ceiss [Centre for Education Information Standards and Services?]
Description
Contains statistics on characteristics of graduates, educational attainment before enrolling, experiences while attending, reasons for enrolling, evaluation of post-graduation employment opportunities, finances, and services.
2010 Nunavut Economic Outlook: Nunavut's Second Chance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Impact Economics
Description
Discusses the progress of Nunavut’s socio-economic and environmental performance based on its investments in wealth-generating capital by looking at demographic trends and developments in the areas of education, health, social well-being and income.
Position Paper: Aboriginal Children and Youth in Canada: Canada Must Do Better
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Council of Provincial Child and Youth Advocates
Description
Report highlights significant key indicators and gaps affecting Aboriginal children and makes recommendations to improve their living conditions and well-being.
Discussion Paper (Canadian Policy Research Networks. Family Networks) ; no. F 27
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Katherine A. H. Graham
Evelyn Peters
Description
Examines the relationship between Aboriginal people, between Aboriginal peoples to cities and city life, as well as the policy implications of that relationship.
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.
Purpose of study was to make recommendations for mechanisms which would facilitate province-wide collection of reliable data to be used in the evaluation of programs promoting access and student success.
Provides a thematic guide to data; sources include the 1996, 2001 and 2006 censuses of population, the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey, the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey, and the 2007/2008 Adult Correctional Services Survey.
Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations, vol. 21, no. 2, 2010, pp. 19-34
Description
Examines historical, legal and socio-economic factors related to achievement gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal education and discusses ways to improve experience & outcomes for Aboriginal students attending provincial and First Nations managed schools.
Discusses the results of the strategy on developing the Aboriginal tourism industry including generating business and employment opportunities, improving economic conditions, and challenges to developing the Aboriginal tourism sector.
Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research, vol. 3, Winter, 2010, pp. 35-46
Description
Reviews the health, including HIV infection, of Aboriginal populations in Canada and looks at methods of improving Aboriginal health based on community relevance and involvement.
Findings are organized into five themes: preparation; recruitment; admission, nursing access and bridging programs; progression; and post-graduate recruitment and retention. Includes recommendations made by stakeholder groups with respect to each of the areas.