Indigenous Canadians (also known as Canadians, Indigenous, Indigenous Canadian): The three groups of indigenous aboriginal peoples of Canada. These include First Nations, Inuit and Métis. These are three distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.

NIH MeSH · D000086682Named Groups

Indigenous Canadians

Also known asCanadians, Indigenous · Indigenous Canadian · Canadian Natives · Canadian Native · Native, Canadian · Natives, Canadian · Native Canadians · Canadian, Native · Canadians, Native · Native Canadian · First Nation Canadians · Canadian, First Nation

Definition

The three groups of indigenous aboriginal peoples of Canada. These include First Nations, Inuit and Métis. These are three distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.

MeSH classification

  • M01.270.968.500.600.375
  • M01.686.477.250.600.375

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Common questions about Indigenous Canadians

What does Indigenous Canadians mean in medicine?
The three groups of indigenous aboriginal peoples of Canada. These include First Nations, Inuit and Métis. These are three distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Indigenous Canadians known by any other names?
Yes. Indigenous Canadians is also referred to as Canadians, Indigenous, Indigenous Canadian, Canadian Natives, Canadian Native in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Indigenous Canadians sit in the medical classification?
Indigenous Canadians falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.270.968.500.600.375, M01.686.477.250.600.375). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Indigenous Canadians?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000086682) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