AIVSCA

QUALITY OF LIFE AND INCLUSION FRAMEWORK

Authentic Indigenous Value Supply Chain Alliance: A holistic approach to measuring well-being and guiding evidence-based decision-making for all Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians

MSS AIVSCA Quality of Life and Inclusion Framework

The core components of our Quality of Life and Inclusion Framework

Prosperity

Income and Growth:

Household Income
GDP Per Capita
Household Wealth
Indigenous self-determination

Employment and Job Quality:

Employment
Labour underutilization
Wages
Job Satisfaction

Skills and Opportunity:

Youth not in employment,
education, or training
Access to early learning and child
care
Postsecondary attainment
Future outlook

Economic Security and Deprivation:

Housing needs
Poverty
Protection from income shocks
Homelessness
Food security

Health

Healthy People:

Health-adjusted life expectancy
Self-rated mental health
Self-rated health

Health Care Systems:

Timely access to primary care
provider
Unmet health care needs
Unmet needs for mental health
care
Long-term care (access and
quality)
Access to supplementary health
insurance
Unmet needs for home care
Addiction counselling and
services
Affordable and accessible
medication

Environment

Environment and People:

Air quality
Drinking water
Climate change adaptation
Natural disasters and
emergencies
Satisfaction with local
environment
Walkable communities
Access to public transit

Ecological Integrity and
Environment Stewardship:

Greenhouse gas emissions
Conserved areas
Water quality in Canadian rivers
Natural capital
Waste management
Abundant wildlife
Marine and coastal ecosystems

Society

Culture and Identity:

Sense of pride/belonging to
Canada
Positive perceptions of equity
and inclusion
Preservation and promotion of
cultural traditions, languages,
and practices
Intergenerational well-being

Social Cohesion and Connections:

Sense of belonging to local
communities or bands
Someone to count on
Trust in others
Interconnectedness

Time Use:

Participating in cultural activities
Access to leisure and
recrecational activities
Work-life balance

Good Governance

Safety and Security:

Personal safety
Crime severity index
Perceived safety
Childhood maltreatment
(Residential schools)
Household emergency
preparedness

Democracy and Institutions:

Transparent and accountable
institutions
Addressing systemic issues
Equity and representation; senior
leadership positions
Resource allocation and service
delivery
Protection of treaty rights

Justice and Human Rights:

Discrimination and unfair
treatment
Bullying/Cyberbullying
Access to fair and equal justice
(civil and criminal)
Incarceration rate
Missing and endangered
Indigenous women