Nunavut Government Employee Survey, 2026 (NGES)

Getting started

Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey will collect data from employees who work in Nunavut for the Government of Nunavut and the Government of Canada. Questions will be asked about your experiences in the workplace, including your interest in learning, training and career advancement.

The information will be used to inform the Nunavut Inuit Labour Force Analysis, and will also be used by governments and Inuit organizations to find ways to increase Inuit employment in government to levels that are representative of the population, as per Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Although voluntary, your participation is important so that the information collected is as accurate and complete as possible.

Other important information

Authorization and confidentiality

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the response burden, Statistics Canada will combine the information you provide with information from the Government of Nunavut or Government of Canada employee lists.

Statistics Canada may also combine the information you provide with other survey or administrative data sources.

Contact us if you have any questions or concerns about record linkage:

Email: infostats@statcan.gc.ca

Telephone: 1-877-949-9492

Mail:
Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Centre for Indigenous Statistics and Partnerships
150 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6

General information

  1. What is your name?
    Please confirm your name. If your first or last name is incorrect, update the field below. If any field is blank, please complete it.
    • First name
    • Last name             
  2. What is your gender?
    Gender refers to current gender which may be different from sex assigned at birth and may be different from what is indicated on legal documents.
    Is it:
    • Male
    • Female
    • Or please specify
      • Specify your gender
  3. What is your date of birth?
    • Year
    • Month                      
    • Day
  4. What is your age group?
    • 14 years or younger
    • 15 to 19 years
    • 20 to 24 years
    • 25 to 29 years
    • 30 to 34 years
    • 35 to 39 years
    • 40 to 44 years
    • 45 to 49 years
    • 50 to 54 years
    • 55 to 59 years
    • 60 to 64 years
    • 65 years or older

The next few questions will help determine what questions you will be asked in the rest of the survey.

  1. Are you Inuk?
    • Yes
    • No
  2.  Are you an Inuk enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement?
    i.e., you are enrolled under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, you have been issued a Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) card
    • Yes
    • No, I am enrolled under a different land claims agreement
    • No, I am not enrolled under any land claims agreement
    • Don’t know

Current employment

  1. Who is your current territorial or federal government employer?
    Refer to the government job where you work the most number of hours per week.
    • Government of Nunavut (GN)
      e.g., health, education
    • Nunavut Arctic College
    • Nunavut Housing Corporation
    • Qulliq Energy Corporation
    • Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
    • Nunavut Development Corporation
    • Government of Canada (GC)
    • I am no longer employed in any of the above government organizations in Nunavut
  2. Which of the following would best describe your employment type?
    • Indeterminate (permanent)
    • Term or contract
      Exclude student employment
    • Casual
      Include student employment
    • Seasonal
      i.e., work a portion of a year (season) each year
  3. Which of the following would best describe your employment type?
    • Indeterminate (permanent)
    • Term or contract
    • Substitute teacher
    • Relief worker
    • Casual
    • Seasonal
      i.e., work a portion of a year (season) each year
    • Summer Student Employment Equity Program
  4. How long have you been a casual employee?
    • Less than four months
    • Four months to less than one year
    • One year to less than two years
    • Two years to less than five years
    • Five years or more
  5. How many hours do you usually work per week at your government job?
    • Less than 10 hours per week
    • 10 hours to less than 20 hours per week
    • 20 hours to less than 30 hours per week
    • 30 hours to less than 37.5 hours per week
    • 37.5 hours or more per week

Housing

  1. What is your current housing situation?
    • Government staff housing through my employment
    • Government staff housing through someone else’s employment
      e.g., spouse or partner, parents, friends, roommates
    • Other housing
      e.g., private rental, non-government staff housing, homeowner, student housing, public housing, co-op housing
    • Do not have housing
      e.g., unstable living arrangements
  2. Are you interested in obtaining your own government staff housing through your employer?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. When you were first hired, how important was the availability of government staff housing in choosing to work for your employer?
    • Essential
    • Very important
    • Somewhat important
    • Not important
  4. How important is the availability of government staff housing in continuing to work for your employer?
    • Essential
    • Very important
    • Somewhat important
    • Not important
  5. How concerned are you about losing your government staff housing upon retirement?
    • Very concerned
    • Somewhat concerned
    • Not concerned

