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Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Policy and Research Division]
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Focuses on statistics for adequacy- and suitability-based housing need.
2016 Cancer in First Nations in Ontario: Risk Factors and Screening
E-Books
Author/Creator
Loraine Marrett
Maegan Prummel; Sehar Jamal
Abigail Amartey
Sundus Haji-Jama ... [et al.]
Aboriginal Identity (8), Age Groups (20), Area of Residence: Inuit Nunangat (7) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2011 National Household Survey
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2011 National Household Survey: Data Tables: Aboriginal Peoples
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table.
Each variable can be searched.
Aboriginal Identity (8), Age Groups (20), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey
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2011 National Household Survey: Data Tables: Aboriginal Peoples
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table.
Each variable can be searched.
Aboriginal Identity (8), Age Groups (20), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census divisions and Census subdivisions, 2011 National Household Survey
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2011 National Household Survey: Data Tables: Aboriginal Peoples
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table.
Each variable can be searched.
Aboriginal Identity (8), Condition of Dwelling (4), Number of Persons per Room (5), Housing Suitability (6) Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3), Age Groups (10) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey
Alternate Title
2011 National Household Survey: Data Tables: Aboriginal Peoples
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table.
Each variable can be searched.
Aboriginal Identity (8), Housing Suitability (6), Condition of Dwelling (4), Number of Persons per Room (5), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3), Area of Residence (10) and Age Groups (10) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2011 National Household Survey
Alternate Title
2011 National Household Survey: Data Tables: Aboriginal Peoples
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table.
Each variable can be searched.
Aboriginal Population in Québec 2015
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
Gouvernement du Québec
Description
Statistics on First Nations and Inuit divided by nations, residents and non-residents, as well as population totals.
Sources:
Ministère des Affaires autochtones et Développement du Nord Canada, Registre des Indiens, 31 décembre 2015.
Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, Registres des bénéficiaires cris, inuits et naskapis de la Convention de la Baie-James et du Nord québécois et de la Convention du Nord-Est québécois, 31 décembre 2015.
Aboriginal Populations: Social, Demographic, and Epidemiological Perspectives
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Leah Wiener
BC Studies, no. 190, Histories of Settler Colonialism, Summer, 2016, pp. 147-149
Description
Book review of: Aboriginal Populations edited by Frank Trovato and Anatole Romaniuk.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 148.
Access to Capital and Credit in Native Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Miriam Jorgensen
Description
Presents information on current economic conditions in American Indian communities and available opportunities for entrepreneurship. Examples of positive Tribal access to capital and credit. Related Material: Access to Capital and Credit in Native Communities: Data Review.
Accessibility, Quality and Safety of Liard First Nation's Drinking Water Supply
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lalita Bharadwaj
Lisa Christensen
[Rebecca Zagozewski]
Description
Study conducted 2012-2015 included assessment of 40 private drinking wells and how surface water and groundwater were connected using hydrological models and community survey that asked residents about their water sources, opinions about quality, alternative beverages, and preferences in ways to communicate with leaders.
Brief: Poverty and Social Exclusion among First Nations: Summary Portrait and Recommendations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Anne-Claire Museux
Canadian Public Opinion on Aboriginal Peoples: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Environics Institute for Survey Research
Description
Surveys "non-Aboriginal public knowledge and attitudes about Aboriginal peoples". Report shows eighty-four percent of Canadians surveyed want to be part of reconciliation process with Indigenous people and thirty percent of young people between the ages of 18-29 feel they have an individual part to play.
Chasing Paper: Forms over Function in First Nation Administration
Alternate Title
Research Report (Northern Policy Institute) ; no. 47
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Caitlin McAuliffe
Description
Discusses the reporting relationship between federal funders and First Nations governments using the Nipissing First Nations as a case study. Looks at discrepancies and challenges faced by communities and funders' accountability and transparency, as well as best practices in data governance, partnerships, and data collection models.
City of Bridges: First Nations and Métis Economic Development in Saskatoon & Region
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shaun Soonias
Heather Exner-Pirot
Mohamed Salat
Asad Shah
Description
Looks at land development through increased Aboriginal involvement in economic opportunities and business ventures as a means to improving Aboriginal employment conditions.
