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Exploring Aboriginal child welfare practice in remote communities: a qualitative study
(2012-08-27)
This research study considers the experiences of nine Aboriginal child welfare workers who worked in five remote communities. The purpose was to describe some of their child welfare practices. This qualitative study included ...
Examining the experience of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry-Child Welfare Initiative process: a case study examining the clients' perspective
(2012-08-21)
The purpose of this study has been to explore the experience of parents who were part of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry–Child Welfare Initiative (AJI-CWI). This restructuring of the child welfare system in Manitoba was the ...
Exploring the impact of a culturally restorative post-secondary education program on Aboriginal adult learners: The Urban Circle Training Centre model
(2012-09-07)
The educational attainment gap between Canada’s Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples both reflects and perpetuates a parallel disparity in socioeconomic conditions. Aboriginal peoples’ distrust of and disengagement from ...
'Our place, our home': Indigenous planning, urban space, and decolonization in Winnipeg, Manitoba
(2012-08-24)
Indigenous planning continues to emerge globally, with increasing emphasis being placed on Indigenous autonomy and planning practices. By discussing an urban example of Indigenous planning – specifically the values and ...
Perceived control over diabetes prevention in a Manitoba First Nation community
(2012-08-20)
Previous research has demonstrated that those who perceive they have high perceptions of control generally have better health outcomes, including diabetes. The purpose of this research was to gain a better understanding ...
Dancing with the Elephant: teacher education for the inclusion of First Nations, Metis and Inuit histories, worldviews and pedagogies
(2011-08-31)
Although a plethora of educational initiatives over the past 30 years were developed with the goal of improving the academic success of Aboriginal students in public schools, there continues to be a significant achievement ...
Finding identity through design: re-envisioning Ikwe-Widdjiitiwin, an Aboriginal women’s shelter
(2014-01-10)
Domestic violence is a pervasive social problem among Canada’s Aboriginal population, occurring at a rate three times higher than the national average. Historical factors including colonization, residential schools, and ...
An exploration of the perceived impact of selected factors related to successful Métis education: the voices of Métis graduates of a rural Manitoba high school
(2012-03-19)
Educational success eludes many Aboriginal students today. They are not graduating at the same rate as non-Aboriginal students in Canada and in Manitoba. Métis students, although faring a bit better, are still struggling ...
Measuring off-reserve aboriginal poverty and income inequality in Canada
(2012-10-05)
Though there has been substantial research on poverty and inequality in Canada, the issue of Aboriginal poverty and inequality has not yet been examined in a systematic manner. The issue has been discussed, in some cases, ...
Land use planning policy in the Far North Region of Ontario: Conservation targets, politics of scale, and the role of civil society organizations in Aboriginal–state relations
(2012-04-03)
Aboriginal communities in Canada are increasingly involved in land use planning initiatives to promote community-led economic renewal and advance self-determination. As analyzed by political ecologists elsewhere, international ...