Statistics & Surveys
2018 Point-In-Time Homelessness Count Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Jania Chilima
Bill Holden
Abdrahmane Berthe
Description
Statistics on age, days of homelessness, stays in emergency shelters, length of residence in the city, reasons for coming to Saskatoon, causes of housing loss, sources of income, etc. Eighty-eight percent of those who were experiencing homelessness self-identified as being Indigenous.
2019 General Population Survey: Results from a Saskatchewan-based Survey on Attitudes toward Reconciliation (Technical Report)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC)
Description
Survey consisted of 15 questions in the areas of shared understanding of history, authentic relationships, cultures and worldviews, political, economic and social systems, and racism. In addition 6 demographic questions were asked to determine the characteristics of those who responded.
Related material:
Saskatchewan's Public Opinion on Reconciliation: Results from a 2019 Provincial Survey.
2019 Labour Market Information Report
Alternate Title
2019 Labor Market Information Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Big River Analytics
Description
Looks at the global, Canadian, and Alberta economic outlook and statistics on the employment rate and occupational skills gaps for Métis in the province.
Related material:
2016-2017 Report.
2015 Report.
2019 Survey of Canadians: Toward Reconciliation: Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Perspectives: Executive Summary
Alternate Title
2019 Survey – Toward Reconciliation: Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Perspectives
Confederation of Tomorrow 2019 Survey
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Environics Institute
Description
National public opinion survey conducted online (in the provinces) and by telephone (in the Territories) with a representative sample of 5,732 Canadians (ages 18 and over), including 645 persons who identified themselves as Indigenous, between December 14, 2018 and January 16, 2019.
2019 Survey of Canadians: Toward Reconciliation: Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Perspectives: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Environics Institute for Survey Research
Description
National public opinion survey conducted online (in the provinces) and by telephone (in the Territories) with a representative sample of 5,732 Canadians (ages 18 and over), including 645 persons who identified themselves as Indigenous, between December 14, 2018 and January 16, 2019.
Related material:
Executive Summary.
2020 Greater Victoria Point-in-Time Homeless Count and Housing Needs Survey
Alternate Title
Everyone Counts: 2020 Greater Victoria Point-in-Time Count
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chelsea Fiorentino
Diana Gibson
Bernie Pauly
Description
Enumeration took place on March 11 and March 12, 2020. Contains some statistics on Indigenous peoples.
2020 Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver: Final Data Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
BC Non-Profit Housing Association
Description
Snapshot took place March 3rd and 4th, 2020, before the state of emergency was declared due to COVID-19. Indigenous peoples accounted for 33% of the respondents, making them 13.2 times more likely to experience homelessness.
2020 Indigenous Connectivity Summit: Policy Recommendations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Internet Society
Description
Contains specific polices and recommendations within each of six categories: effective and accurate mapping; inclusivity, community consultation and engagement; capacity building; spectrum rights and sovereignty; infrastructure and ownership; and affordability.
2020 JAJA Media Spotlight Report
Alternate Title
Media Spotlight: Native American Journalists Association Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native American Journalists Association (NAJA)
Description
Analysis of The Washington Post, The Guardian, NPR, Fox News and The New York Times coverage of Indigenous topics. Sample was taken between January 15, 2018 and ended on July 15, 2019.
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.
2022 Saskatoon Point-in-Time Homelessness Count
Alternate Title
2022 Saskatoon Point-in-Time Homelessness Count: Highlights and Key Findings
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Machiweyi Kunzekweguta
Isobel M. Findlay
Michael Kowalchuk,
Anh Pham
Description
Of the 550 persons participating in count, 90.1% were Indigenous.
Related Material: Infographic.
5,000 Little Indians Went to School: A Survey of the First Four Critical Growth Years of School Starters Enrolled in Federal Schools in 1964
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Education Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Surveys completed by teachers in federal schools from 1964 to 1968. Statistics for: entrance age, grade distribution by age and sex, handicapped children, promotion and non-promotion patterns, reasons for non-promotion, school attendance, fluency in language of instruction, and use of the basic oral English course.
Abandoned Mid-Canada Radar Line Sites in the Western James Region of Northern Ontario, Canada: A Source of Organochlorines for First Nations People?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leonard J. S. Tsuji
Bruce C. Wainman
Ian D. Martin
Jean-Philippe Weber
Celine Sutherland
et al.
