A Highlight of the Pathways (and Barriers) to Stable, Culturally Appropriate Housing Experienced by Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Keri Cheechoo
Description
Brief discussion of push and pull factors which contribute to mobility, transitions in and out homelessness, health concerns, and experiences accessing women-specific services. Concludes with recommendations.
Based on information gathered during implementation of Makivik strategy and action plan between 2011 and 2013 and a questionnaire which was administered to 75 participants. Topics include reasons for migration, characteristics of the population, access to medical and social services, prevention of homelessness, and the need for development of first and second level services.
Updated version.
List of References
Policy Brief (Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John Richrds
E-Brief (C.D. Howe Institute)
Description
Summarizes Community Well-Being Index information from the 2016 Census, argues for more policy attention on the issue of low employment, and provides disaggregated data each of the four sub-indices (income, employment, housing, and education).
Related material:Policy Brief from Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, 2016, pp. 4-31
Description
Profiles Inuit people relocated to Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Montreal. Looks at income, employment, education, health, housing, crime and safety, and culture and language.