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Families in Transition: The Impact of Family Relationships and Work on Mobility Patterns of Aboriginal People in Urban Centres Across Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Quinless
Ricardo Manmohan
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, 2016, pp. 114-135
Looks at how factors such as age, sex, education level, family composition, and total personal income affect mobility patterns. Data used from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
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Far from Home: Experiences of Sexually Exploited Aboriginal Youth in Vancouver, B.C.: Urban Aboriginal Youth Domestic Trafficking in Persons Policy Research Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ginger Gosnell-Myers
Recommendations based on literature review and responses to 71 survey questions. Survey included questions about substance use and addictions, history of sexual abuse, reasons for entering sex trade, and barriers to leaving it. Sample consisted of 14 current or former workers between the ages of 19 and 34.
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FASD Tool Kit for Aboriginal Families

Alternate Title
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Tool Kit for Aboriginal Families
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Tool Kit for Aboriginal Families
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jennifer Wemigwans
Designed to help front-line workers identity issues with treatment and apply appropriate tools and supports. Uses four sections of medicine wheel: vision, relationship, reason, movement. Revised version.
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A Feasibility Evaluation of the Urban Native Youth Leaders Program

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Allyson Kelley
Bethany Fatupaito
Morgan Witzel
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 26, no. 3, 2019, pp. 21-37
Describes a mixed-methods evaluation of a culturally grounded program for urban Indigenous (American Indian) youth. Results demonstrate that the project was feasible, and the team makes recommendations for future project based on what was learned.
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Feb. Conference Dealt With Urban Aboriginal Issues

Alternate Title
February Conference Dealt With Urban Aboriginal Issues
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 3, March 2008, p. 8
Looks at a conference held to discuss the Urban Aboriginal Strategy, its' successes, failures, and ideas for moving forward. Article located by scrolling to page 8.
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Federal Court Update [February 2006-February 2007]

Alternate Title
[Indigenous Law & Policy Center Occasional Paper Series]
[Indigenous Law & Policy Center Working Paper ; 2007-09?]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jake J. Allen
Hannah Bobee
Bryan T. Newland
Provides United State Supreme Court Decisions and Federal Courts of Appeal case information.
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Final Report: Family Friendly Housing Initiative

E-Books
Examines goals and structure of pilot project to provide affordable rental accommodations in Pleasant Hill area of Saskatoon. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
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Final Report: Improving Housing Outcomes for Aboriginal People in Western Canada: National, Regional, Community and Individual Perspectives on Changing the Future of Homelessness

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Wilfreda E. Thurston
Nelly D. Oelke
David Turner
Cynthia Bird
Study included developing a database organizations providing housing services and their policies, procedures, and practices, case studies of effective organizations, and identification of best practices.
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Final Report: Inclusion in Mainstream Spaces, Services and Programs in Vancouver’s Inner City: Comparing the Experiences and Perceptions of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Seniors

Alternate Title
Elders Inclusion Research
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tyesa Kruz
Nicole Esligar
Kathy Fukuyama
Erin Grant
Lorelei Hawkins
Kat Norris
Information gathered from literature review, interviews and survey involving service providers, and guided interviews and sharing circles with seniors.
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Final Report: The Urban Aboriginal Service Delivery Landscape: Themes, Trends, Gaps and Prospects

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Jania Chilima
Tamara Chambers-Richards
Vincent Bruni-Bossio
Dana Carrière … [et al.]
Saskatchewan portion of Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network national study. Includes topics such as: services provided, organizations providing services and target populations, priorities and how they are determined, best practices/lessons learned, and facilitating factors and threats to sustainability. Based on literature review and 35 interviews with service providers.
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Finding a Place for Race at the Policy Table:Broadening the Indigenous Education Discourse in Canada

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Policy Research Series (Institute on Governance)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tracy L. Friedel
Aboriginal Policy Research

Scholarly, peer reviewed paper argues the idea that emphasis on "culture" will improve educational outcomes with urban Aboriginal youth is not working and that the issue of race is more important in the urban context.

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Finding Our Way Home: Research on Indigenous Homelessness in Surrey: Part 1: Research Report on Indigenous Homelessness in Canada

Alternate Title
Finding Our Way Home: Research on Indigenous Homelessness in Surrey: Part 2: What We Heard Report
Finding Our Way Home: Research on Indigenous Homelessness in Surrey: Part 3: Data Summary
Finding Our Way Home: Indigenous Homelessness in Surrey: Executive Summary
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Urban Matters

Related Material: Part 2: What We Heard Report; Part 3: Data Summary; Executive Summary.

