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Indigenous Peoples Today
- “Indigenous peoples” is a term to describe the original peoples of North America and their descendants.
- In Canada, “Indigenous” refers to: First Nations, Métis and Inuit.
- In 2016, there were 1,673,780 Indigenous people in Canada, making up 4.9% of the population.
- Since 2006, the Indigenous population in Canada has grown by 42.5% - more than four times the growth rate of the non-Indigenous population.
- About 44% of the Indigenous population is under 25 years old, compared with 28% of the non-Indigenous population.
- Between 2006 and 2016, the number of Indigenous seniors doubled to 121,665.
- Indigenous peoples are diverse:
- Many languages and cultures
- Varying socio-economic conditions
- Many governance structures
Additional information:
The Aboriginal People of Canada, 2016 Census of Population
Words Matter: Indigenous Terminology, August 2018 (Federal Network Access only)
Reconciliation
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UNDRIP |
Peoples, History & Current Context
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Treaties + History |
Key Indigenous Partners
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Links to sites |
Free Online Courses / Cours en ligne sans frais
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“Indigenous Canada” offered by the University of Alberta on Coursera |
Literature, Film and other media / Littérature, films et autres médias
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Indigenous Perspectives: Stories from Indigenous Public Servants / Perspectives autochtones : Histoires de fonctionnaires autochtones
Cherie Dimaline - The Marrow Thieves The Life And Times of Harry Daniels 108 Indigenous writers to read National Film Board Playlist on Indigenous Voices and Reconciliation Indian Horse (book and film) - #NEXT150 CHALLENGE Unreserved podcast with Rosanna Dearchild on cbc.ca ReconciliAction Resources Library from the University of Saskatchewan 9 Great Podcasts Hosted By Indigenous Women Indigenous Corporate Training Free resources, eBooks and a Blog |