As you will see, the most respectful approach is often to use the most specific term for a population when possible. This term came into popular usage in Canadian contexts after , when Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution defined the term as such. Aboriginal is also a common term for the Indigenous peoples of Australia. When used in Canada, however, it is generally understood to refer to Aboriginal peoples in a Canadian context.
This term is not commonly used in the United States. This term has general and specific uses, and the differences between them are often contentious. For more information on this, see our section on bands. Indigenous is a term used to encompass a variety of Aboriginal groups. It is most frequently used in an international, transnational, or global context. In this article we drill down on guidelines for usage.
Terms for Indigenous Peoples have evolved over time and are continuing to evolve. With European contact and ensuing colonization, the government required people to be defined and labeled for ease of governing. The collective noun used in the Constitution Act and includes the Indian or First Nations , Inuit and Metis Peoples so legally it will always have a place at the terminology table.
If using this, it should always be Aboriginal Peoples together as opposed to Aboriginal or Aboriginals. There is no legal definition for First Nation and it is acceptable as both a noun and a modifier. If using interchangeably with First Nations as some may have more preference for Indigenous Peoples, for example First Nation communities in Ontario have expressed publicly and politically that they prefer Indigenous Peoples.
Mistaken usage of this incorrect term is still common. This episode could have been avoided with an effort to review the sensitive nature of terms related to ethnic and cultural identity.
These are three distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs. According to the census by Statistics Canada , , people in Canada identified as being of First Nations heritage. There are First Nations communities in Canada, speaking more than 50 distinct languages.
Socio-economic conditions, including health , income, education , employment and community, contribute to the well-being of all people. Among First Nations peoples as well as Indigenous peoples, in general , socio-economic conditions have been impacted by the dispossession of cultural traditions, social inequities, prejudice and discrimination.
While progress with respect to socio-economic conditions is being achieved, gaps between the socio-economic conditions of Indigenous people and non-Indigenous people in Canada persist. Nationally, status First Nations children are nearly four times more likely to live in poverty than non-Indigenous, non-racialized children.
The also study revealed differences in the poverty rate for status First Nations children living on-reserve 53 per cent and those living off-reserve 41 per cent. See also Reserves. Poverty rates were highest on the Prairies, with status First Nations children in Manitoba and Saskatchewan living on reserves facing extreme poverty rates of 65 per cent. In comparison, recent studies reveal that non-Indigenous children in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have poverty rates of 15 per cent and 16 per cent, respectively.
The national poverty rate for the 4. Our children face the worst social and economic conditions in the country. Features a virtual tour, online exhibits, and a First Nations of BC map. First Nations in Canada An overview of significant developments affecting First Nations communities from the pre-Contact era before the arrival of Europeans up to the present day.
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