Demographics
Aboriginal Peoples and Poverty in Canada: Can Provincial Governments Make a Difference?
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alain Noël
Florence Larocque
Description
Looks at a survey of Aboriginal poverty in Canada; discusses the political nature of Aboriginal poverty; and examines the actual state practices that condition Aboriginal life chances and welfare state practices.
Aboriginal Population of Canada: Growth Dynamics Under Conditions of Encounter of Civilisations
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Population of Canada: Growth Dynamics Under Conditions of Encounter of Civilizations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anatole Romaniuc
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 20, no. 1, 2000, pp. 95-137
Description
Discusses the demographic evolution of the Indigenous peoples from early contact to the present and makes predictions about issues in the future.
Aboriginal Populations in Canadian Cities: Why Are They Growing so Fast?
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Eric Guimond
Norbert Robitaille
Sacha Senécal
Canadian Issues, Journeys of a Generation: Broadening the Aboriginal Well-Being Policy Research Agenda, Winter, 2009, pp. 11-18
Description
Identifies intragenerational ethnic mobility as the primary source of population growth.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access issue, scroll to page 11.
Aboriginal Populations: Social, Demographic and Epidemiological Perspectives
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Martin Cooke
Canadian Studies in Population, vol. 42, no. 3-4, Fall/Winter, 2015, pp. 84-85
Description
Book review of: Aboriginal Populations: Social, Demographic and Epidemiological Perspectives edited by Frank Trovato and Anatole Romaniuk
Aboriginal Populations: Social, Demographic, and Epidemiological Perspectives
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Leah Wiener
BC Studies, no. 190, Histories of Settler Colonialism, Summer, 2016, pp. 147-149
Description
Book review of: Aboriginal Populations edited by Frank Trovato and Anatole Romaniuk.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 148.
Aboriginal Quality of Life under a Modern Treaty: Lessons from the Experience of the Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee and the Inuit of Nunavik
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Quality of Life [Series]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Martin Papillon
IRPP Choices, vol. 14, no. 9, August 2008, pp. 1-26
Description
Reviews changes that have taken place since the signing of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement using various indicators such as income, education, and life expectancy.
Aboriginal Seniors in Canada
Alternate Title
A Portrait of Seniors in Canada 2006
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Martin Turcotte
Grant Schellenberg
Description
Statistics on demographic trends, culture and language, continuous learning, work and participation in society, living arrangements and housing, and health and well-being.
Chapter six of A Portrait of Seniors in Canada 2006.
Scroll to page 221 to read chapter.
Aboriginal Settlement Patterns in Canadian Cities: Does the Classic Index-Based Approach Apply?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Oksana Starchenko
Evelyn J. Peters
Environment and Planning A, vol. 40, no. 3, March 2008, pp. 676-695
Description
Attempts to assess the usability of Massey and Denton's five-dimensional structure of segregation for the study of settlement patterns of Aboriginal people in Canadian cities.
Aboriginal Strategy on HIV/AIDS in Canada II: For First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples from 2009 to 2014
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network
Description
Discussion paper on strategic areas for action regarding HIV/AIDS, including developing policies and culturally appropriate programs and services, as well as advocating for resources in order to provide the needed services.
Aboriginal Voter Turnout in Northern Saskatchewan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Loleen Berdahl
Greg Poelzer
Bonita Beatty
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 2, no. 1, 2012, pp. 26-41
Description
Suggests local context and history should be used as a voting resource variable to understand why Aboriginal groups differ from each other in federal turnout levels.
Aboriginal Women: An Overview of the Correctional Process from Admission to Warrant Expiry
Alternate Title
Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-342
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jennie Thompson
Renée Gobeil
Description
Sample included 626 women admitted to the Correctional Service of Canada on a new sentence between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2010. One hundred and twenty-four were of First Nations ancestry and 46 of Métis ancestry. Areas of focus consisted of information collected during intake assessment (demographic, sentence, offence, personal history), institutional adjustment, social support, release-related information, and post-release outcome.
Aboriginal Youth Employment and Training Survey: Summary of Findings
Alternate Title
Labour Market Development - Strategic Partnership Agreement
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada
Description
Nation-wide survey conducted from April to June 2015 targeted individuals between 18 and 30 years of age.
Aboriginal Youth Leadership Toolkit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
Description
Looks at a social justice policy wheel: east (resist), south (reclaim), west (construct) and north (act) and cultural teachings of life cycle responsibilities.
The Aborigines Report (1837): A Case Study in the Slow Change of Colonial Social Relations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael D. Blackstock
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 20, no. 1, 2000, pp. 67-94
Description
Argues the report provides an insight into the negative effects of colonialism the persistence of issues in some areas due to the same vested interests being held.
