By
Nik Brading
Atlantic Region
 The first nations that lived in this region were the Mi’kmaq,
Maliseet, Beothuk.
 Some natural resources found here are oceans, fish, oil,
natural gas, forests and farmland.
 Some jobs here are teachers, government, tourism, oil
rigging and recreation.
 Some major cities with 100 000 or more are St. Johns and
Halifax
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Lowlands Region
 Some first nations who live here are Haudenosounee and
Huron.
 Some natural resources found in this region are fertile soil,
lakes and forests
 Some jobs people have in this region are tourism, trucking,
fishing and farming.
 Some major cities with 100 000 or more are Toronto and
Montreal
Canadian Shield Region
 Some first nations here are Woodland Cree, Anishnabe and
Innu.
 Some natural resources in this region are minerals, water,
and lumber
 Some jobs in this region are mining, forestry and
hydroelectric.
 Some major cities are Gatineau, Thunder Bay, Ottawa, and
Sudbury.
Interior Plains Region
 The first nations that live here are Saulteaux, Cree, Deme
and Blackfoot.
 Some natural resources in this region are oil, coal, and
natural gas.
 Some jobs here oil workers, education, forestry and
medicine.
 Some major cities are 75 000 people or more are;
Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, and Winnipeg.
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Cordillera Region
 Two First Nations groups who lived in the Cordillera Region
are the First Nations of the Haida and the First Nations of
Secwepemc people.
 Some natural resources found in the Cordillera region are;
fish, water, forests, minerals, and coal.
 Some jobs that people in this region have are in
hydroelectricity, mining, forestry, fishing, trucking, police
force, ranching, farming, and tourism.
 Some of the major cities (100 000 people or more) in the
Cordillera Region are; Vancouver, Greater Victoria, and
Coquittlam.
Arctic Region
 The First Nations who lived in the Arctic Region are Inuit.
 Some natural resources found here are; copper, gold, zinc, oil, and
diamonds.
 Some jobs people have in the Arctic Region are; mining,
government, and service industries.
 The territorial capital found in the Arctic Region is Iqaluit.
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