Measuring Cancer in First Nations, Inuit & Métis Populations
We have created educational resources to help you understand:
- the 4 main types of cancer statistics (incidence, mortality, survival and prevalence)
- why these statistics are important
- how we compare cancer in different populations
- how we collect cancer information in Ontario
First Nations, Inuit and Métis planners, policy-makers, and healthcare staff can use these videos to understand the meaning behind cancer statistics and how to use them in health planning and priority setting for their populations and communities.
Order a Printed Guide
If you are unable to access the videos online, you can request a printed guide explaining cancer statistics. Please email us to request a copy. Be sure to include your mailing address.
Terms of Use and Citation
Feel free to use parts of the videos for non-commercial purposes but please make sure to acknowledge Cancer Care Ontario with the following citation:
Cancer Care Ontario, Indigenous Cancer Care Unit: How we measure cancer in First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations, 2017.
If you have any questions about using these materials, please email us.
Our Thanks
These videos were developed with the help of people from FNIM organizations and other groups who are concerned with cancer in FNIM communities. Together these groups have given us guidance about what works when trying to explain cancer numbers.
The project team thanks the following groups for their participation in this knowledge exchange project:
- Chiefs of Ontario
- Métis Nation of Ontario
- Inuit Service Providers Relationship Table
- First Nation Community Members and Wellness Workers
- Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Regional Cancer Programs—Cancer Care Ontario
- Joint Ontario Indigenous Cancer Committee