Named Groups

Indigenous Canadians

The three groups of indigenous aboriginal peoples of Canada. These include First Nations, Inuit and Métis. These are three distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The three groups of indigenous aboriginal peoples of Canada. These include First Nations, Inuit and Métis. These are three distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.

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Synonyms

20 entry terms
  • Canadian Natives
  • Native Canadians
  • Canadian Native
  • Canadian, Native
  • Canadians, Indigenous
  • Canadians, Native
  • Indigenous Canadian
  • Native Canadian
  • Native, Canadian
  • Natives, Canadian
  • First Nation Canadians
  • Metis Canadians
  • Canadian, First Nation
  • Canadian, Metis
  • Canadians, First Nation
  • Canadians, Metis
  • First Nation Canadian
  • Metis Canadian
  • Nation Canadian, First
  • Nation Canadians, First

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Aspects Covered

8 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, education, ethnology, genetics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, psychology, statistics & numerical data.

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History Note

2021

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  1. M01w.270.968w.500.600w.375w
  2. M01w.686.477w.250.600w.375w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Indigenous Canadians. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000086682. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000086682
  2. Indigenous Canadians. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_in_Canada
  3. Indigenous Canadians. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q863284