Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2006 school experiences of off-reserve First Nations children aged 6 to 14

Bougie, Evelyne 1974- (Author). Statistics Canada. (Added Author). Statistics Canada, Social and Aboriginal Statistics Division (Added Author).

Summary: This is one of three fact sheets in the series using information from the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) and 2006 Census. This fact sheet provides information on the school experiences among First Nations children aged 6 to 14 who are living off reserve, as well as some of the contextual factors which were found to be associated with their school achievement, as perceived and reported by parents who responded on behalf of their child in the Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) in 2006.

Record details

ISBN: 9781100115825
ISBN: 110011582X
ISBN: 9781100115863
ISBN: 1100115862
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 electronic text (40 p.) : digital file.
Publisher: Ottawa : Statistics Canada, Social and Aboriginal Statistics Division, 2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Issued also in French under title: L'Enquête auprès des peuples autochtones de 2006, expériences vécues à l'école par les enfants des Premières nations de 6 à 14 ans vivant hors réserve. Distributed by the Government of Canada Depository Services Program. "Catalogue no. 89-637-X no. 001."
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	About the Aboriginal Peoples survey -- What you should know about this study -- Highlights -- Introduction -- The off-reserve First Nations population in Canada -- School experiences among First Nations children living off reserve -- Perceived school achievement -- Absence from school -- Previous attendance at an early childhood development or preschool program -- Attendance at a before or after school child care program -- Perceived presence of drugs, alcohol, and/or violence at school -- Satisfaction with school practices -- Importance of high school graduation and postsecondary education -- Perceived social relationships at school -- Factors likely to be associated with school achievement -- Family and household characteristics of off-reserve First Nations children -- Parental level of education -- Household income -- Living arrangements -- Nutrition -- Mobility in the previous year -- Residential school attendance of parents -- Activities of daily living and health conditions among off-reserve First Nations children -- Activity limitations at school -- Diagnosed long-term conditions or health problems -- Out-of-school activities of off-reserve First Nations children -- Reading books -- Activities outside of school -- Knowledge of Aboriginal languages among off-reserve First Nations children -- Ability to speak and understand an Aboriginal language -- Aboriginal language use -- Which factors are associated with off-reserve First Nations children's perceived school achievement? -- Factors associated with higher perceived achievement at school -- Factors associated with lower perceived achievement at school -- Limitations -- Conclusion -- Registered Indian status -- References.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.