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.
Compares on-reserve "registered population" to other Canadians with respect to education, family, health, labour force participation, income and housing; based on Census data.
Compares on-reserve "registered population" and other Canadians in the areas of education, family, health, employment, income and housing. Based on Census data.
Reports the results of the 2006 Census where 3.8% of the total Canadian population self-identified as Aboriginal, and looks at social issues such as unemployment, housing, and education when comparing aboriginal to non-aboriginal households.
Arctic, vol. 70, no. 4, December 2017, pp. [349]-364
Description
Compares scope and depth of literature developed within the three geographic areas, identifies key themes from findings, highlight gaps, and suggests areas for further investigation.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 42, no. 4, 2018, pp. 85-111
Description
Article examines peer-reviewed literature about Aboriginal peoples, their use of social media, and the how that relates to and is affected by the digital divide. Author describes four objectives of and five challenges faced by Indigenous people in regards to their uses of social media.
Honourable James K. Bartleman discusses his childhood, the conditions of First Nation communities in Canada and his efforts to establish libraries, summer reading camps, and reading clubs in these communities.