Science of the Total Environment, vol. 370, no. 2/3, November 2006, pp. 452-466
Description
Examines patterns of differences, with respect to body burden of organochlorines(PCBs), between residents of the Ontario First Nations of Fort Albany, Kashechewan and Hamilton to assess whether the presence of Site 050 at Fort Albany influenced higher organochlorine body burden.
Aboriginal Admissions: The Untold Story
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jenny Muir
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, July/August 1999, pp. 2-4
Description
The results of a three month pilot study conducted by an Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer in Australia revealed consistent underreported Indigenous hospital admissions.
Aboriginal Adult Literacy Assessment Tool Launch: Example Survey
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network (SALN)
Description
Survey delivered in two parts: part A provides community perceptions, demographics, experiences, recommendations and understandings, part B determines community strengths in listening, reading, writing English, problem solving, and numeracy.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and Canadian Polar Commission: 2015-16 Report on Plans and Priorities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
Description
Discusses several strategies: improve the economic and social well-being of Aboriginal people, develop healthier, more self-sufficient communities, and participate in Canada’s political, social and economic development.
Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Labour-Market, Education, and Occupational Distinctions in Friendship Centre and Gap Communities across Canada
Alternate Title
Urban Aboriginal Communities in Canada: [Complexities, Challenges, Opportunities]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Ben Brunnen
Description
Uses 2006 census data to analyze characteristics in communities with small, medium, and large Aboriginal communities.
Chapter from Urban Aboriginal Communities in Canada: Complexities, Challenges, Opportunities edited by Peter Dinsdale, Jerry White and Calvin Hanselmann.
Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Students Learn about Natural Health Products from Different Information Sources
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah O. Alkholy
Samiah N. Alqahtani
Audrey Cochrane
Maria Pontes Ferreira
Fidji Gendron
Pimatisiwin, vol. 11, no. 1, 2013, pp. 99-112
Description
Study found the Elders and healers were the primary source of information for Aboriginal students. Sample was drawn from the First Nations University of Canada and the University of Regina.
Aboriginal and Rural Under-representation in Canada's Medical Schools
Alternate Title
Lessons in Learning
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Council on Learning
Description
Provides a cross-country update on the current state of student compositions/enrollment at medical schools and what programs have been implemented to address this, including modifying admission criteria and using satellite medical campuses.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participation in the Ethical Review of Health Research
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Stewart
Ian Anderson
Terry Dunbar
Sanchia Shibasaki
Priscilla Pyett
Jeannie Devitt
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 6, December 2006, pp. 22-25
Description
Results indicate strong preference for robust Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in all stages of research, including ethical reviews.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide in Context
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ernest Hunter
Helen Milroy
Archives of Suicide Research, vol. 10, no. 2, April-June 2006, pp. 141-157
Description
Looks at the sharp increase in young adult male suicides from the 1980s to substantially higher levels.
Aboriginal Business in 2002
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Business Canada
Industry Canada
Description
Statistical information about demographics of entrepreneurs, business performance, objectives and future growth expectations, operations and structure, employment, markets, and financing.
Based on 2001 Census and Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Survey.
Aboriginal Business Planning Workbook
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Albertans in Business Series
Aboriginal Business Services Guide ; 5
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Business Link
Aboriginal Business Development Services
Description
Guide provides a step-by-step approach in developing a business plan.
Aboriginal Census Data in Canada: A Research Note
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James C. Saku
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 19, no. 2, 1999, pp. 365-379
Description
Examines issues concerning accuracy of Aboriginal census data, specifically changes to the ethnic questions and terminologies used and how this has caused problems with the total count.
Aboriginal Children and Their Caregivers Living With Low Income: Outcomes From a Two-Generation Preschool Program
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Benzies
Suzanne Tough
Nancy Edwards
Richelle Mychasiuk
Carlene Donnelly
Journal of Child Family Studies, July 14, 2010, pp. 1-8
Description
Reports on outcomes for children and caregivers who were enrolled at One World Child Development Centre in Calgary.
Aboriginal Children and Youth in Canada: Canada Must Do Better
Alternate Title
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.
Aboriginal Children in Care
Alternate Title
[Number of Children by Aboriginal Status Placed by Reporting Agency]
Documents & Presentations
Description
Compilation of statistical tables for the years 2000-2009 for Manitoba. Broken down into Inuit, Metis, non-Status, Treaty Status and by service providers. Numbers include both federal and provincial responsibility.
Material presented as exhibit 48 from Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry.