Images » Photographs
Description
Cree man portaging with heavy load. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.
Crime Prevention and Socio-Legal Reform on Aboriginal Communities in Queensland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barbara Miller
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 49, April 1991, p. 18
Description
Argues that the legal system operating in Queensland, Australia was not dealing appropriately with the problems in Aboriginal communities and as a result there was uncontrolled violence.
Criminal Victimization in Canada's Territories: Results from the 2004 General Social Survey
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jodi-Anne Brzozowski
JustResearch, no. 14, Victims of Crime Research, 2007, pp. 36-41
Description
Findings show that Northerners experience higher levels of criminal victimization and spousal violence than their provincial counterparts.
Article located by scrolling to page 36.
Cross-Cultural Conflict between Public Education and Traditional Hawaiian Values
Theses
Author/Creator
A. Leiomalama Solomon
Description
Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Oregon State University, 1980.
Cross-Cultural Employer-Employee Issues: Opportunity Report
Alternate Title
Report (Northern Labour Market Information Clearinghouse) ; no. 68
Documents & Presentations
Description
Brief document outlines some of the conflicts that can occur between Aboriginal workers and non-Aboriginal employers, and makes suggestions as to how colleges could help to facilitate interactions.
A Cross-Cultural Study of Blue Collar Employee Need Perceptions Among Mexican and American Operatives
Theses
Author/Creator
Robert Jesus Mejias
Description
Management Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Arizona, 1980.
Cultural Continuity and Communities and Well-Being
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephanie Martin
Journal of Rural and Community Development, vol. 7, no. 1, Human Resources and Remote Indigenous Communities, 2012, pp. 74-92
Description
Discusses household survey conducted on Inuit living in remote communities of Inupiat, Yupiit, and Siberian Yupiit Alaska.
The Cultural Divide in Science Education for Aboriginal Learners
Alternate Title
Lessons in Learning
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Council on Learning
Description
Comments on the under-representation of Aboriginal people in Science and Engineering, arguing that addressing this issue will benefit society overall.
'Cultural Safety' and the Analysis of Health Policy Affecting Aboriginal People
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vicki Smye
Annette Browne
Nurse Researcher, vol. 9, no. 3, 2002, pp. 42-56
Description
Examines some of the root causes of mental illness among marginalized, disenfranchised and poor populations.
Cultural Tourism in a Changing World: Politics, Participation and (Re)presentation
Alternate Title
Tourism and Cultural Change ; 7
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jim Butcher
Catherine Kelly
Arvid Viken
Barbara Marciszewska
Stroma Cole ... [et al.]
Culture and Power in the Workplace: Aboriginal Women's Perspectives on Practices to Increase Aboriginal Inclusion in Forest Processing Mills
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Suzanne Mills
Tyler McCreary
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 5, no. 1, Fall, 2006, pp. 40-50
Description
Results based on interviews with 12 Aboriginal women who worked in five different forest processing mills.
Culture and Wellness in the Workplace: Developing Your Own Culture and Wellness Plan
Alternate Title
Culture and Wellness in the Workplace: A Guidebook
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Imagination FX
Nene Kraneveldt Consulting
Description
Developed to help employees, teams, volunteers, board members, and social service organizations as a whole. Information is divided into three sections: take care of yourself, take care of each other, and take care of this place.
A Culture of Respect: An Examination of Organizational Factors That Optimize the Attraction and Retention of Aboriginal Employees
Theses
Author/Creator
Karen Lenore Mulligan
Description
Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2001.
The Current and Future Contribution of the Aboriginal Community to the Economy of Saskatchewan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Andrew Sharpe
Description
Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Career Pathing Pilot Project Symposium. October 8-9, 2008, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Presents 38 tables and graphs.
Dances with Affirmative Action: Aboriginal Canadians and Affirmative Action
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yussuf N. Kly
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 14, no. 1, 1994, pp. 77-100
Description
Emphasizes Aboriginal human rights in the context of Canadian democratic ideals.
Data and Analytics Summary: Economic Impact of COVID-19
Alternate Title
[Māori Unemployment Modelling]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Te Puni Kōkiri = Ministry of Māori Development
Description
Analysis estimates the additional numbers of unemployed Māori workers as a result of the pandemic and the impact on average real wages of unemployed who regain employment.
David Montgomery: The Quinault Indian Nation's Q-munity Roadmap
Alternate Title
Leading Native Nations Interview Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
David Montgomery
Ian Record
Description
Discussion on the performance-based budgeting process for tribal administration and program service delivery that focuses on strategic planning.
Duration: 23:19. Includes textual transcript.
Requires creation of a free account to access materials.
Deal Will Create Massive Farm
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 4, April 2009, p. 19
Description
Comments on One Earth Farms, the largest corporate farm in Canada, and its intent to initiate job training programs for First Nations people.
Article located by scrolling to page 19.
Debunking Myths Surrounding Canada's Aboriginal Population
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Derek Burleton
Sonya Gulati]
Description
Lists ten misconceptions and explains why they are false.
Decolonizing Employment: Aboriginal Inclusion in Canada's Labour Market
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shauna Mackinnon
Decolonizing Policy Processes: An Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis of Policy Processes Surrounding the Kelowna Accord
Alternate Title
An Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Framework
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Alycia Fridkin
Description
Argues that inclusion of Indigenous peoples in policy decision-making is essential for developing policies that address health inequalities.
Paper from An Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Framework edited by Olena Hankivsky.
Decolonizing the Media: Challenges and Obstacles on the Road to Reconciliation
E-Books
Author/Creator
Patricia W. Elliott
The Demographic and Economic Characteristics of the
Aboriginal Population in Saskatchewan
Alternate Title
Sask Trends Monitor
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Doug Elliott
Description
Most information derived from the 1996, 2001, and 2006 Statistics Canada census and the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS).
Final version.
A Demographic and Socio-Economic Portrait of Aboriginal Populations in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
p. 9781100503431
Description
Reports the results of the 2006 Census where 3.8% of the total Canadian population self-identified as Aboriginal, and looks at social issues such as unemployment, housing, and education when comparing aboriginal to non-aboriginal households.
Demographic Changes in Northern Alberta and Associated Potential Implications for Northern Colleges
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Steven Lakey
Description
Data from the 2001 and 1996 Census were compiled and analyzed on a broad range of topics.
Demographic Profile of Indian Country
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
NCAI Policy Research Center
Description
Looks at population, tribal economies, tribal lands, public safety and security, energy on tribal lands, housing and infrastructure, forestry, health disparities, and education.
Demographic Profile of Tourism Sector Employees: Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tourism HR Canada
Description
Sources for statistics: 2011 National Household Survey Portrait of Canada’s Labour Force and 2011 National Household Survey, AANDC tabulations.
Demographic Trends and Socio-Economic Sustainability in Saskatchewan: Some Policy Considerations
Alternate Title
Public Policy Paper (Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy) ; no. 19
E-Books
Author/Creator
Janice Stokes
Dene Women in the Traditional and Modern Northern Economy in Denendeh, Northwest Territories, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Phoebe Nahanni
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1992.
Detailed Plan of Action Comes Out of FMM [First Ministers' Meeting]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 23, no. 10, January 2006, p. 8
Description
Prime Minister Paul Martin met with premiers and Aboriginal leaders to discuss plans to improve health, education, housing, and economic opportunities for Aboriginal people in Canada.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.16.
The Determinants of Employment among Aboriginal Peoples
Alternate Title
Moving Forward, Making a Difference
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 3
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 2nd, 2006
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Coryse Ciceri
Katherine Scott
no. 2
Description
Examines key factors associated with employment, compares them for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians, and looks at probability that full-time jobs match Aboriginal's education and skills. Uses data from the 2001 Census.
Chapter one from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Determinants of Participation in Indigenous Labour Market Programs: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ted Wannell
Sheila Currie
Social Research and Demonstration Corporation
Description
Focuses on barriers to programs including health and social barriers, those related to community infrastructure and housing, and impacts of low economic activity and remoteness.
Determining if the Canadian Forces Aptitude Test is Biased Against Canadian Aboriginal Peoples
Theses
Author/Creator
Michael A. Vanderpool
Description
Applied Psychology (Industrial/Organizational) Thesis (M.Sc.)-- Saint Mary's University, 2003.
Developing a Better Model: Aboriginal Employment and the Resource Community of Leaf Rapids, Manitoba (1971-1977)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah J. Ramsden
Manitoba History, vol. 68, Spring, 2012, pp. 6-16
Description
Comments on the development of an experimental mining community model.
Developing a First Nations Community Well-Being Partnership On-Site Dialogue Project: Preliminary Findings From A Validation Study of the First Nations Community Well-Being Index in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tina Dewache
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 63-68
Description
Presents findings from first FNCWB case study based on three objectives: accuracy and agreement with community members, identification of factors affecting quality of life, establishment of communities willing to act as role models.
Scroll down to page 63 to read article.
