Understanding Manitoba Inuit’s Social Programs Utilization and Needs: Methodological Innovations
Manitoba is home to approximately 1,500 Inuit, and sees 16,000 consults yearly from the Kivalliq region of Nunavut to access services. The purpose of our study was to develop detailed profiles of Inuit accessing services in Manitoba, by using administrative data routinely collected by Manitoban agen...
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fterudit:oai:erudit.org:1087711ar 2023-05-15T15:04:11+02:00 Understanding Manitoba Inuit’s Social Programs Utilization and Needs: Methodological Innovations Lavoie, Josée G. McDonnell, Leah Nickel, Nathan Clark, Wayne Anawak, Caroline Anawak, Jack Brown, Levinia Clark, Grace Evaluardjuk-Palmer, Maata Ford, Frederick Dutton, Rachel Katz, Alan Wong, Sabrina Sanguins, Julianne 2021 http://id.erudit.org/iderudit/1087711ar https://doi.org/10.18584/iipj.2021.12.4.13690 en eng Scholarship@Western (Western University) Érudit The International Indigenous Policy Journal vol. 12 no. 4 (2021) http://id.erudit.org/iderudit/1087711ar doi:10.18584/iipj.2021.12.4.13690 Copyright ©, 2022Josée G.Lavoie, LeahMcDonnell, NathanNickel, WayneClark, CarolineAnawak, JackAnawak, LeviniaBrown, GraceClark, MaataEvaluardjuk-Palmer, FrederickFord, RachelDutton, AlanKatz, SabrinaWong, JulianneSanguins Indigenous arctic urban social program children Manitoba Inuit text 2021 fterudit https://doi.org/10.18584/iipj.2021.12.4.13690 2022-09-24T23:19:29Z Manitoba is home to approximately 1,500 Inuit, and sees 16,000 consults yearly from the Kivalliq region of Nunavut to access services. The purpose of our study was to develop detailed profiles of Inuit accessing services in Manitoba, by using administrative data routinely collected by Manitoban agencies, to support the development of Inuit-centric services. This study was conducted in partnership with the Manitoba Inuit Association, and Inuit Elders from Nunavut and Manitoba. Findings shows that the Inuit community living in Manitoba is fairly stable, with only approximately 5 percent of Inuit moving in and out of Manitoba on any given year. Inuit settle primarily in Winnipeg, and a significant proportion depend on social programs such as Income Assistance and housing support. A significant number of Inuit children have contact with the Child Welfare System. Our results support the need for more Inuit-centric programming, including family support and language programs. Text Arctic inuit Kivalliq Nunavut Érudit.org (Université Montréal) Arctic Nunavut The International Indigenous Policy Journal 12 4 |
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Manitoba is home to approximately 1,500 Inuit, and sees 16,000 consults yearly from the Kivalliq region of Nunavut to access services. The purpose of our study was to develop detailed profiles of Inuit accessing services in Manitoba, by using administrative data routinely collected by Manitoban agencies, to support the development of Inuit-centric services. This study was conducted in partnership with the Manitoba Inuit Association, and Inuit Elders from Nunavut and Manitoba. Findings shows that the Inuit community living in Manitoba is fairly stable, with only approximately 5 percent of Inuit moving in and out of Manitoba on any given year. Inuit settle primarily in Winnipeg, and a significant proportion depend on social programs such as Income Assistance and housing support. A significant number of Inuit children have contact with the Child Welfare System. Our results support the need for more Inuit-centric programming, including family support and language programs. |
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Lavoie, Josée G. McDonnell, Leah Nickel, Nathan Clark, Wayne Anawak, Caroline Anawak, Jack Brown, Levinia Clark, Grace Evaluardjuk-Palmer, Maata Ford, Frederick Dutton, Rachel Katz, Alan Wong, Sabrina Sanguins, Julianne |
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Understanding Manitoba Inuit’s Social Programs Utilization and Needs: Methodological Innovations |
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