
Night: A Collective Creation by Human Cargo, Written and Directed by Christopher Morris: Study Guide
Alternate Title
National Arts Centre English Theatre Programme for Student Audiences ; 2009-2010 Season
Saqiyuq: Stories from the Lives of Three Inuit Women
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pamela Levac
Christopher Morris
Description
Includes synopsis of the play, information of Indigenous peoples of the North, the Inuktitut language, Pond Islet, Baffin Island, and an interview with writer/director,
Nim-Bii-Go-Nini Ojibwe Language Revitalization Strategy: Families Learning Our Language at Home
Theses
Author/Creator
Rawnda Abraham
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Lakehead University, 2010.
No Action, No Progress
Alternate Title
No Action, No Progress: FAFIA’s Report on Canada’s Progress in Implementing the 2008
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action
Description
"Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action Report on Canada's Progress in Implementing Priority Recommendations Made by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women in 2008".
No More Excuses: Dene Elder's Words for Youth
Alternate Title
Residential School Separation Heartbreaking for Youngsters Coming From Large Dene Family
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Creeson Agecoutay
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 3, March 2010, p. 18
Description
Discusses youth making good choices such as staying away from drugs and alcohol.
Article found by scrolling to page 18.
North Carolina Minority Health Facts: American Indians
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
State Center for Health Statistics And Office Minority Health and Health Disparities
Description
Facts about mortality, chronic diseases, HIV and sexually transmitted diseases, access to health and health of children from infant to adolescent in the American Indian population.
Nothing to Report: A Report on Progress in Implementing Priority Recommendations made by the Committee in its 2008 Concluding Observations on Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
B.C. CEDAW [Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women] Group
Description
Contends that the Government of British Columbia stands in violation of its obligations under Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.
Nowhere to Go: Homeless in Saskatoon [Part One]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Marjorie Beaucage
Description
Interviews with homeless and former homeless people as part of a campaign to give a voice to the homeless. Part 1 of 2.
Duration: 23:21.
Nunavut and Canada Live Births by Birth Weight, 2001 to 2018
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical table.
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM (Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System) table #13-10-0422-01. Data for 2018 is preliminary.
Nunavut Live Birth Rates by Age of Mother and Total Fertility Rate, 2000 to 2018
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Source: Statistics Canada, Demography Division, CANSIM (Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System) table #13-10-0416-01. Data for 2018 is preliminary.
Nunavut Live Births 2001 to 2018 (8 tables)
Alternate Title
Nunavut Live Births and Fetal Deaths (Stillbirths) by Type (Single or Multiple), 2001 to 2018
Nunavut Live Births and Fetal Deaths by Weeks of Gestation, 2001 to 2018
Nunavut Live Births by Age of Mother, 2001 to 2018
Nunavut Live Births by Marital Status of Mother, 2001 to 2018
Nunavut Live Births by Month, 2001 to 2018
Nunavut Live Births by Place of Occurrence, 2001 to 2018
Nunavut Live Births by Sex, 2001 to 2018
Nunavut Live Births by Sex, Mean and Median Birth Weights in Grams, 2001 to 2018
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Data from Canadian Vital Statistics, Birth Database, and CANSIM (Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System) tables. Data for 2018 is preliminary.
Nunavut Youth Court Statistics, 1999-2000 to 2014-2015
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Lists total charges and cases by age.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Table: 35-10-003801.
Nurturing the Seeds of Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care in Canada
Alternate Title
Early Years Education and Care in Canada: A Historical and Philosophical Overview
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jessica Ball
Description
Discusses the importance of early childhood services tailored to Indigenous children and their families, gives examples of government and community initiatives, identifies barriers to establishing and maintaining programs, and strategies for supporting and furthering development in the sector.
Chapter from Early Years Education and Care in Canada: A Historical and Philosophical Overview edited by Susan Jagger.
Obesity, Physical Activity and Lifestyle Perceptions in Alberta First Nations Children
Theses
Author/Creator
Ashlee-Ann Elise Pigford
Description
Nutrition and Metabolism Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2010.
Ochapan: Perspectives of Elders and Students on the Elders in Residence Program
Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 196
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Russell Fayant
Linda Goulet
Joanne Pelletier
Calvin Racette
Sarah Longman ... [et al.]
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Description
Uses data from talking circles and focused conversations with students from elementary and high schools.
Off-Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 in Canada in 2019
Alternate Title
First Nations/Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2019
FN/CIS 2019
FN/CIS 2019: Off-Reserve Investigations
Investigation And Placement Types In Off Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 In Canada In 2019
Child Characteristics in Off-Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 in Canada in 2019
Caregiver Characteristics in Off Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 in Canada in 2019
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 236
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 236
CWRP Information Sheet ; no 234
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 234
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 232
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 232
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Fallon
Nicolette Joh-Carnella
Marie Saint-Girons
Eliza Livingston
Description
On-Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 in Canada in 2019
Alternate Title
Caregiver Characteristics in On-Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 in Canada in 2019
Child Characteristics in On-Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 in Canada in 2019
Investigation and Placement Types in On-Reserve Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 0-17 in Canada in 2019
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 232
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 232
First Nations/Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2019
FN/CIS 2019
FN/CIS-2019: On-Reserve Investigations
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 233
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 233
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 235
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 235
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Fallon
Nicolette Joh-Carnella
Marie Saint-Girons
Eliza Livingston
Description
Opening Many Doors: A Final Report on Creating Conditions for Success of First Nation, Métis and Inuit Students in the Simcoe County District School Board
Alternate Title
Internal Evaluation: the Urban Aboriginal Education Pilot Project Simcoe County District School Board
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Haig-Brown Research & Consulting
Description
"Internal Evaluation: The Urban Aboriginal Education Pilot Project Simcoe County District School Board."
Addresses three central questions: How true to the guiding principles has this project been? How successful was the project team in implementing the aspects laid out in the original plan? and What is the model that results from assessment and analysis of this pilot project?
Opikinawasowin: The Life Long Process of Growing Cree and Metis Children
Graduate Research Projects & Papers
Author/Creator
Leah Marie Dorion
Description
Integrated Studies Project (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2010.
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Oral Health Beliefs and Oral Hygiene Behaviours among Parents of Urban Alaska Native Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka
Jamuir M. Robinson
Robert Greenlee
Amany Refaat
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Study of 100 parents of AI/AN children 71 months or younger attending outpatient paediatric primary care appointments found that the odds of regular child toothbrushing were 49.10 times higher when the parent brushed their own teeth regularly.
Our Stories: First Peoples in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Jodie Adams
Liz Clarke
Dani Kwan-Lafond
Meera Mather
Natalie Thornhill ... [et al.]]
Description
eTextbook is a multi-media resource developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples from across Canada. Covers both historical and contemporary topics.
Can be downloaded as iBook, ePub, or PDF.
Our Stories: First Peoples in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Jodie Adams
Liz Clarke
Dani Kwan-Lafond
Meera Mather
Natalie Thornhill ... [et al.]]
Description
eTextbook is a multi-media resource developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples from across Canada. Covers both historical and contemporary topics.
Can be downloaded as iBook, ePub, or PDF.