The Socioeconomic Impact of Indian Gaming on Kumeyaay Nations: A Case Study of Barona, Viejas, and Sycuan, 1982-2016
Theses
Author/Creator
Ethan Lawrence Banegas
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of San Diego, 2017.
South Bay Park Rangers Employment Project for Persons Living with a Disability: A Case Study in Individual Empowerment and Community Interdependence
Alternate Title
Linking, Learning, Leveraging: Social Enterprises, Knowledgeable Economies, and Sustainable Communities
Research Report Series (Centre for the Study of Co-operatives) ; no. 08 / 03
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Julia Bidonde
Maria Basualdo
Alyssa McMurtry
Research Reports Series (Community-University Institute for Social Research)
Description
Program located in Ile-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan provides on-the-job training, seasonal employment, work skills and experience, and independence for the individuals involved.
Speaking Out: Housing Issues of Youth in Nunavik
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Olivia Ikey
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 44, no. 1/2, Builiding and Dwelling in Inuit Nunangat, 2020, pp. 261-267
Description
A discussion about the Inuit housing point system and the relationship between housing and employment for Inuit youth.
The State of the First Nation Economy and the Struggle to Make Poverty History
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Make First Nations Poverty History Expert Advisory Committee
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Profiles current conditions, supplies information on population, economic, social, health and cultural indicators, and explains
factors related to underdevelopment.
State of the Inner City 2009: It Takes All Day to Be Poor
E-Books
Author/Creator
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives--Manitoba
[Jil Brody
CLOUT
Shauna MacKinnon
Jim Silver]
State of the Inner City [2017]: Finding Her Home: A Gender-based Analysis of the Homelessness Crisis in Winnipeg
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jenna Drabble
Sadie McInnes
State of the World's Indigenous Peoples [vol. 1]
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Joji Carino
Naomi Kipuri
Duane Champagne
Neva Collings
Myrna Cunningham
Dalee Sambo Dorough
Mililani Trask]
The State of the World's Indigenous Peoples [vol. 3]: Education
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Monica Aleman Cunningham
Karla Jessen Williamson
Yvonne Vizina
Prashanta K. Tripura ... [et al.]
State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2009: Events of 2008: Education Special
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mark Cutis
Yusuf Sayed
Amina Osman
Vanessa Sedletzki
Zoë Gray ... [et al.]
The State of Women's Housing Need & Homelessness in Canada: Key Findings
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kaitlin Schwan
Alicia Versteegh
Melissa Perri
Rachel Caplan
Khulud Baig .. [et al.]
Description
Related Material: Literature Review.
The State of Women’s Housing Need & Homelessness in Canada: Literature Review
Alternate Title
Homelessness and Housing Need amongst Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender Diverse Peoples
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kaitlin Schwan
Alicia Versteegh
Melissa Perri
Rachel Caplan
Khulud Baig … [et al.]
Description
See chapter 8: Homelessness and Housing Need amongst Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender Diverse Peoples.
Related material: Key Findings.
Statistical Information Pertaining to Socio-Economic Conditions of Northern Aboriginal People in Canada: Sources and Limitations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Senada Delic
Northern Review, no. 30, Spring, 2009, pp. 119-150
Description
Focuses on census and post-census surveys such as the Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) and the related Survey of Living Conditions in the Arctic (SLiCA).
StatsUpdate: Labour Force, Annual Average for 2016
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
2 statistical tables including definitions and notes.
Stepping Out of the Shadows of Colonialism to the Beat of the Drum: The Meaning of Music for Five First Nations Children with Autism in British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Anne Lindblom
Description
Education, Humanities, and Theology Thesis (Ph.D.)-- University of Eastern Finland, 2017.
Stolen Sisters, Second Class Citizens, Poor Health: The Legacy of Colonization in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wendee Kubik
Carrie Bourassa
Mary Hampton
Humanity & Society, vol. 33, no. 1/2, May 2009, pp. 18-34
Description
Examines issues facing Aboriginal women such as poverty, ill-health, violence and sexual exploitation. Authors agree with recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People.
Stories of Yukon Food Security
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jody Butler Walker
Norma Kassi
Katelyn Friendship
Molly Pratt
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 33-38
Description
Comments on the high rate of food insecurity, almost 20% of children.