Developing a Professional Portfolio
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Yvonne Cadet-James
Mary E. Black
Deanne Minniecon
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 5, September/October 1999, p. 29
Description
Advises Indigenous Australian health workers to organize and document their various professional achievements in order to enhance future employment prospects.
Developing Aboriginal Tourism: Opportunities and Threats
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barry Parker
Tourism Management, vol. 14, no. 5, October 1993, pp. 400-404
Description
Discusses the benefits and pitfalls that tourism can bring to Aboriginal people.
Development and the Changing Gender Roles of Gwich'in Women
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the CRIAW-ICREFF Conference 1995
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Karim-Aly S. Kassam
Wanda Wuttunee
Description
Based on interviews in two northern communities and looks at traditional wage economy, leadership role and impacts of Land Claim Agreement.
Chapter three in book: Proceedings of the CRIAW-ICREFF Conference 1995 edited by Deborah Poff and Toni Fletcher.
Development? Native Attitudes and Perceptions in the Mackenzie District - Richard F. Salisbury, Nathan Elberg and Robert H. Schneider. - Report. - October 1974.
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robert H. Schneider
Richard F. Salisbury
Elberg
Nathan
Description
This study describes what aboriginal attitudes to the concept of development in the Mackenzie District of Canada. It shows "there are different ideas in different groups as to what 'development' is, as well as different enthusiasms about development."
Historical note:
The Development of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Medical Workforce
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marcia Anderson
Barry Lavallee
Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 186, no. 10, May 21, 2007, pp. 539-540
Description
Brief description of initiatives such as Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative, Aboriginal Health Task Group, and the Role Model Program of the National Aboriginal Health Organization, which are intended to increase the number of Aboriginal physicians in Canada.
Diet Quality in Canada: Policy Solutions for Equity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dana Lee Olstad
Norman R.C. Campbell
Kim D. Raine
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 191, no. 4, January 28, 2019, pp. E100-E102
Description
Authors note that Canada’s new Healthy Eating Strategy does not address social determinants of health (childhood environments, gender, Indigenous status, income, education and occupation) as root causes of poor diet quality; they suggest that a reduction of diet inequities will require policy change.
Digging Beneath the Surface of Aboriginal Labour Market Development: Analyzing Policy Discourse in the Context of Northern Alberta's Oil Sands
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tracy L. Friedel
Alison Taylor
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 29-52
Description
Looks at the history and the reality of integrating Indigenous peoples into the workforce.
Digital Differences: The Impact of Automation on the Indigenous Economy in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Diversity Institute
Description
Statistics on self-employment and vulnerable employment by industry and province/territory, skill gaps, top three industries with highest percentage of jobs at risk, and differential risk from automation for Indigenous vs. non-Indigenous workers.
Digital Directions: Towards Skills Development and Inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in the New Economy
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tata Consultancy Services
Description
Discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by Indigenous businesses as a result of economic shifts created by changes in technology.
Digital Economy Talent Supply: Indigenous Peoples of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[A. Cameron
A. Cutean]
Description
Examines characteristics of current participants in the Information and communications technology sector and their employment experiences, and makes recommendations designed to further engagement and increase number of entrants to the field.
The Dimensions of Wage Inequality among Aboriginal Peoples
Alternate Title
[Research Paper Series (Statistics Canada)] ; no. 109
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rachel Bernier
Disability Services and Carer [sic] Program Gaps in Central Australian Indigenous Communities
Alternate Title
Disability Services and Career Program Gaps in Central Australian Indigenous Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Craig Ashley Eibeck
ab-Original, vol. 1, no. 1, 2017, pp. 99-132
Description
Report summarized research conducted on the gaps in disability and career program services provided to Indigenous Australians. Questionnaires were administered to each of 10 program managers, gaps were noted in transportation, housing, outreach services, residential respite, and career support, as well as for assessment, treatment, counseling, and case management.
DISCONNECT: Assessing and Managing the Social Effects of Development in the Athabasca Oil Sands
Theses
Author/Creator
Robert James Earley
Description
Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (M.E.S.)--University of Waterloo, 2003.
Discussion Section: Utilization of the Government of Canada's Labour Market Programs by Aboriginal People
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Massoud Khazabi
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 33, no. 1, 2013, pp. 217-230
Description
Article studies the differences in usage rates between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people based on data from the 2001 and 2006 Census data.
Disparity in the Marginal Return on Education: Another Factor That Discourages Canadian Aboriginal People From Attending University?
Theses
Author/Creator
Suyang Liu
Description
Economics Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2007.