Absence of Association Between Genetic Variation in the LIPC Gene Promoter and Plasma Lipoproteins in Three Canadian Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert A. Hegele
Stewart B. Harris
J. Howard Brunt
T. Kue Young
Anthony J. G. Hanley
Bernard Zinman
Philip W. Connelly
Atherosclerosis, vol. 146, no. 1, September 1999, pp. 153-160
Description
Findings of testing on 3 distinct populations, Hutterites, Oji-Cree and Keewatin Inuit, indicate there's no consistent relationship between the population mean plasma HDL cholesterol concentration and then population LIPC-480T frequency.
Access to Capital and Credit in Native Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Miriam Jorgensen
Description
Presents information on current economic conditions in American Indian communities and available opportunities for entrepreneurship. Examples of positive Tribal access to capital and credit. Related Material: Access to Capital and Credit in Native Communities: Data Review.
Access to Essential Medicines and the Canadian Aboriginal Population: Core Features of the Drug Program and Policy Issues
Alternate Title
Comparative Program on Health and Society Working Paper Series ; 2003/2004
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Zeeshan Rana
Moses Batema
Kinsley Wilson
Jillian Clare Cohen
Description
Paper focuses on access to medicine for members of the Indigenous population in Canada.
"Draft Version, Project Ongoing".
Addressing Homophobia in Relation to HIV/AIDS in Aboriginal Communities: Final Report of the Environmental Scan 2004-05
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Art Zoccole
Description
Examines how organizations serving Aboriginal people can help to create supportive and nonjudgmental environments for two-spirit people living with HIV/AIDS through the development of policies addressing homophobia and raising awareness.
Advancing Landscape Change Research through the Incorporation of Iñupiaq Knowledge
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wendy R. Eisner
Chris J. Cuomo
Kenneth M. Hinkel
Benjamin M. Jones
Ronald H. Brower
Arctic, vol. 62, no. 4, December 2009, p. 429–442
Description
Discusses how Indigenous Knowledge can help scientific understanding of landscape changes on the Arctic Coastal Plain and on lake processes.
Adverse Childhood Experiences Among American Indian/Alaska Native Children: The 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Kay Kenney
Gopal K. Singh
Scientifica, vol. 2016, 2016, pp. 1-14
Description
Looks at parent reported negative childhood experiences from ages 0-17 years and the associated emotion, behavior and developmental outcomes.
Affordable Housing & Home Ownership: Business Case Development for the Saskatoon Market
Alternate Title
Affordable Housing and Home Ownership: Business Case Development for the Saskatoon Market
E-Books
Author/Creator
Erin Foss
Description
Research focused on industry partnerships, trades training, and home ownership, as well as background information on demographics and the current housing situation. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
Age at Acquisition of Helicobacter pylori in a Pediatric Canadian First Nations Population
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Samir K. Sinha
Bruce Martin
Michael Sargent
Joseph P. McConnell
Charles N. Bernstein
Helicobacter, vol. 7, no. 2, April 2002, pp. 76-85
Description
Research of 350 children show 47%, aged 6 weeks to 12 years old, testing positive for H. pylori.
Aging and Health: An Examination of Differences Between Older Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal People
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathi Wilson
Mark W. Rosenberg
Sylvia Abonyi
Robert Lovelace
Canadian Journal on Aging, vol. 29, no. 3, September 2010, pp. 369-382
Description
Looks at the differences in health status and the determinants of health and/or health care use between the 55-and-older Aboriginal population and non-Aboriginal population.
AIDS: The New Smallpox among Native Americans
Alternate Title
AIDS: The New Smallpox Among Native Americans
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Irene S. Vernon
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 14, no. 1, Spring, 1999, pp. 235-249
Description
Advocates the prevention of AIDS and argues that it is becoming a pandemic in Native communities.
Alaska Native and American Indian Students at UAA
Alternate Title
Alaska Native and American Indian Students at UAA: Topic Paper 2003-04
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Patrick Moore
Office of Institutional Planning
Research and Assessment
Description
Examines minority students profiles, to compare with the rest of the student body, by analyzing data from a variety of sources.
Alaska Native Mortality, 1979-1998
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gretchen Ehrsam Day
Anne P. Lanier
Public Health Reports, vol. 118, no. 6, November-December 2003, pp. 518-530
Description
Compares mortality patterns between Alaskan Native and Non-Native population between 1989 to 1998 and trends for period between 1979-1998. Uses data from the Indian Health Service and 1990 Census.