Community Belonging and Sedentary Behavior Among First Nations Adults in Canada: The Moderating Role of Income
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Scott Anderson
Cheryl L. Currie
Jennifer L. Copeland
Gerlinde A. Metz
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 23, no. 5, 2016, pp. 1-14
Description
Data for study was collected from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). Sedimentary activities reported include watching TV or videos, playing video games and using the internet, and reading during leisure time.
Cultural Continuity as a Determinant of Indigenous Peoples' Health: A Metasynthesis of Qualitative Research in Canada and the United States
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Monique D. Auger
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 7, no. 4, Social Determinants of Indigenous Well-Being: Building a More Complete Understanding, October 2016, pp. 1-24
Description
Discusses themes coming out of study: "the connection between cultural continuity and health and well-being, conceptualizations of cultural continuity and connectedness, the role of knowledge transmission journeys of cultural (dis)continuity, and barriers to cultural continuity."
Education of Aboriginal Students: Standing Committee on Public Accounts Follow-Up on Section 4.05, 2014 Annual Report
Alternate Title
Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario ; 2016
Follow-Up Reports on Value-for-Money Audits, Annual Report 2016, Volume 2
E-Books
Author/Creator
Auditor General of Ontario
Description
Chapter 3 section 3.02 of the Follow-Up Reports on Value-for-Money Audits, Annual Report 2016, Volume 2. Committee recommendations and detailed status of actions.
Exploring the Relationship Between Substance Use and Economic Development in Atlantic First Nation Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Fred Wien
Lisa Perley-Dutcher
Debbie Martin
Carla Moore
Aislin Mushquash
Chris Mushquash
Description
Report combines information gathered from in-depth qualitative interviews in three case study communities and quantitative data about patterns of non-prescription substance use and non-insured health benefits prescribed medications.
Federal Spending on First Nations and Inuit Health Care
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robert Behrend
Jamie Forsyth
Description
Analysis of federal and provincial/territorial government health spending between 2011-2012 and 2018-2019 for First Nations and Inuit as well as for the general Canadian population.
Final Report: Cost Analysis of Current Housing Gaps and Future Housing Needs in First Nations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy
Description
Includes 10 case studies.
First Nations and Inuit Health: Health Status of First Nations On Reserve in Atlantic Canada 2015
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
Atlantic Region
[Health Canada]
Description
Data sources: First Nations and Inuit Health program reports, Non-Insured Health Benefits Pharmacy Claims, First Nations Regional Health Survey, First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), and Statistics Canada. Covers period from 2010 to 2014.
First Nations Food, Nutrition & Environment Study: Results from Alberta 2013
Alternate Title
FNFNES Results from Alberta 2013
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laurie Chan
Olivier Receveur
Malek Batal
William David
Description
Study involves five components: household interviews collecting information on dietary patterns, lifestyle and general health status; environmental concerns and food security; sampling traditional foods for contaminants; sampling water for trace metals; hair sampling for mercury; and surface water sampling for pharmaceuticals.
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Description
Information on organization which conducts surveys with.on-reserve and northern First Nations communities. Surveys include the First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey, First Nations Community Survey, and the First Nations Regional Health Survey.
First Nations Population Health & Wellness Agenda
E-Books
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer British Columbia
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
Description
Related material: Summary of Findings.
First Nations Youth Smoking: Factors Associated with Resilience
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
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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]
Foundational Document: From Time Immemorial: A Demographic Profile
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, 2016, pp. 165-179
Description
Looks at the population size, location and demographic characteristics of Aboriginal people.
Health Determinants for First Nations in Alberta 2016
E-Books
Author/Creator
Health Canada
Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (10), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3), Aboriginal Identity (8), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (82), Attendance at School (3), Age Groups (8B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey
Alternate Title
2011 National Household Survey: Data Tables: Aboriginal Peoples
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table.
Each variable can be searched.
Historical Trauma Among Indigenous Peoples: Implications for Improving Well-Being
Alternate Title
Dalhousie Health Law Institute Seminar Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Amy Bombay
Description
Looks at factors relating to well-being and health in First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in relation to historical trauma and contemporary stresses.
Duration: 1:10:02.
Housing Adequacy for Aboriginal Households in First Nations Communities by Degree of Community Accessibility
Alternate Title
Research Insight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Insight. Housing Indicators and Analytics ; October, 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Combines statistics on housing needing only regular maintenance or minor repairs with degree of accessibility by road.
