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This list of place names in Canada of Indigenous origin contains Canadian places whose names originate from the words of the First Nations, Métis, or Inuit, collectively referred to as Indigenous Peoples. When possible, the original word or phrase used by Indigenous Peoples is included, along with its generally believed meaning.
Gitxsan (Gitxsanimaax speaking) Nisga'a. Haida (Haad kil speaking) Southern Wakashan peoples. Nuu-chah-nulth (incorrectly called Nootka) Tla-o-qui-aht (Clayoquot) Mowachaht - Muchalaht. Ahousaht (formed from the merger of the Ahousaht and Kelsemeht bands in 1951) Ehattesaht.
English Canadian names. In English Canada, names follow much the same convention as they do in the United States and United Kingdom. Usually the "first name" (as described in e.g. birth certificates) is what a child goes by, although a middle name (if any) may be preferred—both also known as "given names." The "last name" is usually taken ...
Indigenous peoplesin Canada. Indigenous peoples in Canada (also known as Aboriginals) [2] are the Indigenous peoples within the boundaries of Canada. They comprise the First Nations, [3] Inuit, [4] and Métis, [5] representing roughly 5.0% of the total Canadian population.
The Canadian Indian residential school system[a] was a network of boarding schools for Indigenous peoples. [b] The network was funded by the Canadian government 's Department of Indian Affairs and administered by various Christian churches. The school system was created to isolate Indigenous children from the influence of their own culture and ...
Canadian indigenous women academics (36 P) Canadian Métis women (13 P) Cree women (5 C, 8 P) F. First Nations women (11 C, 85 P) I.
Indigenous peoples in Canada is a collective name for the original inhabitants of the region of North America that is now Canada, and their descendants. There are three distinctive groups of North America indigenous peoples recognised in the Canadian Constitution Act, 1982, sections 25 and 35. The three groups of indigenous inhabitants in ...
e. This is a partial list of Canadian Inuit. The Arctic and subarctic dwelling Inuit (formerly referred to as Eskimo) are a group of culturally similar indigenous Canadians inhabiting the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik (Quebec) and Nunatsiavut (Labrador) that are collectivity referred to as Inuit Nunangat.