Review of the significant growth in Indigenous post-secondary education enrolment as a result of establishing interest-free loans and the lifting of enrolment caps.
Abstracts of works in the Research Series.
Aboriginal Sexual Offending in Canada by John H. Hylton.
Mental Health Profiles for a Sample of British Columbia's Aboriginal Survivors of the Canadian Residential School System by Raymond R. Corrado, Irwin M.
Examines the labour market challenges confronting Aboriginal people and attempts to identify strategies that will improve Aboriginal labour market outcomes.
Summarizes findings from meetings with elected leaders, elders, community members, and representatives of agencies, government and industry. Makes recommendations in the areas of collaboration, coordination, community, capacity, communication and commitment.
Follow-up Report.
Literature review identifies secondary information in these areas: barriers to employment, career aspirations, rates of success and factors associated with them, and comparison to non-Aboriginal youth.
Presents updates from Early Childhood Development Working Group by region and looks at items from the National Inuit Early Childhood Education Gathering.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 11, November 2009, p. 18
Description
Looks at the achievements of Corey Matthews including being named University of Regina Outstanding Young Alumnus, receiving a Regina Crime Prevention award, a Centennial Medal for Service to Saskatchewan and being selected as a Métis representative Olympic torch bearer.
Article located by scrolling to page 18.
International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, vol. 7, no. 1, January 2010, p. article no. 22
Description
Examines pre- and post-survey study results of high school students attending a week long residency program by looking at student perception between those on reserve and those off reserve.
Discusses plan to ensure all Aboriginal children and their families with have equal access to services that foster culture and language revitalization and promote holistic child and family wellness.
Australasian Canadian Studies, vol. 27, no. 1-2, Globalising Indigeneity: New Research Directions, 2009, pp. 5-26
Description
Compares and contrasts the experiences of two groups of adult Indigenous students, one from the northern Australian tropics and one from Northwestern Ontario.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 5.
Guide to accompany film, Crude Sacrifice. Target audience ages 13 to 17. Contains questions, fun facts and eleven activities to help students develop a deeper understanding of the issues.
The Canadian Geographer, vol. 54, no. 4, Winter, 2010, pp. 417-440
Description
Looks at Canadian and world studies at an Ontario secondary school and the need for more inclusive perceptions of Aboriginal People within geography related curriculums.
Making it Happen: Strengthening First Nation, Inuit and Metis Human Resources
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Fjola Hart-Wasekeesikaw
Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada
Description
Review undertaken to develop recommendations for a best practice framework. Focused on background to the current poor health status of Aboriginals and identifying challenges facing nursing profession in dealing with these issues.
Reports on the initiatives undertaken by six Canadian nursing schools: Langara College, University of Alberta, Laurentian University, Trent University, Nova Scotia Community College, and St. Francis Xavier University in response to the Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety in Nursing Education: a Framework for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nursing document.
Comments on the importance of maintaining traditional values, cultures and languages in the effort to close the academic achievement gap that can be found between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 30, no. 1, 2010, pp. 1-19
Description
Contends that the nineteen Native American college students interviewed in this study persist in college due to the culture of their families and communities rather than that of the educational institutions.
IPAC [Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada]-RCPSC [Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada] Family Medicine Curriculum Development Working Group
Description
Includes sections for facilitators and learners as well as list of readings and resources. Uses simulated office oral as teaching tool.
Discusses approaches to address culturally defined goals for children's early learning and development.
Article from Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development [online] edited by R. E. Tremblay, R. G. Barr, R. De V. Peters, M. Boivin.