Storying Gendered Violence: Indigenous Understandings of the Interconnectedness of Violence
Theses
Author/Creator
Josie Nelson
Description
Social Justice and Community Engagement Thesis (M.A.)--Wilfred Laurier University, [2017]
Strengthening Aboriginal Participation in the Economy: Aboriginal Economic Partnerships - Annual Results 2008–09
Documents & Presentations
Description
Annual results for 2008/09 of the ministry's Aboriginal economic development partnership initiatives which provide opportunities for economic growth in Alberta.
Strengthening Âhkamêyimo among Indigenous Youth: The Social Determinants of Health, Justice, and Resilience in Canada's North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Osemis Isbister-Bear
Andrew R. Hatala
Erynne Sjoblom
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing: Te Mauri - Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 3, December 2017, pp. 76-89
Description
Literature review of academic articles published between 2000 and 2016 which deal with resilience from an Indigenous perspective.
A Strengths-Based Profile of Aging in First Nations Communities
Alternate Title
FNIGC Research Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Structural Violence in Canada: The Role of Winnipeg Educators in Decolonization and Reconciliation between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Peoples
Theses
Author/Creator
Silvie Kroeker
Description
Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research Thesis (M.A.)--University of Tampere, 2017.
Struggles, Strengths and Solutions: Exploring Food Security with Young Aboriginal Moms
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cyndy Baskin
Bonnie Guarisco
Ruth Koleszar-Green
Nadya Melanson
Cheryl Osawamick
esurio, vol. 1, no. 1, March 2009, pp. 1-20
Description
Discusses a research project which aimed to determine factors affecting food security of young Aboriginal mothers and offers social policy recommendations, strategies and ideas for research in order to improve their lives.
Struggling to Survive: The Difficult Reality of Aboriginal Women Living With HIV/AIDS
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane McCall
Annette J. Browne
Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham
Qualitative Health Research, vol. 19, no. 12, 2009, pp. [1769]-1782
Description
Study examines barriers and successes experienced from an Aboriginal women's point of view when accessing health care related services.
A Study of Indigenous Boys and Men
Alternate Title
[Fieldscan (RISE for Boys and Men of Color) ; 7
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy
Jessica A. Solyom
Jeremiah Chin
Amanda Tachine … [et al.]
Description
Attempts to identify, highlight and outline educational and social programs and interventions which address needs of 12- to 25-year-olds. Specifically looks what initiatives have been developed, where they have occurred, and what guiding principles and practices have led to success.
A Study of the Impact of Oil and Gas Development on the Dene First Nations of the Sahtu (Great Bear Lake) Region of the Canadian Northwest Territories (NWT)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leo Paul Dana
Robert Brent Anderson
Aldene Meis-Mason
Journal of Enterprising Communities, vol. 3, no. 1, 2009, pp. 94-117
Description
Discusses long-term environmental and social impacts of building a pipeline in a region where people believe that they have an obligation to the land upon which they live.
Submission from the Sámi Parliament in Sweden to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to the General Assembly Impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sámediggi
Submission on the Development of a Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
Description
Briefly discusses issues and federal actions needed in policy areas such as housing, food security, culture, and self-determination, and lists discussion questions.
Submission to the Government of Canada: Police Abuse of Indigenous Women in Saskatchewan and Failures to Protect Indigenous Women from Violence
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Human Rights Watch
Description
Presents results of six weeks of fact-finding conducted from January to July 2016, interviews and correspondence with police, and complaint mechanisms from August 2016 to January 2017.
Subsistence and the Social Economy of Canada's Aboriginal North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David C. Natcher
Northern Review, no. 30, Spring, 2009, pp. 83-98
Description
Explores the interaction between subsistence and wage economies on a social, economic and political level.
Success of the Unama'ki Economic Benefits Office
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Owen Fitzgerald
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 6, no. 2, Fall, 2009, pp. 12-17
Description
Focuses on the economic partnership between the five First Nation communities in Cape Breton and their involvement in the Sydney Tar Ponds Cleanup project.
Suggestions for Researchers Working with Indigenous Peoples: Domestic Homicide
Alternate Title
Domestic Homicide Brief ; 8
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cathy Richardson
Suicidal Ideation: The Role of Economic and Aboriginal
Cultural Status After Multivariate Adjustment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark Lemstra
Cory Neudorf
Johan Mackenbach
Tanis Kershaw
Ushasri Nannapaneni
Christina Scott
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 54, no. 9, September 2009, pp. 589-595
Description
Looks at data collected on suicidal indicators including demographics, socio-economic status, cultural status, behaviours, life stress, and health care use.
