Business

Describes an articulation agreement between the Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan and the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada which announces the organizations' goal to establish academic programs to support Aboriginal Peoples. Article found by scrolling to page 21.

Describes a new program offered at the First Nations University of Canada, the Intercultural Leadership Program, designed to train people for management positions at Saskatchewan Crown Corporations. Article located by scrolling to page 9.

Overview of the actions taken by the Government of Canada with respect to Aboriginal issues of education, reconciliation, governance and self-government, economic development, empowering citizens and protecting the vulnerable, and resolution of land issues.

Project consisted of three research modules which assessed availability of services and barriers to accessing financing.

Includes information on: business characteristics; objectives and success to date; profitability and growth; growth factors; and degree of success. Telephone survey conducted with 1,101 business owners from across Canada, between February 10 and March 10, 2015.

Based on telephone interviews with 200 businesses conducted from January 20 to February 14, 2020. Respondents were asked questions about business characteristics, objectives and success to date, profitability and growth, growth factors, and government procurement.

Reports significant findings on business goals, strategies, and growth factors.

Very brief article comments on changes in how Inuit art is sold and cites articles found in the magazine which deal with the topic. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 24.

Discusses key features of intellectual property protection, copyright, patents, trademarks, geographical indications, industrial designs, protection against unfair competition, and trade secrets. Includes examples from various countries around the world.

Assesses a new approach to safeguarding Indigenous people by targeting institutions that finance projects that can potentially alter, in a negative way, Indigenous lifestyles.

Discusses participatory community research project involving the Island Lake Opakitawek Cooperative. In addition to needs assessments, team undertook strategic business analysis and development of business plan.

Looks at how First Nations and Inuit communities are using broadband networks and information and communication technologies; and discusses the broadband projects and federal broadband Initiatives in First Nations and Inuit communities.

In brief interview, former carver talks about production and marketing of works. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--Assam University, Silchar, 2010. Focuses on the works Slash, Whispering in the Shadows, Honour the Sun, Silent Words, and Kiss of the Fur Queen.

Discusses play which compares quilting perspectives of quiltmaker Mona Gray, who sees quilts as a link to family and LuAnne Jorgensen, a customer who sees them as a commodity.

Introduces four role models whose goal is to promote business education to Aboriginal youth. Article located by scrolling to page 16.

First speaker discusses Foundation's role in supporting law enforcement volunteers working with Aboriginal youth through the Partnerships for Community in Action initiative. Second speaker discusses prospects for Canada's future prosperity given it's demographics and the importance of Aboriginal economic engagement. Followed by question and answer period. Duration: 1:21:59

Looks at: the economic potential of First Nations lands and Aboriginal peoples; their relationships amongst businesses, the federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments and non-Aboriginal peoples; improving educational and labour force outcomes for Aboriginal peoples; and the importance of productive partnerships.

A typed transcription of a newspaper article (source unknown) regarding the career of P.G. Laurie (1833-1901), publisher of the Saskatchewan Herald newspaper. Includes a description of the difficulties in publishing the paper during the 1885 Resistance. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Arizona, 1958.

Examines the law accumulating, in surrounding jurisdictions, regarding the duty to consult Aboriginal groups in relation to natural resource issues.

Reports ongoing improvements of the Reconciliation Action Plan Program (RAP) to lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people through education, employment and business.

Updated plans for improvement of the social and economic situation of Aboriginal and Torres Streat Islander peoples and relationships with Australia's First Peoples through education and entrepreneurship.

Discusses specific partnerships from across British Columbia in numerous industry sectors including forestry, fisheries, renewable energy, and hospitality. Looks at how relationships were started and critical turning points that served as a catalyst for change.

Discusses and recommends actions under four topics: reflection and learning, leading and transformation, inclusive workplaces, and outreach and engagement.

Collection of best practices used by companies. Provides information on context, workforce awareness, advantages to workforce diversity, employment challenges, and the elements of a successful integration strategy.

Documentary advocates for a return to traditional, unprocessed foods. Focus is on activities of the Indigenous Environmental Network, which is located in Minnesota. Duration: 58:17.

Comments on the national internet-based business planning competition for Aboriginal youth and the two Regina students, Kristen Francis and Katherine Delorme who took top honors.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.29.

Analyzes responses from interviews conducted by Reindeer Herder's Association. Those who self-identified as ethnic Finns focused on financial capital while those who self-identified as Sami were more concerned with social, cultural and human capital.

Looks at challenges, successes, total size and production of the market, and examines socio-economic trade-offs between subsistence and commercial markets.

Discusses the Kitsaki business partnership initiative of the Lac La Ronge band in northern Saskatchewan.

Looks at the back ground behind the acquisition of five Blackfoot shirts by Sir George Simpson and Edward Hopkins at Fort Edmonton.

Project explored how relationships develop, how they are structured, what stages they go through, and obstacles they face. Results based on three focus groups and eight in-depth interviews conducted in Toronto, Ottawa and Sudbury, Ontario.

Study includes: statistical overview, factors affecting industry-First Nations partnerships, details of particular issues in each province and territory, and recommendations for future partnerships.

Note: The description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library Extracts from James Clinkskill's memoirs, including a description of Clinkskill's arrival in Western Canada; of some of the events leading up to the Northwest Resistance of 1885; and of a number of incidents involving Indians and "half-breeds" before and during the Northwest Resistance, especially in the town of Battleford.

Discusses keys to Aboriginal entrepreneur success and the challenges of creating jobs and improving socio-economic conditions.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.11.

Examines how urban reserves can offer many benefits for improving the social and economic conditions for Aboriginal people.

Includes analysis of business characteristics by size, geography, and industry sector, and assessment of key financial services currently available.

Focuses on the Aboriginal Financing Program and Aboriginal Developmental Lending Assistance program associated with the National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association, and the Business Development Bank of Canada's Aboriginal portfolio.

Discusses financial business preferences, problems in accessing financing and capital, and potential options for improving services.

Assessed three sectors: local sources such as licenses, fees and leases, natural resources, and economic development.

Presents data on the current context and discusses areas for improvement and the results of a series of in-depth face-to-face interviews involving 11 business professionals Serves as a snapshot of considerations decision-makers face when deciding on future actions.

Argues that First Nations people, living on reserves, need to develop wealth creation by means other than real estate, in order to increase their net worth.

Discusses an approach to valuation that employs concepts and methods of decision analysis, informed by behavioral decision research, in an applied context.