Theses
Author/Creator
Nora Murdock
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Manitoba, 2005.
Examining the Under-Representation of Aboriginal Scholars in the Ontario Professoriate: Policy Implications for Faculty Recruitment and Retention
Theses
Author/Creator
Karen A. Roland
Description
Educational Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Windsor, 2009.
Excellence in Workplace Literacy, Large Business Winner, 2001: The North West Company
Alternate Title
Case Study (Conference Board of Canada) ; May 2002
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alison Campbell
Description
Describes program at NWC, a food retailer operating in northern Canada and Alaska.
An Experiment Aborted: Returned Indian Students in the Indian School Service, 1881-1908
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wilbert H. Ahern
Ethnohistory, vol. 44, no. 2, Spring, 1997, pp. 263-304
Description
Looks at the interaction between the United States government and aboriginals during the assimilation period, and the ways in which their employment was an important but short-lived component of United States Indian policy.
Factors Influencing Academic Achievement Among Native American College Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Christopher L. Fore
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Oklahoma State University, 1997.
Fall 2003 Survey of First Nations People Living On-reserve: Integrated Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ekos Research Associates
Description
Survey sample contains a total of 1,606 completed interviews, including oversample of 200 youth. In addition, eight focus groups comprised of 12 youth were conducted. Topics included education, health, employment, television programming on APTN, and internet connectivity.
The Farmington Report: A Conflict of Cultures
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
F. Black
Edward L. Yudin
Herbert M. Greer
Carnis H. Salisbury
Willie Sanchez ... [et al.]
Description
Commission developed in response to the brutal murders of three Navajo men and the complaints about the social and economic relationships between the city of Farmington, New Mexico and the Navajo reservation.
The Farmington Report: Civil Rights for Native Americans 30 Years Later
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Emma Armendariz
John I. Binkley
Rebecca Bustamante
Dale B. Carmichael
Patrick D. Collins... [et al.]
Description
Follow-up to the The Farmington Report: A Conflict of Cultures. Reports an improvement in relationship between the city of Farmington, New Mexico, San Juan County and the Navajo people living on the Navajo Reservation.
Feasibility Study for the Public College Designation of the Native Education College
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Izen Consulting
Carden Consulting
Description
Study undertaken to asses the viability of turning the private non-profit society status to a publicly funded institution within the British Columbia post-secondary education system.
Final Report and Recommendations of the Commission on Improving Work Opportunities for Saskatchewan Residents: February 2006
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
V. Lynne Pearson
Frederick H. Cuddington
Deb Thorn
p. 164
Description
Commission was established to make recommendations to help improve access by part-time and vulnerable workers to job opportunites, employment income and benefits. Chapter three deals with Aboriginal employment.
Final Report: Patterns of Employment, Unemployment and Poverty: Part One
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Stewart Clatworthy
Jeremy Hull
Neil Loughran
Description
Primary data sources are the 1991 Aboriginal Peoples Survey and the 1991 Census.
Part two: A Comparative Analysis of Several Aspects of the Employment Experience of Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Canadians Using 1991 Census Public Use Microdata.
Finally, A Qualification Pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sexual Health Workers in Queensland
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Janelle Walkey
Patricia Fagan
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 32, no. 6, November/December 2008, pp. 9-11
Description
Discusses the creation of Indigenous Sexual Health Worker Workforce Development Project after training and workforce needs were identified.
Finding a Path Among the Concrete: Work-Life Narratives of Urban Aboriginal Young Adults
Theses
Author/Creator
Danika Marie Overmars
Description
Adult Education and Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2011.
Finding their Place: Women's Employment Experience in Trades, Technology and Operations: A Case Study of Fort McMurray, Alberta
Theses
Author/Creator
Ingrid Bron
Description
Master of Urban and Regional Planning Thesis (M.Pl.)--Queen's University, 2001.
First Ministers and National Aboriginal Leaders Strengthening Relationships and Closing the Gap
Documents & Presentations
Description
Addresses the serious conditions that contribute to poverty among Aboriginal peoples and explores ways to ensure that they can fully benefit from and contribute to Canada’s prosperity.
