Website deals with the relationship between the federal government and Aboriginal peoples from the late 1700s to the mid-20th century. Site is divided into three sections: Red and Black Series, Treaties, Surrenders and Agreements, and Aboriginal Soldiers in the First World War.
Looks at racism and Aboriginal teachers and students, inclusive classrooms and schools, Aboriginal education employment equity, the Teachers' Federation education policy and several case studies.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 32, no. suppl., Aboriginal Englishes and Education, 2010, pp. 13-34, 154
Description
Looks at a research study in which teachers integrate stories, with critical analysis, in order to illustrate how multi-competences, that heritage languages can provide, benefit Aboriginal students' academic success.
Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia
Description
Offers practical advice and guidance on how to work effectively within the context of the differing viewpoints, expectations and concerns of Aboriginal peoples.
Language Awareness, vol. 17, no. 2, 2008, pp. 131-138
Description
Looks at the disadvantages Indigenous Australians endure in the education system and the factors that need to be examined to improve educational outcomes.
Guide for conducting workshops on Aboriginal approach to proficiency in reading, document and computer use, numeracy, written and oral communication, evaluation of information, and continuous learning.
For use with Participant Workbook.
Aboriginal approach to proficiency in reading, document and computer use, numeracy, written and oral communication, evaluation of information, and continuous learning.
For use with Facilitor Guide.
Looks at the regulatory and legislative barriers to address accessibility of capital for First Nations businesses and communities in Atlantic Canada.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 64.
Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, vol. 50, no. 1, January 2008, pp. 59-82
Description
Explores the definition(s) of gangs, describes characteristics of several Aboriginal gangs in Canada, and outlines the risk factors of gang involvement for Aboriginal youth and young adults.
Explains the need for the Saskatchewan child welfare system to provide better support, financial and other, for Aboriginal Grandmothers who are caring for their grandchildren.
Reports on the history of the program, development of model evaluation and the 2008 longitudinal evaluation study on the communities of Fort Smith, Hay River, Fort Providence, Bechokò, Yellowknife/Ndilo, Inuvik, Paulatuk and Fort McPherson.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 33, no. 1, Connecting to Spirit in Indigenous Research, 2010
Description
Looks at Aboriginal health research and how racial discourses continues to impact on Indigenous people's connection to self and to spirit; and discusses how non- Aboriginal researchers and Aboriginal communities need to develop better relationships.
Sharing of Wisdom Keepers: Translating the Aboriginal Health Transition Fund (AHTF) Experience
Web Sites » Governmental
Description
Website links to presentations from Sharing of Wisdom Keepers: Translating the Aboriginal Health Transition Fund (AHTF) Experience conference held in Saskatoon on June 9th and 10th, 2010.
Discussion on the strategic plan, goals and priorities to promote health of Aboriginal people. The paper argues that there is a need to understand the diversity of the culture and the needs of each community.
Study interviewed 32 homeless people to gain an understanding of their situation and social service agencies to gauge their familiarity with homeless population, services they provided, and changes in the previous five years. Makes eight recommendations for policy responses.
Statistical table broken down into on-reserve and in Census Metropolitan Areas, and by owners, renters, band housing for Canada as a whole and provinces/territories. Each Census year on separate tab.
Source: CMHC (National Household-based housing indicators and data).
Summarizes historical roots, development and changes in programs, funding and policy, responsibilities for funding, and the social reality of housing resources.
Looks at the the growth and diversification of the Canadian forest-based economy and the importance of science education for Aboriginal students to better prepare for emerging occupations in the bioeconomy and the provision of ecological goods and services industries.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 28, no. 2, 2008, pp. 221-239
Description
Found that there are (a) varied perceptions of Aboriginal identity (b) educational paradigms are misrepresented (c) Aboriginal views are situated from positions of disadvantage.
Reports that years after Supreme Court decision regarding sentencing in Gladue, Aboriginal over-representation has increased, not decreased due to systemic discrimination in policing and prosecution, and a lack of resources for providing community healing based justice.
Duration: 6:25.
Programs in Profile: The Aboriginal Justice Strategy
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Chris Fleming
JustResearch, no. 15, 2008, pp. 37-42
Description
Looks at the strategy started to help communities develop programs to support offenders stay out of the justice system.
On one pdf. Scroll down to page 37 to read article.
Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Employment and Social Development Canada
Description
Contains data on general economic conditions, national maps showing regional variations in unemployment rates and employment gains, regional employment profiles, and brief feature articles.
This survey provides information on children’s Aboriginal language knowledge, and their ability to express their needs in an Aboriginal language or to understand an Aboriginal language when someone speaks it to them.