Data from 2011 National Household Survey and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada's First Nations communities geography.
Housing Suitability for Aboriginal Households in First Nations Communities by Degree of Community Accessibility
Alternate Title
Research Insight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Insight. Housing Indicators and Analytics ; October, 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Combines statistics on extent of crowding (fewer bedrooms than household requires) with degree of accessibility by road.
Data from 2011 National Household Survey and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada's First Nations communities geography.
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.
Indigenous Agriculture and Agri-Food: The Path Forward Supporting the Business Management Needs of Indigenous Producers: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Farm Management Canada
Description
Analyzes results of environmental scan of existing research and programs, national survey, consultations with focus groups and interviews and makes recommendations based on findings.
The Indigenous Data Landscape in Canada: An Overview
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jeanette Steffler
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, 2016, pp. 149-164
Description
Commentary on the need for quality data to help develop policies for improving socioeconomic outcomes and well-being gaps in Indigenous communities and aid Indigenous research.
Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Toward an Agenda
Alternate Title
CAEPR Research Monograph Series
Research Monograph (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research) ; no. 38
E-Books
Author/Creator
Tahu Kukutai
John Taylor
Megan Davis
C. Matthew Snipp
Ian Pool
Maggie Walter ...
Maui Hudson
Dickie Farrar ...
James Hudson
Rawiri Jansen
Ray Lovett
Desi Rodriguez-Lonebear ...
Darin Bishop
Research Monograph (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research)
[Indigenous Statistics: Doing Numbers Our Way]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Maggie Walter
Description
Discusses statistics, storytellers, and the audience. States statistics are not neutral facts and the need for Indigenous data sovereignty.
Duration: 50:39.
Indigenous Watershed Initiatives and Co-Governance Arrangements: A British Columbia Systematic Review: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kate Cave
Julia Ko
Shianne McKay
Geneviève Layton-Cartier
Description
Includes literature review and results of survey of First Nations communities and organizations. Participants were asked questions about water and water-related governance and management initiatives, strength of relationships with other First Nations, governments, institutions, and stewardship organizations, and key capacity challenges and opportunities.
Jails in Indian Country, 2019–2020 and the Impact of COVID-19 on the Tribal Jail Population
Alternate Title
Bulletin (Bureau of Justice Statistics) ; NCJ 300801
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Todd D. Minton
[Michael B. Field
E. Ann Carson]
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
Lifetime Suicidal Thoughts among First Nations Living Off Reserve, Métis and Inuit aged 26 to 59: Prevalence and Associated Characteristics
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2012
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mohan B. Kumar
Model Schools Literacy Project: Investing in Children
E-Books
Author/Creator
Julia O’Sullivan
Description
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Mortality Rates in First Nations in Alberta
Alternate Title
First Nations - Health Trends Alberta ; February 23, 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alberta First Nations Information Governance Centre
Description
Presents age-standardized mortality rates for all causes of death in both males and females for 172 countries and for non-First nations and First Nations in Alberta separately.
Now Is the Time: Our Data, Our Stories, Our Future: The National Report of the First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education, and Employment Survey
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Kyla Marcoux
Katherine Wood
Jarret Laughlin
Margo Greenwood
Esther Usborne
Eric Crighton
Martin Cooke
Norm Lavallee]
Description
Number of Long-term Drinking Water Advisories on Public Systems on Reserve
E-Books
Author/Creator
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Number of Long-Term Drinking Water Advisories on Public Systems on Reserve
Alternate Title
Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators
E-Books
Author/Creator
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Ontario First Nations On-Reserve Housing and Related Infrastructure Needs: Technical Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Description
Reports on housing capacity, subsidy and ownership, and age, condition, replacement needs and costs, and water and waste system capacity and condition.
Ontario region results from the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) On-Reserve Housing and Related Infrastructure questionnaire. Most respondents were the Housing/Band Managers.
Paying For Nutrition: A Report on Food Costing in the North
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gigi Veeraraghavan
Kristin Burnett
Kelly Skinner
Patty Williams
Debbie Martin ... [et al.]
Description
Project examined the cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in five northern Ontario communities and looked at food prices in relation to overall cost of living.
Quick Facts from the First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Description
Features select data and text from the full report Now Is the Time: Our Data, Our Stories, Our Future: The National Report of the First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education, and Employment Survey.