The First Nation Governance System: A Brake on Closing the Community Well-being Gap
Alternate Title
Policy Brief (Institute on Governance) ; no. 36
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John Graham
Policy Brief (Institute on Governance)
Description
Argues that current governance practices are responsible for the widening gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities, as measured by the Community Well-being Index (CWB). Scores are based on four factors: education, housing, labour force and income.
First Nations and Economic Prosperity in the Coming Decade
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Perrin
Thorau & Associates Ltd.
Description
Discusses the need for governments to remove barriers to First Nations economic activity and how more needs to be done to ensure that Aboriginal youth complete skills training, K-12 schooling and post-secondary education.
First Nations and Inuit Health: Health Status of First Nations On-Reserve in Atlantic Canada 2013
Alternate Title
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Atlantic Region Health Status Report, 2013
FNIHB Atlantic Region Health Status Report, 2013
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Atlantic Region
Health Canada
Description
Information from First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (regional and national) program reports and the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Pharmacy Claims database for years 2008 to 2012. Data from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and Statistics Canada are also included.
First Nations Education: Can We Afford to Miss Out?
Alternate Title
Big Thinking [Lecture Series]
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences ; 2011
[Transforming the Academy: Indigenous Education]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Shawn Atleo
Description
Video of speech by the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations given at the 2011 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Duration: 1:04:53.
First Nations Families Negotiating Current Economic & Social Transitions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kim Dertien
Description
Looks at strategies used by families to handle chronic shortages of shelter, food, and economic income in the Gitxaała Nation.
First Nations Helping Fill Construction Gap
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Monte Stewart
Business Edge , vol. 2, no. 3, February 03, 2005
Description
Looks at an Aboriginal program that aims to generate long-term construction careers and will help meet B.C.'s high demand for skilled workers.
First Nations, Inuit and Métis Essential Skills Inventory Project (FIMESIP)
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF)
Description
Project website Identifies markers of promising practice, inventory, case studies and an evaluation toolkit.
First Nations Labour and Employment Development Survey (FNLED) Survey: 2022 Report
Alternate Title
First Nations Labour and Employment and Development Survey, 2019-20 Northwest Territories
First Nations Labor and Employment Development Survey (FNLED) Survey: 2022 Report
[First Nations Labour and Employment and Development Survey Dene Nation (NWT)]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kelly Skinner
Description
Results organized under six headings: demographics, language and culture, education and training, skills and work readiness, labour market indicators, and workplace wellbeing and culture.
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Children and Youth: Time to Act
Alternate Title
National Council of Welfare Reports; vol. 127, 2007
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Council of Welfare
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.
First Nations Participation in Graduate Studies
Theses
Author/Creator
Enos Cameron Willett
Description
Educational Foundation Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2002.
First Nations People, Métis and Inuit in Canada: Diverse and Growing Populations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Information from the 2016 Census of Population.
First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey (FNREEES): Peoples Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chiefs of Ontario
Description
Information for four age groups: adults (over 18), youth (12-17), and parents or guardians of children age 0 to 5 and 6 to 11. Thirty First Nations from Ontario participated and survey was conducted between November 2013 and May 2015.
First Nations Regional Health Survey (RHS) 2008/10: Alberta Report 2012
E-Books
Author/Creator
Deborah Pace
Anita E. Konczi
First Nations Regional Health Survey (RHS) 2008/10: National Report on Adults Living in First Nations Communities
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
First Steps: Municipal Aboriginal Pathways
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[City of Winnipeg]
Description
Looks at the city of Winnipeg's policy frame work for engagement with the Aboriginal community in the areas of employment, economic development, safety, quality of life, out reach and education.
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]
Forging the Future
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bradley Shreve
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 26, no. 2, Workforce Development, Winter, 2014
Description
Discusses how tribal colleges and universities are initiating new innovative apprenticeship and workforce training programs.
Formal Opinion on the Relevance of Developing a Ministerial Strategy for the Socio-professional Integration of First Nations and Inuit People
Alternate Title
Formal Opinion on the Relevance of Developing a Ministerial Strategy for the Socioprofessional Integration of First Nations and Inuit People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Labour Market Advisory Committee, [Government of Quebec]
Description
Includes statistics on employment rate, (general and data disaggregated by sex, age group, and Aboriginal identity), education level, economic activity, occupational level, share of full-time work, and incidence of low income, as well as discussion of government programs and agreements, current employment services, and best practices in the area of employment and training.
