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Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table.
2009 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Canada: 1989-2009
Alternate Title
Keep the Promise: Make Canada Poverty-Free
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Campaign 2000
Description
Reports one in four children are growing up in poverty in First Nation's communities.
The Aboriginal Economic Benchmarking Report: Core Indicator 2: Income
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
The National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
Description
Uses average income and transfer income as measurement. Does not include the informal economy of traditional hunting and fishing.
Aboriginal Identity (8), Age Groups (8), Area of Residence (6), Sex (3) and Selected Demographic, Cultural, Labour Force, Educational and Income Characteristics (233), for the Total Population of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada Catalogue No. 97-564-XCB2006002
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
[2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table.
Assessing the Net Effects of Specific Claims Settlements in First Nations Communities in the Context of Community Well-Being
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Policy Research series
Aboriginal Well-Being: Canada's Continuing Challenge
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jerry White
Nicholas Spence
Paul Maxim
Description
Purpose of study was to design and test research design which would provide a comparison of different types of communities using education, labour force, income, and housing as indicators.
Chapter from Aboriginal Well-Being: Canada's Continuing Challenge edited by Jerry P. White, Dan Beavon and Nicholas Spence.
The Association of Household Food Security, Household Characteristics and School Environment with Obesity Status Among Off-Reserve First Nations and Métis Children and Youth in Canada: Results from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jasmin Bhawra; Martin J. Cooke; Yanling Guo; Piotr Wilk
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, vol. 37, no. 3, March 2017, pp. 77-86
Description
Results show Indigenous children are at risk of being overweight or obese if there is very low food security and a poor school environment that exposed them to racism, bullying, and drugs.
Basic Departmental Data: 2002
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations and Northern Statistics Section
Corporate Information Management Directorate
Information Management Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Demographics provided include, health, education, social conditions, housing, self-government of First Nations and Canadians living north of the 60th parallel.
Basic Departmental Data: 2003
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations and Northern Statistics Section
Corporate Information Management Directorate
Information Management Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Demographics provided include, health, education, social conditions, housing, self government of First Nations and Canadians living north of the 60th parallel.
Basic Departmental Data: 2004
E-Books
Author/Creator
Christiane Gour
Description
Demographics provided include health, education, social conditions, housing, self-government of First Nations and Canadians living north of the 60th parallel.
Beyond the Indian Act: [Restoring Aboriginal Property Rights]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Tom Flanagan
Christopher Alcantara
Andre Le Dressay
Description
Looks at the least prosperous demographic group in Canada.
Introduction from: Beyond the Indian Act: Restoring Aboriginal Property Rights by Tom Flanagan, Christopher Alcantara, Andre Le Dressay.
Brief: Poverty and Social Exclusion among First Nations: Summary Portrait and Recommendations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Anne-Claire Museux
The Burden of Stomach Cancer in Indigenous Populations: A Systematic Review and Global Assessment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melina Arnold
Suzanne P. Moore
Sven Hassler
Lis Ellison-Loschmann
David Forman ... [et al.]
Gut, vol. 63, no. 1, 2014, pp. 64-71
Description
Shows incident of stomach cancer is higher in Indigenous populations globally and is linked to poor socioeconomic conditions and a lower standard of health.
Cancer Screening Among Urban American Indian Women
Theses
Author/Creator
Betsy Corsino Risendal
Description
Epidemiology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1998.
Community Well-Being Index Map
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Indigenous Services Canada
Description
Index is used to assess socio-economic well-being and is made up of four components: education, labour force activity, income, and housing. Map displays 2016 data on First Nations, Inuit and non-Indigenous communities which can be found be searching or clicking on a marker.
[The Community Well-Being Index]: Report on Trends in First Nations Communities, 1981 to 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Services Canada
Description
Index used to assess socio-economic well-being and is made up of four components: education, labour force activity, income, and housing.
Based on Statistics Canada's Census of Population (1981 to 2006, 2016) and the National Household Survey (2011).
Comparison of Social Conditions, 1991 and 1996: Registered Indians, Registered Indians Living On Reserve and the Total Population of Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Description
Compares on-reserve "registered population" to other Canadians with respect to education, family, health, labour force participation, income and housing; based on Census data.
