Statistics Canada International Symposium Series - Proceedings: Symposium 2004 : Innovative Methods of Surveying Difficult-to-Reach Populations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Geoff Bowlby
Johanne Dennis
Éric Langlet
Dennis Malo
Description
Discussion of program designed by Statistics Canada to meet the information needs of Aboriginal groups, governments and other stakeholders. Particular emphasis on the challenges involved in surveying all Aboriginal groups regardless of location.
Links include sites about land claims, Treaty, case law, business, media, First Nations, Inuit, Metis organizations, and a gateway to many Native American sites.
Original work published in 2000. Listing of materials available from Instructional Resources Unit, Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth for use by classroom teachers.
Divided into nine sections associated with the partnership cycle: defining the partnership; identifying and approaching partners; assessing the partnership climate and building skills, creating infrastructure; delivery of project; monitoring and measuring; troubleshooting; revising and adapting; and moving on. Also includes tools such as checklists, sample letters, presentations, and questions, and templates.
Reviews research regarding transitional models as well as interviews of students to determine success and gaps in the transition experience. Presents recommendations.
This website features reports, historic photographs, newspaper articles, personal accounts, tools for teachers and resources about Alaska and its inhabitants, and links to other useful sites.
Contains links to extensive list of full-text documents pertaining to Canada, United States and Mexico, maps, visual galleries, online exhibitions, brief biographies, and features cross-searching capability with the American West website.
Material is drawn from the Newberry Library's Edward E. Ayer Collection.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 38, no. 3, Summer, 2014, pp. 319-341
Description
Comments on the historical relationship between the Census Bureau and AIAN Nations, changes made to census gathering and recommendations for accurate future census counts.
Looks at the reliability and technical issues derived from the retrieval of the data relating to population, education, labour force, employment, and employment earnings.
Contends that contents of the bill will eventually lead to loss of Status for Aboriginal people. Speech was delivered at the Unity for Our Grandchildren conference in a session with The Native Women's Association of Canada.
Website for an Indigenous non-profit educational institution that promotes a sense of pride in Indigenous heritage, traditional knowledge and practices.
Focuses on literature relating to driving forces and motivations of governments, education and scholarship providers, and students and families for this education option when students reside in remote locations.
Canadian Social Trends, vol. 51, Winter, 1998, pp. 8-16
Description
Presents data and factors related to endangerment and viability; based on 1996 Census data author suggests three languages could be considered "secure."
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 18, no. 2, 1998, pp. 313-333
Description
Discusses ways Cayuga Chief Jacob E. Thomas (1922-1998) of the Six Nations Reserve taught language; examines the educational materials he produced, and some reactions to his efforts.
Asserts that the dominant cataloguing systems are inadequate for Indigenous material and discusses alternate systems which provide greater accessibility.