CSLS Research Report

Identifies and assesses sources of statistical information which would assist Friendship Centres in fulfilling their mandate to provide training and employment opportunities, enhance social development, and build human resource capacity.

Examines market performance using data from the Labour Force Survey and discusses the implications of future labour market developments for Aboriginal Canadians.

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Comparison with non-Aboriginals using statistics on employment, income and education, as well as suggestions for developing three new indicators: governance, land and resources, and entrepreneurship and business development.

Assessment of educational attainment and labour market outcomes between 2001 and 2011 and updated estimates of benefits accrued by eliminating the gap. Statistics broken down by province, sex, age, Aboriginal identity, registered Indian status, and residence on- and off- reserve. Appendix.

Looks at projections between 2011 and 2036 under various scenarios.

Econometric analysis did not find a statistically significant impact of broadband availability on employment growth and average earnings growth in the study sample of 241 First Nations reserves.

Population projections were made for the period 2011-2036. Concluded that given the young age, faster rate of growth, and current gap in participation rates when compared to non-Aboriginals, there is the potential for significant contributions.

Looks at past and present outcomes in conjunction with developments in the public sector and mining, effects of socio-economic factors, makes recommendations for improvement, and identifies areas for further study.

Concludes the real reserve GDP growth rates for the five year period was estimated to be 7.1 per cent, while GDP for Canada grew by 13.4 per cent.

Uses 2006 census tabulations as a basis for projections to 2026.

Contains a review of the literature discussing socio-economic outcomes associated with improved literacy in the areas of employment, wages, crime, health and social engagement, and projections about the effects of expanding the Martin Family Initiative to communities across Canada.

Report finds that on average a higher level of educational attainment has a positive effect on the labour market performance of a reserve.

Examines three types of social program funding: employment training, education, and health care.

Contends that the most crucial foundation for any labour market forecasting model is the manpower requirements approach.

Provides an independent review of both the direct and indirect impacts of federal investments in Metis labour force development institutions, programs and services.