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OFIFC Submission to the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario--2011

Alternate Title
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres Submission to the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario--2011
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
Makes recommendations to deal with five issues: reasonable expectation and necessary supports to employment, appropriate benefit structure, ease of understanding, long-term viability, and integrated income security.
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An Ojibwe American Indian Vew of Adult Learning in the Workplace

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda LeGarde Grover
Karen M. Keenan
Advances in Developing Human Resources, vol. 8, no. 3, 2006, pp. 391-399
Uses cultural group located in North Central United States and southern Canada ito illustrate how knowledge of culture, world view and learning-styles can inform human resource development practices
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Ontario's First Nations Public Libraries: An Overview With Observations

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Patty Lawlor
Feliciter, vol. 49, no. 5, [Information Resources for Aboriginal Peoples], 2003, pp. 240-244
Looks at the six priorities for the future success of First Nations public libraries. The current priorities are start-up support, sustainability, schooling, staffing, salaries and succession planning.
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An Open Letter From Charles Perkins [Part 2]

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Charles Perkins
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, May/June 1991, pp. 24-26
Second part of open letter directed at all Aboriginal and Islander people in Australia. Part one.
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Opinion on First Nations and Inuit Language Difficulties in the Workplace

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Labor Market Advisory Committee, [Government of Quebec]

Discusses language as a socio-economic characteristic, a determining factor with respect to the labour market, and barriers created by reduced fluency in English and/or French. Concludes with recommendations and courses of action.

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Opportunities and Challenges: What Does the New Economy Have to Offer Aboriginal Economic Development?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laura Lamb
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 6, no. 1, Fall, 2008, pp. 44-60
Examines how information and communication technology has made outsourcing certain functions to remote locations possible and whether this is a viable source of employment for Aboriginal communities. Specifically looks at call centres.
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Orana's Haven

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 2, March/April 1999, pp. 10-12
Reports on a rehabilitation centre located in New South Wales, Australia which focuses on skill development as a key component of the process.
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Our Home on Native Land: Pauingassi

Alternate Title
Our Home on Native Land Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jonathan Craven
Documentary on the Ojibwa community of Pauingassi, Manitoba. Duration: 59:29.
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Our Identities as Civic Power

Alternate Title
2017 State of Native Youth Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
[Erik R. Stegman
Amber Richardson
Josie Raphaelito
Aaron Slater
Bettina Gonzalez]

Reports on the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Online Roundtable Survey of Native American youth between the ages 18-24. Respondents were asked about their three top priorities, what they are doing to tackle their challenges, and some of the ways they are partnering with their community to build resilience.

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Our Nationhood

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alanis Obomsawin
Looks at the Listuguj Mi'gmaq people and their determination to manage the natural resources of their traditional lands. Duration: 1:36:00.
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Our Place at the Table: First Nations in the B.C. Fishery

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
The First Nation Panel on Fisheries
Examines a vision for British Columbia fisheries that focuses on healthy ecosystems and species and equitable sharing of fisheries resources for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people alike.
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Out of the Woods: Tsimshian Women and Forestry Work

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Caroline F. Butler
Charles R.Menzies
Anthropology of Work Review, vol. 21, no. 2, June 2000, pp. 12-17
Discusses Tsimshian women's experience as laborers and producers and their exclusion from wage work and independent harvesting over the past 100 years.
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Overcoming a Culture of Low Expectations

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jessica Brown
Issue Analysis, no. 131, March 28, 2012, pp. [1]-[4]
Comments on the attitude of disadvantaged Australians as well as the governments and the communities attitudes.
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Overcoming the Obstacles: Postsecondary Education and Aboriginal Peoples

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane P. Preston
Brock Education Journal, vol. 18, 2008, pp. [57]-65
Discusses the historical, educational, social, economical, geographical, cultural, and financial obstacles that prevent Indigenous people from qualifying for a post secondary education and some suggestions to help overcome these obstacles.
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Overqualification among Aboriginal Workers in Canada

Alternate Title
Over-qualification among Aboriginal Workers in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jungwee Park
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, January 2018, p. article 2
Using data from the 2011 National Household Survey, study examines match between level of education and skill level typically required for job held by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal workers.
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Overview: Manitoba's Aboriginal Population

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ultra Insights Planning and Research Services
General statistics and well as more detailed for language, living arrangements of children, housing and mobility, educational attainment, and labour force.
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An Overview of Current Workforce Issues

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lisa Briggs
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, May/June 2004, pp. 21-25
Describes the initiatives undertaken to achieve a more representative workforce and improved health outcomes.
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An Overview of Registered Indian Conditions in Canada

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
N. H. Lithwick
Marvin Schiff
Eric Vernon
Historical data based on 1981 Census. Analysis of key demographic, social and economic indicators and comparison between on- and off-reserve populations.
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