Comparison of Socio-Economic Conditions, 1996 and 2001: Registered Indians, Registered Indians Living on Reserve and the Total Population of Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Compares on-reserve "registered population" and other Canadians in the areas of education, family, health, employment, income and housing. Based on Census data.
Contemporary & Desired Use of Traditional Resources in a Coast Salish Community: Implications for Food Security and Aboriginal Rights in British Columbia
Alternate Title
Annual Meeting of the Society for Ethnobiology ; 26th, 2003
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Karen Fediuk
Brian Thom
Description
Results from survey of 191 households conducted by the Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group (Cowichan, Chemainus, Penelakut, Lyackson, Halalt and Lake Cowichan First Nations) to determine actual and wished for levels of harvesting of traditional foods.
COVID-19 Information for First Nations in Alberta
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Anita E. Konczi
Description
Contains general information on the virus, myth busters, and discussion of risk factors based on statistics from the Regional Health Survey (RHS) 3.
Demographic Profile of First Nations in Canada
Alternate Title
Canada Lecture
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Keith Conn
Description
Chief Operation Officer of the First Nations Statistical Institute summarizes data gathered from a variety of sources including 2006 Census, 2009 General Social Survey, 2009 Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, and Health Canada.
Duration: 59:12.
The Effect of First Nations Modern Treaties on Local Income
Alternate Title
E-Brief (C.D. Howe Institute). Public Governance and Accountability
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Fernando M. Aragón
Description
Compares communities that implemented a treaty between 1991 and 2006 to those who have not in British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, and Yukon.
Evaluation of the Income Assistance Program
Alternate Title
Evaluation of INAC’s Income Assistance Program
Evaluation of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada's Income Assistance Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Audit and Evaluation Sector, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Description
Looks at program delivery on-reserve and summarizes key findings. Concludes with recommendations.
An Examination of Residential Schools and Elder Health
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jeff Reading
Description
Chapter two of First Nations and Inuit Health Survey.
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 Inuit Health: Health Status of First Nations On-Reserve in Atlantic Canada 2012
Alternate Title
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Atlantic Region Health Status Report, 2013
FNIHB Atlantic Region Health Status Report, 2010-2012
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Atlantic Region
Health Canada
Description
Data sources: 2007-2011 First Nation and Inuit Health Branch program reports and the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Pharmacy Claims database. Data from 2008-2010 First Nation Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS), Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and Statistics Canada are also included.
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 National Child Benefit Progress Report 2000
E-Books
Author/Creator
Children's Directorate
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
First Nations Perspectives on Poverty: "It's not in our culture to be poor"
Alternate Title
FNIGC Research Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
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]
Gains Are Being Made in Language and Culture Retention
Articles » General
Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 4, July 2012, p. 20
Description
Comments on the findings from the First Nations Regional Health Survey (FHS) which offers an accurate picture of health and living conditions in First Nations communities.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.28.
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.
Health Determinants for First Nations in Alberta 2010
E-Books
Author/Creator
[N. Lachance
N. Hossack
C. Wijayasinghe
W. Yacoub
T. Toope]
The Health of First Nations Living Off-Reserve, Inuit, and Métis Adults in Canada: The Impact of Socio-Economic Status on Inequalities in Health
Alternate Title
Health Research Working Paper Series
Working Paper (Statistics Canada); no. 4
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rochelle Garner
Gisèle Carrière
Claudia Sanmartin
Longitudinal Health and Administrative Data Research Team
Healthy Children, Healthy Families, Healthy Communities: The Road to Wellness: BC First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey 2002/2003
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mark S. Dockstator
Andrea J. Williams
Heather Spuniarsky
Kienan Williams
Description
Summary of results and findings. Sample consisted of 712 adults, 566 youth and 666 children.
Housing Need among Off-Reserve Status Indian Households in Canada, 1991
Alternate Title
Research and Development Highlights (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research and Development Highlights. Socio-economic Series ; no. 37, 1997
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Data derived from Aboriginal Peoples Survey and 1991 Census was applied to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's core housing need model. 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.
Impact Evaluation of the Income Assistance, National Child Benefit Reinvestment and Assisted Living Programs: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Evaluation, Performance Measurement and Review Branch, Audit and Evaluation Sector, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Description
Assesses programs and delivery of services to communities.
