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2012 First Nations Plan: Honouring Our Past, Affirming Our Rights, Seizing Our Future
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations
Description
Paper developed as a result of the Crown-First Nations Gathering, January 23-24, 2012. Discusses general goals as well as those in specific areas: families and communities, rights, self-government, and economic and environmental interests.
2016 Profile of the Indigenous Population in Surrey
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Reciprocal Consulting
Description
Statistics on age, family profile, housing, mobility, language, income, employment and labour force, and commuting.
Related Material: 2021 Profile of the Indigenous Population in Surrey
2021 Profile of the Indigenous Population in Surrey
Alternate Title
SUILC Census Data Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Big River Analytics
Description
Statistics on general population, gender and age, families, housing, mobility, language, education, income, employment and labour force, and commuting.
Related Material: 2016 Profile of the Indigenous Population in Surrey.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Capability Respectful Language Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cultural Capability Enablers' Network
Description
Includes information on preferred and non-preferred language, terms and ways of expressing oneself, context and historical information regarding recommendations, and further reading and resources for developing a deeper level of knowledge and understanding.
Aboriginal Early Childhood Education in Canada: Issues of Context
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane P. Preston
Michael Cottrell
Terrance R. Pelletier
Joseph V. Pearce
Journal of Early Childhood Research, vol. 10, no. 1, February 2012, pp. 3-18
Description
Identifies key features of quality programs and makes suggestions for incorporation of Aboriginal pedagogy, language, and culture and need for qualified staff and engaged communities.
[Aboriginal Education: A Failing Grade]
Alternate Title
The Agenda With Steve Paikin
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Steve Paikin
Don Drummond
Gary Lipinski
Mimi Gellman
Brenda Small
Description
Discusses inequalities and barriers to post-secondary education for Aboriginal young people.
Duration: 34:44.
Aboriginal Educators Discuss Recognizing, Reclaiming, and Revitalizing Their Multi-Competences in Heritage/English-Language Use
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marlene R. Atleo
Laara Fitznor
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.
Aboriginal English in the Classroom: An Asset or a Liability?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Farzad Sharifian
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.
Aboriginal English: Some Grammatical Features and Their Implications
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ian G. Malcolm
Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, vol. 36, no. 3, 2013, pp. 267-284
Description
Compares Aboriginal English with English of Southeast England, Ireland and Australian English, and Australian pidgins and creoles using the eWAVE database (World Atlas of Varieties of English).
Aboriginal Horizontal Framework
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Horizontal Framework: Programs and Spending Overview
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Treasury Board Secretariat
Government of Canada]
Description
Overview of Aboriginal-direct programming and spending offered by the Government of Canada. The 360 programs and services are arranged under seven thematic headings: Health, Lifelong Learning, Housing, Safe and Sustainable Communities, Economic Opportunities, Lands and Resources and Governance and Relationships.
Aboriginal Language and School Outcomes: Investigating the Associations for Young Adults
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne Guevremont
Dafna Kohen
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, January 2017, pp. 1-21
Description
Compares the differences in educational outcomes for both children and adults that are taught an Aboriginal language.
Aboriginal Language For Child Development
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Velma J. Leeding
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 7, no. 2, June 1983, pp. 9-12
Description
Investigates how non-Aboriginal sisters were able to consult with Aboriginal health workers to formulate a relevant language method to better inform parents about the proper time to bring their children in for immunizations.