Employment

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.

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.

Findings show that Northerners experience higher levels of criminal victimization and spousal violence than their provincial counterparts. Article located by scrolling to page 36.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Oregon State University, 1980.

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.

Management Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Arizona, 1980.

Discusses household survey conducted on Inuit living in remote communities of Inupiat, Yupiit, and Siberian Yupiit Alaska.

Comments on the under-representation of Aboriginal people in Science and Engineering, arguing that addressing this issue will benefit society overall.

Examines some of the root causes of mental illness among marginalized, disenfranchised and poor populations.

Results based on interviews with 12 Aboriginal women who worked in five different forest processing mills.

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.

Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2001.

Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Career Pathing Pilot Project Symposium. October 8-9, 2008, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Presents 38 tables and graphs.

Emphasizes Aboriginal human rights in the context of Canadian democratic ideals.

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.

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.

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.

Lists ten misconceptions and explains why they are false.

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.

Most information derived from the 1996, 2001, and 2006 Statistics Canada census and the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS). Final version.

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.

Data from the 2001 and 1996 Census were compiled and analyzed on a broad range of topics.

Looks at population, tribal economies, tribal lands, public safety and security, energy on tribal lands, housing and infrastructure, forestry, health disparities, and education.

Sources for statistics: 2011 National Household Survey Portrait of Canada’s Labour Force and 2011 National Household Survey, AANDC tabulations.

Geography Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1992.

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.

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.

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.

Applied Psychology (Industrial/Organizational) Thesis (M.Sc.)-- Saint Mary's University, 2003.

Comments on the development of an experimental mining community model.

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.

Advises Indigenous Australian health workers to organize and document their various professional achievements in order to enhance future employment prospects.

Discusses the benefits and pitfalls that tourism can bring to Aboriginal people.

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.

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:

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.

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.

Looks at the history and the reality of integrating Indigenous peoples into the workforce.

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.

Discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by Indigenous businesses as a result of economic shifts created by changes in technology.

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.

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.

Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (M.E.S.)--University of Waterloo, 2003.

Article studies the differences in usage rates between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people based on data from the 2001 and 2006 Census data.

Economics Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2007.