Archive - Jun 22, 2013
Aboriginal Communities On the Cusp of Unprecedented Economic Growth
June 22, 2013 - 6:00am | by brianbeatonAboriginal Communities On the Cusp of Unprecedented Economic Growth: BMO Panel
Aboriginal population projected to grow at double the pace of non-Aboriginals between now and 2031 - Western provinces will lead the pack in hiring Aboriginal Peoples - Transformational shift in Aboriginal funding, leading to successful local businesses and improved infrastructure - Education, training and building relationships are key to meeting future Canadian labour needs
Wawatay presented with The Innovation Award for new project to train First Nation journalists
June 22, 2013 - 5:51am | by brianbeatonNorthern journalism training project heading to communities
June 22, 2013 - Shawn Bell
A partnership between Wawatay and Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) on a project training journalists in communities across northern Ontario kicked off last week.
Half of all First Nations children in Canada are living in poverty - 3 times higher than others
June 22, 2013 - 5:43am | by brianbeatonHalf of First Nation youth live in poverty
Bryan Myers - June 21, 2013
Prosperity or Poverty, a study published on Wednesday, says that roughly half of all First Nations children in Canada are living in poverty, which is three-times higher than the poverty rate for the rest of the population.
The problem of poverty is at its worst in Saskatchewan and Manitoba where the rate exceeds 55 per cent.