First Nations Child Welfare: Understanding Canada's Stance on Equitable Funding
Integrated Studies Project Essay (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2013.
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Integrated Studies Project Essay (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2013.
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Addresses need for federal policy on First Nations connectivity and ICT and possible elements, implementation, funding, and benefits of such a policy. Chapter seven from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
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.
Looks at current federal policy and suggests co-management and recognition of Aboriginal rights as forward approaches.
Chapter nine from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.