Suicide among Reindeer Herding Sámi in Sweden, 1961–2017
Alternate Title
Suicide among Reindeer Herding Sami in Sweden, 1961–2017
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lars Jacobsson
Jon Petter A. Stoor
Anders Eriksson
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 79, no. 1, Article: 1754085 , April 20, 2020
Description
Study uses data from the National Board of Forensic Medicine to analyze suicides amongst reindeer herding Sámi in Sweden; considerations include: time of year, method, age, gender, and region.
A Summary of Saskatchewan Board of Education Initiatives for Aboriginal Employment and Student Success
Alternate Title
Research Report (Saskatchewan School Boards Association) ; no. 09-04
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cathy Mills
Description
Survey covered the following topics: increasing achievement and graduation rates, projected job opportunities within their division, awareness training for staff, and policies related to Aboriginal education.
Summary of What We Heard: Challenges, Suggestions and Best Practices in Inuit Government Employment: Nunavummiut Perspectives from Nunavut Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
E-Books
Author/Creator
Employment and Social Development Canada
Summary Report on Engaging Indigenous Populations in COVID-19 Response
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Astrid Hasund Thorseth
Summary Report: Urban Indigenous Housing in BC: Municipal Response through Housing Policies and Plans
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cleo Breton
Description
Presents findings from analysis of 32 documents produced by 30 municipalities which had an Official Community Plan (OCP) or Housing Strategy in place before January 1, 2015, as well as surveys and interviews conducted with municipal staff.
SUNTEP: An Investment in Saskatchewan's Prosperity
E-Books
Author/Creator
Eric Howe
Support for Improvements to Off-Reserve Indigenous Housing in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Abacus Data
Description
Reports results of survey conducted with 1,500 Canadians from October 20 to 25, 2020.
Supporting American Indian & Alaskan Native Communities Combating COVID-19: Understanding Data Gaps, Needs and Strategies
Alternate Title
Supporting American Indian & Alaskan Native Communities Combatting COVID-19
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
eHealth Initiative
Supporting First Nations in British Columbia to Implement Culturally-Appropriate and Energy-Efficient New Construction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jenna Hildebrand
Supporting Strong First Nation Education Governance: Standards Guide
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Council (FNEC)
Description
2nd edition.
Supporting the Bereavement Needs of Pacific Communities in Aotearoa New Zealand Following a Suicide
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jemaima Tiatia-Seath
Roy Lay-Yee
Martin von Randow
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 2, September 2017, pp. 129-141
Description
Results of a Pacific community survey that specifically addresses the communities suicide postvention needs.
Survey Summary: Pertaining to Parent and Community Engagement in First Nation Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Council
Description
Discusses differences between First Nation and non-first Nation parental involvement in the education system as well as barriers that limit parental involvement in schools.
Symbolic and Discursive Violence in Media Representations of Aboriginal Missing and Murdered Women
Alternate Title
Understanding Violence: Contexts and Portrayals
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Yasmin Jiwani
Description
Analysis of articles published in The Globe and Mail from 2000 to 2007.
Chapter from: Understanding Violence: Contexts and Portrayals edited by Marika Guggisberg and David Weir.
Table 477-0133: Employment Status by Sex, Aboriginal Status and Immigrant Status, Canada: Occasional
Alternate Title
National Apprenticeship Survey (NAS) 2015
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Canadian Socio-economic Information and Management System (CANSIM) table uses information from 2015 National Apprenticeship Survey (NAS) .
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table. For example, employment and demographic characteristics.
Take Me Back to My Indian Fire
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Taylor Gill
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, 2020, pp. 1-11
Description
Looks at food sovereignty through the cultural connection between food and health.
Taking Back Our Spirits: Indigenous Literature, Public Policy, and Healing
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jo-Ann Episkenew
Taking Responsibility for Intergenerational Harms: Indian Residential Schools Reparations in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maegan Hough
Northern Review, no. 50, Law in the Canadian North, April 07, 2020, pp. 137-178
Description
Author examines thirteen reparations that have been made by the Canadian government to Indigenous peoples in consideration of the harms caused by Indian Residential Schools (IRS), discusses whether these reparations adequately compensate people for the harm and loss caused by IRS policies and practices.