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The Situation of Poor Indigenous Peoples in Baguio City: The Philippines

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Geraldine Cacho
Joan Carling
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, Indigenous People in Urban Areas, 2002, pp. 22-27
Describes the struggles faced by Indigenous peoples from Cordillera who migrate to Baguio City in search of opportunity. To access this article scroll down to page 22.
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Situation Report: Indian & Inuit Affairs 1982

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
D. Snedden Management
Synthesis of assessments by managers throughout Department of Indian and Northern Affairs of operating environment. Outlines main issues and constraints which had affected operational planning process. Includes statistics from Indian Conditions: A Survey published in 1980.
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SKC Video Classes Evolved Over 25 Years

Alternate Title
Salish Kootenai College Video Classes Evolved Over Twenty Five Years
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Juan A. Avila Hernandez
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 20, no. 1, Native Voices, Modern Media, Fall, 2008, p. 20
Discusses the courses offered by the Salish Kootenai College (SKC), the job prospects (including a potential partnership with Disney Studios in California), and the hope that graduates will be able to find work in their own community.
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Skills and Higher Education in Canada: Towards Excellence and Equity

Alternate Title
Canada 2020 Policy Paper Series
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Daniel Munro

An analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing education and skills attainment of Canadian adults through the lenses of region, Aboriginal status, gender, and immigration status.

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Skills Training Puts Jobs on the Horizon

Articles » General
SaskBusiness, vol. 27, no. 2, March-May 2006, p. S4
Discussion of funding for a skills training program to help Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan get jobs in the oil sands industry.
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Skydancer

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Douglas Heil
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 37, no. 3, 2013, pp. 172-175
Film review of: Skydancer by Katja Esson. Review located by scrolling to page 172.
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Snapshots of La Ronge: Portraits of La Ronge's Economic Vitality as Depicted through Community Leaders and Visionaries

Alternate Title
Snapshots of La Ronge Portraits of La Ronge's Economic Vitality as Depicted through Community Leaders and Visionaries
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Keith Moen
SaskBusiness, vol. 23, no. 1, February 2002, pp. 13-19
Describes economic initiatives undertaken by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) to develop employment opportunities...
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Snow Crab Allergy and Asthma Among Greenlandic Workers: A Pilot Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jakob Hjort Bønløkke
Denyse Gautrin
Torben Sigsgaard
Samuel B. Lehrer
Karim Maghni
André Cartier
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, p. article no. 19126
Study findings suggest that Greenlandic worker allergies are as common as they are in Canadian fishery workers.
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The Social Causes of American Indian Homicide as Revealed by the Life Experiences of Thirty Offenders

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ronet Bachman
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 4, Autumn, 1991, pp. 469-492
Study examines the interview responses of 30 Indigenous Americans who have been convicted of murder to understand different factors that have contributed to their crime. Results find social disorganization, economic deprivation, a subculture of violence, cultural conflict, perceived powerlessness, substance abuse, and internalized colonialism to all be contributing factors.
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The Socio-Economic Characteristics of First Nation Teen Mothers

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rochelle Garner
Eric Guimond
Sacha Senécal
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, Indigenous Early Parenthood, 2013, pp. 1-25
Findings using data from the 2006 Census indicate lower socio-economic outcomes plus decreased high school graduation rates.
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Some Light on the Adjustment of Indian Children

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth E. Hoyt
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 4, no. 2, January 1965, pp. [26-29]
Study examined why Native American students leave school prior to graduating and indicates later on, they were less well adjusted to the "economic" world.
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South Bay Park Rangers Employment Project for Persons Living with a Disability: A Case Study in Individual Empowerment and Community Interdependence

Alternate Title
Linking, Learning, Leveraging: Social Enterprises, Knowledgeable Economies, and Sustainable Communities
Research Report Series (Centre for the Study of Co-operatives) ; no. 08 / 03
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Julia Bidonde
Maria Basualdo
Alyssa McMurtry
Research Reports Series (Community-University Institute for Social Research)
Program located in Ile-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan provides on-the-job training, seasonal employment, work skills and experience, and independence for the individuals involved.
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SPARC-ing Interest in Policing For Aboriginal People

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Heather Russell
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 8, August 2007, p. 18
Looks at how the Saskatchewan Police Aboriginal Recruiting Committee is working to attract First Nations and Métis people to policing careers. Article located by scrolling to page 18.
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The Spatial and Socioeconomic Analysis of First Nation People in Toronto CMA

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joe T. Darden
Sameh M. Kamel
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 22, no. 2, 2002, pp. 239-267
Findings from the 1996 Census revealed that while Aboriginal peoples are not segregated, they do occupy poorer quality neighbourhoods at a higher rate than non-Aboriginal people in the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area
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Speaking Out: Housing Issues of Youth in Nunavik

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Author/Creator
Olivia Ikey
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 44, no. 1/2, Builiding and Dwelling in Inuit Nunangat, 2020, pp. 261-267

A discussion about the Inuit housing point system and the relationship between housing and employment for Inuit youth. 

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