Communities

Main objective of the study was to describe the survey design and methodology. Findings showed a much higher response rate in Greenland and Alaska than Norway.

Political Economy Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Texas at Dallas, 2005.

Natural Resource Management Thesis (M.N.R.M.)--University of Manitoba, 2008.

Describes the process used in the development of the Inuktitut and English Language Screening Tool intended for use in the Qikiqtani region of Nunavut.

Discusses the history of Greenland's system for marketing country foods.

Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 1989

File contains a list of accomplishments by the Diefenbaker government including policies on development of the North, and describes how this, along with housing and education programs has helped the Inuit population. Also, notes for a speech about the role the North and its people should play in Canadian development, and how development would give prosperity to the Inuit.

Looks at dietary nutrient patterns of Inuit living in Baffin Island and the future dietary needs of this population.

Rehabilitation Therapy Thesis (M.Sc.)--Queen's University, 2003.

Policies and practices looking at disaster resilience for the north will need to focus on adaptation and a whole community approach to manage risk.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 1988.

Discusses Inuktikut language use in Iqaluit and Igloolik.

Comments on criticisms of specimens collected by Mr. Cadzow.

Argues that the transformation from Thule to Inuit culture was a result of contact with Europeans and repeated disease outbreaks.

Focuses on study about the impact on community, environment and the sustainability of mining at Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland.

Community and Regional Planning Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 1987.

Looks at the need for a performing arts centre in Iqaluit.

Looks at how youth are reworking identity in Inuit communities through music.

Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002.

Studies shows differences in seasonal sites and in seasonal manufacturing activities.

Looks at three case studies effecting rights of Indigenous women and involving public policies by federal and provincial governments.

Discusses the impact hydroelectric developments have on the peoples and the ecosystems of remote regions in Québec and Labrador.

Looks at a printmaking program, started by Father Henri Tardy, as a means for economic growth in the community. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 22.

Suggests that history and tradition play an important role in contemporary Inuit art. Chapter from Unpacking Culture: Art and Commodity in Colonial and Post-Colonial Worlds edited by R. Phllips and C. Steiner.

Looks at the reasons for heavy drinking in the villages of Sheshatshiu and Davis Inlet, different approaches to healing, and some personal experiences.

Presents the findings of research conducted in September of 2016 on the changing place of dogs in Kuujjaq, a community where Inuit and non-Inuit live together. Researchers found “that dogs in the community occupy a position that oscillates between appreciation and repulsion—a position shaped by cultural and community contexts.” Text in French.

Compares the claims of Inuit and bureaucrats over a controversial event which occurred on April 10, 1959. Paper from Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference edited by B. Collingnon and M. Therrien.

Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2005.

Data for study gathered from discussions and observations about hunting, travelling and living conditions in settlements.

[Geography?] Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1965.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 1996.

Examines current economic practices, the diversity lifestyles supported by various economic activities, traditional obligations and monetary calculation.

Describes how local Inuit communities work with scientists to determine contaminant level changes.

Discusses using Inuit Quajimajatuqangit (IQ) philosophy in curricula, learning resources and teaching material to assist teachers in teaching two ways of seeing.

Interview with Assistant Auditor General presents insight and details of the report and implementation of Nunavut's Education Act.

Revised Edition

Looks at suicide rates in Inuit Nunangat from 1989 to 2003 using socio-cultural characteristics from the Census and Aboriginal Peoples Survey to compare community elements. Scroll down to page 77 to read article.

Looks at the village of Kikolski on Umnak Island and transitioning from the traditional bidarkies (kayaks) to the large wood dory.

Study presents traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) gathered from 40 subsistence hunters and fishers in an Inupiat village on the Alaska North Slope; includes observations of the physical environment and the condition/wellbeing of the animals harvested.

Biography about a keeper of Inuit Qaujimanituqangit (IQ, Inuit Traditional Knowledge and Wisdom).

Describes Elders' past and present roles in dealing with offenders in their community.

Looks at potential emergencies and hazards in the north including natural events and failure of equipment or infrastructure.

Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 1996.

Human Ecology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 1997.

Book review of: Endangered Peoples Of The Arctic: Struggles to Survive and Thrive edited by Milton M. R. Freeman.

Global Energy Transition and Governance Thesis (Master)--Centre international de formation européenne, 2019.

Describes the current state of crime and violence in Inuit communities and the programs and services that exist to reduce or eliminate violence against women and girls.

Discusses project aimed at helping communities to assess the impact of health and social service programs.