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Findings From a Process Evaluation of an Indigenous Holistic Housing Support and Mental Health Case Management Program in Downtown Toronto

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle Firestone
Jessica Syrette
Teyohá:te Brant
Marie Laing
Steve Teekens
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 2, Wisdom of the Elders: Honouring Spiritual Laws in Indigenous Knowledge, 2021, pp. 139-150

Looks at the Mino Kaanjigoowin (MK) program at Na-Me-Res (Native Men’s Residence) as model to provide help for the health of urban Indigenous people. 

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First Nation Communities and Urban Economies

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bert Waslander
Canadian Issues, Journeys of a Generation: Broadening the Aboriginal Well-Being Policy Research Agenda, Winter, 2009, pp. 99-106
Confirms need for small communities to work together towards common economic goals, need for an urban strategy for remote First Nations, and need for basic infrastructure for many communities. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 99.
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First Nations and Métis People and Diversity in Canadian Cities

Alternate Title
Belonging? Diversity, Recognition and Shared Citizenship in Canada
The Art of the State Series ; no. 3
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Evelyn J. Peters
Chapter from the book Belonging? Diversity, Recognition and Shared Citizenship in Canada edited by Keith Banting, Thomas J. Courchene and F. Leslie Seidle.
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First Nations Economies: A Comparative Perspective: a Socio-Economic Baseline Study between Cities and First Nation Communities [Full Report]

Alternate Title
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bert Waslander
Tyler Minty
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Compared 239 First Nations communities to similar mainstream communities matched by location and population size using five variables: connection to cities, economic base, local capacity, housing and recent growth.
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First Nations Effective Practices: Getting Things Done in Aboriginal Communities, Businesses and Organizations

Alternate Title
Research and Analysis Directorate Reports
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Research and Analysis Directorate
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Compilation of 14 case study reports of initiatives in areas of education, economic development, community problem-solving, environmental and organizational management, service delivery, housing, and conducting negotiations.
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First Nations Urban Migration and the Importance of "Urban Nomads" in Canadian Plains Cities: A Perspective From the Streets

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul G. Letkemann
Canadian Journal of Urban Research, vol. 13, no. 2, Winter, 2004, pp. 241-256
Argues that while many street people have substance abuse problems and are generally disadvantaged, they are far from powerless and utilize many strategies in order to survive.
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A First Nations Woman With Disabilities: “Listen To What I Am Saying!”

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Douglas Durst
Georgina Morin
Sharon Wall
Mary Bluechardt
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, Resistance and Resiliency: Addressing Historical Trauma of Aboriginal Peoples, March 2007, pp. 57-77
Looks at the life story of resistance and resiliency of a First Nations woman against multiple forms of oppression and her concern for the improved well-being of Aboriginal people with disabilities.
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First Nations Women's Mental Health: Results from an Ontario Survey

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Harriet L. MacMillan
Ellen Jamieson
Christine A. Walsh
Maria Y.-Y. Wong
Emily J. Faries ... [et al.]
Archives of Women's Mental Health, vol. 11, no. 2, June 2008, pp. 109-115
Compared results of First Nations women living on reserve to those from the National Population Health Survey (NPHS) and found higher rates of depression but lower rates of alcohol consumption.
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First Steps: Municipal Aboriginal Pathways

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[City of Winnipeg]
Looks at the city of Winnipeg's policy frame work for engagement with the Aboriginal community in the areas of employment, economic development, safety, quality of life, out reach and education.
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Focus: 'Making Native Space': A Review Symposium (Book Review)

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Michael Ripmeester
Jeanne Kay Guelke
Frank Tough
Peter J. Usher
Evelyn J. Peters
The Canadian Geographer, vol. 47, no. 1, Spring, 2003, pp. 75-87
Book review of: Making Native Space: Colonialism, Resistance and Reserves in British Columbia by Cole Harris.
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Food and Healing: An Urban Community Food Security Assessment for the North End of Winnipeg

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melanie Zurba
Durdana Islam
Dori Smith
Shirley Thompson
Urban Research & Practice, vol. 5, no. 2, July 2012, pp. [284]-289
Key informant interviews and focus group discussions with the North End Women's Healing Group revealed connections between nutritional state, emotional well-being, food security issues and community programming. Scroll down to read article.
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