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Classification of Aboriginal ancestry (Variant)
This classification was approved as a departmental standard on April 20, 2009.
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Aboriginal ancestry
This category includes persons who reported having ancestors who were First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and/or Inuit. Persons in this category may or may not also have reported ancestors who were of non-Aboriginal ethnic origin(s).
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First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestry
This category includes persons who reported only First Nations (North American Indian) ancestry.
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First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries
This category includes persons who reported having ancestors who were First Nations (North American Indian) and ancestors who were of non-Aboriginal ethnic origin(s). It excludes persons who reported having ancestors who were Métis or Inuit.
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Métis single ancestry
This category includes persons who reported only Métis ancestry.
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Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries
This category includes persons who reported having ancestors who were Métis and ancestors who were of non-Aboriginal ethnic origin(s). It excludes persons who reported having ancestors who were First Nations (North American Indian) or Inuit.
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Inuit single ancestry
This category includes persons who reported only Inuit ancestry.
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Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries
This category includes persons who reported having ancestors who were Inuit and ancestors who were of non-Aboriginal ethnic origin(s). It excludes persons who reported having ancestors who were First Nations (North American Indian) or Métis.
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Other Aboriginal multiple ancestries
This category includes persons who reported having ancestors from two or all three of the following groups: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit. Persons in this category may or may not also have reported ancestors who were of non-Aboriginal ethnic origin(s)
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Non-Aboriginal ancestry
This category includes persons who reported having ancestors who where of non-Aboriginal ethnic origin(s) only.
Usage
The term "First Nations" can be used instead of the term "First Nations (North American Indian)" if accompanied by the following footnote:
First Nations refers to First Nations (North American Indian).
