Category: Social Issues: Indigenous People

 

Title:Fact sheet : quality of life of First Nations: June 2011.
Corporate Author: Assembly of First Nations
Subject:Poverty – child poverty|split|Children – Indigenous|split|Children – statistics|split|Indigenous peoples – health, welfare|split|Indigenous peoples – statistics|split|Education – Indigenous|split|Education – statistics
Publisher:Assembly of First Nations
Place of Publication:Ottawa
Date of Publication:2011
Abstract:

This fact sheet looks at serious social, economic, educational and health-related problems that Aboriginals in Canada face. It argues that by closing the employment and education gap between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals in this country, $400 billion will be added to Canada’s GDP by 2026.

Language:English
Material Type:Fact Sheet

F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.12 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE/2011 quality-of-life-final-fe.pdf

Title:Gathering today for our aboriginal children’s future: inaugural meeting.
Author(s):Fritz, Yvonne
Corporate Author: Government of Alberta. Children and Youth Services
Subject:Children – child welfare system|split|Indigenous peoples – health, welfare
Publisher:Government of Alberta. Children and Youth Services
Place of Publication:Edmonton
Date of Publication:2010
Abstract:

Thursday 17th June, 2010, was an important and memorable day. This inaugural meeting, Gathering Today For Our Aboriginal Children’s Future, was a special opportunity for Chairs of Delegated First Nation Agencies, Co-Chairs of Child and Family Services Authorities, and Representatives of First Nation organizations served by Child and Family Services Authorities to meet together for the first time.

Language:English
 Material Type:Other

F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.12 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE/2010 gathering_today_proceedings.pdf

 

Title:Aboriginal Edmonton: a statistical story – 2009.
Author(s):Andersen, Chris
Subject:Indigenous peoples – statistics
Publisher:City of Edmonton
Place of Publication:Edmonton
Date of Publication:2010
Abstract:

This report summarizes the information contained in Urban Aboriginal Population: a Statistical Profile of Aboriginal Peoples living in the City of Edmonton, 2006 which was initiated by the City’s Aboriginal Relations Office to provide information about Edmonton’s urban Aboriginal residents. This condensed, reader-friendly report is provided to support and influence organizations’ and community decisions that affect the Aboriginal community in Edmonton and the surrounding area.

Language:English
Material Type:Report

F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.12 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE/2010 aboriginal_edmonton.pdf