Impact of the Model Schools Literacy Project on Literacy and Fiscal Outcomes in First Nations in Canada
Alternate Title
CSLS Research Report ; 2021-01
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Simon Lapointe
CSLS Research Report
Description
Contains a review of the literature discussing socio-economic outcomes associated with improved literacy in the areas of employment, wages, crime, health and social engagement, and projections about the effects of expanding the Martin Family Initiative to communities across Canada.
Incidence of Daytime Sleepiness and Associated Factors in Two First Nations Communities in Saskatchewan, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chandima P. Karunanayake
James A. Dosman
Donna C. Rennie
Joshua A. Lawson
Shelley Kirychuk
Mark Fenton
Vivian R. Ramsden
Jeremy Seeseequasis
Sylvia Abonyi
Punam Pahwa
The First Nations Lung Health Project Research Team
Clocks & Sleep, vol. 1, no. 1, March [2019], pp. 13-25
Description
Study involved 317 individuals aged 18 years and older participated in baseline and follow-up evaluations (after 4 years) conducted in 2012-2013 and 2016. Showed association between incidence of subjective excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and less money left over at end of month, house in need of repairs, having water or dampness in the last 12 months, and damage caused by dampness.
Income and First Nations Elderly: Policies for a Better Future
Alternate Title
Setting the Agenda for Change ; vol. 1
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 1
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 1st, 2002
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Stephen Obeng Gyimah
Jerry White
Paul Maxim
vol. 1
Description
Uses data from the 1996 census to make comparison between levels and sources of income for Registered Indians and other Canadians.
Chapter four from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
Income On- and Off-Reserve: How Aboriginals Are Faring
Alternate Title
Commentary (C.D. Howe Institute) ; no. 175
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Helmar Drost
John Richards
Commentary (C.D. Howe Institute)
Description
Uses statistics from the 1996 census.
Indians in British Columbia: Level of Income, Welfare Dependency and Poverty Rate
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
W. T. Stanbury
BC Studies, no. 20, Winter, 1973, pp. 66-78
Description
Summarizes data for B.C. Indians in the 1960's. Focuses on findings from survey conducted on B.C. Indians living off reserves.
The Labor Market of First Nations and Inuit of Quebec: Current Situation and Trends 2019
Alternate Title
The Labour Market of First Nations and Inuit of Quebec: Current Situation and Trends 2019
E-Books
Author/Creator
Normand Roy
Description
Primary source is 2016 Canadian Census, with supplemental information from the Labour Force Survey.
Labour Market Conditions for First Nations and Inuit in Quebec: Current Situation and Trends
Alternate Title
Labor Market Conditions for First Nations and Inuit in Quebec: Current Situation and Trends
E-Books
Author/Creator
Régent Chamard
A Longitudinal Study of Welfare Exit among American Indian Families
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shanta Pandey
Baorong Guo
Social Work Research, vol. 31, no. 2, June 2007, pp. 95-107
Description
Examines the Navajo Nation, San Carlos, and Salt River reservations in Arizona and how these areas, unlike the rest of the nation, have not had a decline in welfare caseloads.
Manitoba First Nations Regional Health Survey Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Aboriginal Health Research
Description
Provides information on background of the national survey, recommendations of feasibility study, development Manitoba survey and questionnaire, and presents results of key variables in graphic form.
Native American and Alaskan Native Youth Suicide
Theses
Author/Creator
Emily Yurasek
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Central Florida, 2014.
Native American Children and Families in New Mexico: Strengths and Challenges: A New Mexico Kids Count 2012 Special Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Christine Hollis
Description
Reports data on economic security, housing conditions and education and language for twenty two tribal communities; nineteen pueblos and three tribes.
The Native American Community in Multnomah County: An Unsettling Profile
E-Books
Author/Creator
Coalition of Communities of Color
Native American Kids: American Indian Children's Well-Being Indicators for the Nation and Two States
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Angela A. A. Willeto
Social Indicators Research, vol. 83, no. 1, August 2007, pp. 149-176
Description
Presents data of well-being indicators for American Indian, Alaska Native, New Mexico and South Dakota children and youths.
The Nutritional Health of the First Nations and Métis of the Northwest Territories: A Review of Current Knowledge and Gaps
Alternate Title
Emerging Priorities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Regine Halseth
Description
Looks at the demographic profile of the Northwest Territories and summarizes literature relevant to nutritional health of the Déne and Métis populations.