They were invented by James Evans in the mid 1800's. He developed a similar system for Ojibwe first, and then adapted it for Cree at Norway House in northern Manitoba. It has since been adapted for other languages, most notably Inuktitut.

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The Inuit people speak Inuktitut language

Not until after contact with Europeans who taught Canadian Aboriginals syllabics. Syllabics were used because it made teaching and learning to read and write easier and faster.