Formally Educated First Nations Women in the Treaty Six Region of Alberta: In-Group Social Acceptance and Support
Theses
Author/Creator
Tracey J. Poitras-Collins
Description
Rural Economy Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2001.
Formative Evaluation of the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership Program: Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Evaluation Directorate
Strategic Policy and Research
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Funding For Métis, First Nations Trades Training Announced
Articles » General
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 6, June 2009, p. 21
Description
Looks at the program, Bridges and Foundations for Aboriginal Development, developed to train 400 First Nations and Métis people in residential construction.
Article located by scrolling to page 21.
Future Young and Aboriginal
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, January 21, 2008, p. A3
Description
Comments on the youthful and increasing community as it relates to education, employment, and future potential.
Gender Gaps in Indigenous Socioeconomic Outcomes: Australian Regional Comparisons and International Possibilities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mandy Yap
Nicholas Biddle
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 1, no. 2, 2010, pp. 1-27
Description
Analyzes the effects of inequality on populations based on three aspects of socioeconomic inconsistencies: Indigeneity, gender and geography.
Geographical Patterns of Socio-Economic Well-Being of First Nations Communities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robin P. Armstrong
Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin, vol. 1, no. 8, June 1999, pp. [1]-13
Description
Looks at four variables: employment ratio, average income, education and housing.
The Geographical Patterns of Socio-Economic Well-Being of First Nations Communities in Canada
Alternate Title
Agricultural and Rural Working Paper Series ; Working Paper ; no. 46
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robin P. Armstrong
Description
Discusses extent of well-being, changes since 1986, possible strategies for improvement, and compares conditions to those found in non-Aboriginal population. Data drawn from 1996 Census of Population.
Getting to 'Yes': Aboriginal Canadians and the Next Wave of Nation-Building in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jim Prentice
Description
Address given at the 34th Annual Assembly of First Nations, Whitehorse, Yukon, Tuesday July 16, 2013.
'Gii-Ikidonaaniwan' = 'It Has Been Said': Queen's University Indigenous Identity Project: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Peoples Group
Description
Addresses the issue of individuals at the university benefiting from fraudulent claims of Indigenous identity.
Growing Our Own: A Sustainable Approach to Teacher Education at Turtle Mountain Community College
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Carmelita Lamb
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 26, no. 2, Workforce Development, Winter, 2014
Description
Discusses how Turtle Mountain Community College is meeting the educational needs of Native American Indians, strengthening tribal sovereignty and self-determination, and positively affecting people’s lives through its teacher education program.
Growing Up in the Torres Strait Region: A Report from the Footprints in Time Trials
Alternate Title
Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children
Occasional Paper No. 17
E-Books
Hanyoh: Community Snapshot Employment and Education
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Niagara Regional Native Centre
Description
Focuses on identifying demographic characteristics of the urban Aboriginal community in the Niagara region, current status of the labour market, student retention in post-secondary institutions, and existing service programs and providers. Uses data from key informant interviews, participant survey, and focus groups. Includes recommendations.
Healing Fractured Families: Parents' and Elders' Perspectives on the Impact of Colonization and Youth Suicide Prevention in a Pacific Northwest American Indian Tribe
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
C. June Strickland
Elaine Walsh
Michelle Cooper
Journal of Transcultural Nursing, vol. 17, no. 1, January 2006, pp. 5-12
Description
Data from 40 parents and 9 elders promoted holding onto cultural values, holding the family together, getting through school and getting a job.
Health Career Opportunities for American Indians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 12, no. 2, January 1973, pp. [1-2]
Description
Discusses underrepresentation in the health care field and communities suffering from inadequate services.
Health Determinants for First Nations in Alberta 2016
E-Books
Author/Creator
Health Canada
The Health of Aboriginal and Torres Islander Youth
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Karen West
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, March/April 1993, pp. 20-21
Description
Looks at issues facing youth such as overcrowding in homes, education, unemployment, and alcohol. Provides interim and long term solutions.