Indigenous Relations Office

The City is on a journey of building good relations with Indigenous Peoples - in the spirit and intent of the Edmonton Urban Aboriginal Accord.

Initiatives

Build and support good relations between the City, Indigenous Peoples and organizations that serve Indigenous Peoples
Increase Indigenous participation in the City of Edmonton workforce
Ensure City-mandated services address the needs of Indigenous people
Coordinate City participation in Indigenous community-led initiatives
Help the City of Edmonton fulfill the intentions of City Council's Aboriginal Declaration
Provide leadership and support in the renewal of the Accord
Provide support to the Edmonton Urban Aboriginal Affairs Committee
Explore the development of an Indigenous procurement framework through the Indigenous Procurement Advisory Committee

Community Bulletin

Statistical Profile of Indigenous Peoples Living in Edmonton

Edmonton and surrounding area has the second largest urban Indigenous population in Canada - 52,100, or 5% of the population. (Statistics Canada, Aboriginal Peoples of Canada 2006 Census CD ROM publication).

This report was initiated by the Indigenous Relations Office to provide information about Edmonton's urban Indigenous residents and to support and influence organizations' and community decisions that affect the Indigenous community in Edmonton and surrounding area.

It contains information on basic demographic characteristics that are compared, wherever possible, to those of the non-Indigenous residents of Edmonton.

Full Report: Statistical Profile of Aboriginal Peoples Living in Edmonton - 2009
Summary: Statistical Profile of Aboriginal Peoples Living in Edmonton - 2009

Edmonton Urban Aboriginal Dialogue Process

Edmonton Urban Aboriginal Dialogue Process took place in 2005 and resulted in the creation of the Urban Aboriginal Accord. The following report and appendices captures the concerns, dreams and aspirations from some of the approximately 1800 people from Indigenous communities who were engaged during the process.