Health

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Aboriginal peoples have a birth rate which is about twice the Canadian average.
Aboriginal peoples' death rate from diabetes is many times the national average.
The life expectancy of male and female Aboriginals is generally lower than other Canadian counterparts.
Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise and are higher in Aboriginal populations than in the Canadian average.

Employment

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Aboriginal unemployment rates are overwhelmingly high, both on and off the reserve.
A large proportion of reserve residents live on social assistance.

Housing

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Overcrowding in some reserve homes is a major problem.
Many homes do not have running water and indoor plumbing and some are without central heating.

Education

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More Aboriginal people are now going to universities, but this still represents a small percentage when compared to Canadians as a whole.
The high school drop-out rate is much higher for Aboriginal students than it is for any other Canadian child.

Justice

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Aboriginal children are more likely to be in the care of child welfare agencies than any other Canadian children.
Aboriginal people make up a small percentage of the general population, but account for a much higher percentage of the prison populations.