Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 9, October 2011, p. 13
Description
Looks at a program, funded by the Government of Saskatchewan and Cameco, that is the first in North America to allow northern students to complete a masters degree while remaining in their community.
Article located by scrolling to page 13.
ceiss [Centre for Education Information Standards and Services?]
Description
Contains statistics on characteristics of graduates, educational attainment before enrolling, experiences while attending, reasons for enrolling, evaluation of post-graduation employment opportunities, finances, and services.
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 11-001
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Research and Policy Division]
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Households that fail to meet one or more standards for adequacy, suitability or affordability and whose income is insufficient to afford rental housing that meets standards are considered to be in need.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 2, f, 2011, pp. 8-12
Description
Looks at award winners: Chippewa Industrial Development Ltd., winner of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation Community Economic Developer of the Year; Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation winner of the Aboriginal Private Sector Business Award and Rodney W. Hester, winner of the Individual Economic Developer of the Year Award.
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 35, no. 4, September 2011, pp. 328-333
Description
Looks at a study of Cree First Nations children, aged 5 to 12, to determine predisposition to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes coupled with level of physical activity.
Survey delivered in two parts: part A provides community perceptions, demographics, experiences, recommendations and understandings, part B determines community strengths in listening, reading, writing English, problem solving, and numeracy.
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (O.F.I.F.C.)
Description
Report explores, through personal stories, how Aboriginal culture and practice help community members living with FASD. Presents Information on parenting, FASD in schools, community based programming, prevention work and justice for alcohol affected offenders.
Looks at issues surrounding diabetes and eye refraction errors and developing relationships within the community to improve visual and ocular health by promoting prevention.
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 3, no. 1, Special Issue on Sustainability, Summer, 2002, pp. 45-57
Description
Looks at the current state of Aboriginal co-ops, their characteristics, sector distribution and contributions to community economic and social development.
Discussion Paper (Canadian Policy Research Networks. Family Networks) ; no. F 27
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Katherine A. H. Graham
Evelyn Peters
Description
Examines the relationship between Aboriginal people, between Aboriginal peoples to cities and city life, as well as the policy implications of that relationship.