Interview Questionnaire & Demographic Survey (short version)
Name: 


  1. The Interview
    Part One – Interview Questionnaire
    Your Background
    What is the highest grade level that you completed?


  1. High School
    If you went to high school, where was the school?
    on-reserve
    off-reserve (rural location)
    off-reserve (urban location)


  1. What was your high school experience like in general? (Prompt: Did you like/dislike it? What classes did you enjoy? Were you happy?)


  1. Leaving School
    What reasons made you leave school?


  1. Barriers Preventing You from Going Back to School
    If you could, would you want to go back to school? Why or why not?


  1. What challenges are currently preventing you from going back to school?
    children
    lack of money / I have to work
    don’t want to go to a mainstream school
    can’t find a culturally appropriate program or school in my area
    adult education is embarrassing
    other


  1. If these barriers did not exist, do you think you would have completed high school? Please explain.


  1. Going back to School
    If you want to go back to school, what do you think you need in order to go back? (Check all that apply.)
    financial aid
    transportation
    child care
    culturally sensitive teachers and staff
    culturally appropriate programs and activities
    tutor
    career counselor
    other type of counselor (drug addictions, etc.)
    translator
    support net (elders, parents, teachers, etc.)
    flexible schedule (early morning, evening courses, etc.)
    other


  1. What kinds of things do you think you should learn? (Aboriginal history, computers, job skills, etc.)


  1. What type of education do you need?
    secondary school
    upgrading
    literacy help
    university and college access program
    other


  1. What way(s) would you like to learn? (What would be helpful to you?) Check all that apply.
    one-on-one attention
    hands-on learning
    co-op or on the job training
    one course at a time
    group environmental, team work
    learning from elders
    other


  1. Would you consider going on to post-secondary studies? Why/why not?


  1. The following are main skill shortages. Would you like to pursue training in any of the following areas?
    computer and information technology
    0trade skills and apprenticeships (electrician, plumbing, welders, etc.)
    healthcare (nurse, diabetes educator, etc.)
    education (teaching, education assistant, etc.)


  1. In your opinion, what would improve the education of Aboriginal and Métis students in Canada? (Check all that apply)
    more Aboriginal teachers
    include elders
    culturally appropriate curriculum
    informal/non-threatening environment
    personal, interactive activities (sharing circles, etc.)
    one-on-one attention from teachers
    aboriginal guidance counselors
    more field trips and hands–on learning
    other


  1. Why?


  1. Do you have any thing else you would like to add?


  1. Part Two – Demographic Survey
    The information collected below will not be used to identify you in any way. It is confidential and you may choose not to answer any questions you are not comfortable with. It will only take a few minutes. Thank you!
    Are you: (Please check the appropriate box.)
    Cree
    Ojibway
    Oji Cree
    Métis
    Other


  1. Are you:
    male?
    female?


  1. What age range are you in?
    under 15
    15-20
    21-25
    26-30
    over 30