Child care responsibilities

  1. In the past 12 months, did you have responsibilities caring for children that impacted your work?
    Include your children or someone else’s children.
    e.g., decisions about travel, training or promotions, or hours worked
    • Yes
    • No
      • Why not?
        • Do not have child care responsibilities
        • Child care responsibilities did not impact my work      
  2. In the past 12 months, how have your child care responsibilities impacted your work?
    Select all that apply.
    • Postponed my return to work after a maternity or parental leave
    • Worked fewer hours than I would have otherwise
    • Had to use paid leave
      e.g., special leave, family leave, sick leave, vacation leave, or other leave
    • Had to use leave without pay
      • How much unpaid time did you take off from work to care for a child?
        Include leave without pay.
        If you missed partial hours or days, estimate to the nearest day.
        • Less than 1 day
        • 1 day to 2 days
        • 3 days to 5 days
        • 6 days to 10 days
        • More than 10 days                                                      
    • Refused or limited my travel for work
    • Refused or decided not to work toward a promotion
    • Refused a job offer
    • Quit a job
    • Refused or decided not to take training or learning opportunities
    • Increased the amount of teleworking to care for children at home
    • Other
  3.  What is the regular child care arrangement for the children whom you care for?
    Include for children in school, select the arrangements they use for before or after school care.
    Exclude summer school break.
    Select all that apply.
    • Do not use child care
      e.g., the children are old enough to stay home alone
      OR
    • I am not responsible for child care arrangements
      OR
    • Licensed child care facilities
    • Family home daycare
    • Nursery school or preschool
      e.g., Head Start
    • Before or after school program
    • Parent or guardian
    • Relatives
      e.g., grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling
    • Non-relatives
      e.g., babysitter, friend, neighbour
    • Other
      • Specify the child care arrangement
  4. Overall, do these child care arrangements meet your needs?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. Which of the following would help you better meet your child care responsibilities?
    Select all that apply.
    • Flexible work arrangement
    • Lunch programs for school age children
    • Before and after-school programs for school age children
    • More child care centres (available space)
    • Inuit priority for daycare
    • Culturally-relevant or Inuktut language programming
    • Financial assistance or subsidized daycares
    • Fewer unexpected school or daycare closures
      e.g., due to staff shortages, frozen pipes or other reasons
    • More daycare workers or more child care workers
    • Other
      • Specify what would help you better meet your child care responsibilities
    • OR
    • None of the above – I have no problems meeting my child care responsibilities

Relocating for work

  1. In which community do you work?
    If you work in more than one community, select the community where you usually work the most hours.
    • Select a community from the dropdown menu below.
      Note: If your community is not listed, then select “Other community within Nunavut” or “Outside Nunavut”.
  2. Where do you consider to be your home community?
    Please use your own definition of home community.
    • Select a community from the dropdown menu below.
      Note: If your community is not listed, then select “Other community within Nunavut” or “Outside Nunavut”.
  3. Would you prefer to work in your home community if a similar government job was available?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. To what extent would you be open to moving to a different community within Nunavut for another government job?
    e.g., for a higher level job
    • Very open to moving
    • Somewhat open to moving
    • Not at all open to moving
    • Don’t know
  5. To which communities in Nunavut would you be open to moving?
    Select all that apply.
    • Any community
      OR
    • Arctic Bay
    • Arviat
    • Baker Lake
    • Cambridge Bay
    • Chesterfield Inlet
    • Clyde River
    • Coral Harbour
    • Gjoa Haven
    • Grise Fiord
    • Igloolik
    • Iqaluit
    • Kimmirut
    • Kinngait
    • Kugaaruk
    • Kugluktuk
    • Naujaat (Repulse Bay)
    • Pangnirtung
    • Pond Inlet
    • Qikiqtarjuaq
    • Rankin Inlet
    • Resolute Bay
    • Sanikiluaq
    • Sanirajak
    • Taloyoak
    • Whale Cove
  6. Which factors would influence your openness to moving for another government job in Nunavut, if one was offered to you?
    Select all that apply.
    • Better pay
    • Better access to benefits or better benefits
    • An indeterminate (permanent) job
    • Child care supports or availability of childcare
    • Career development and advancement
    • More access to services and supports
      e.g., elder care, education or training, health, transportation, recreation
    • Being closer to family
    • Job would allow me to live in my home community
    • Availability of government staff housing
    • Availability of housing in general
    • More presence of Inuit culture and language in the workplace
    • More presence of Inuit culture and language in the community
    • Other
      • Specify what factors would influence your openness to moving for another government job in Nunavut, if one was offered to you

Government employment history

  1. How long have you been in your current job?
    Include work probation period.
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 year to less than 5 years
    • 5 years to less than 10 years
    • 10 years to less than 20 years
    • 20 years or more
  2. How did you find your current job?
    • Contacted employer directly
    • Was offered job by employer without applying
      e.g., internal transfer
    • Word of mouth
      e.g., through co-workers, friends, relatives
    • Advertisements
      e.g., newspapers, community bulletin boards, radio, magazines
    • Social media
      e.g., Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn
    • Other websites
      e.g., GC Jobs, GN website, job search websites
    • Community events
      e.g., trade shows, career fairs
    • Internal posting
    • Contact with employment or economic development agencies
      e.g., Service Canada Centre, Inuit organizations
    • Training programs
      e.g., internships, pre-employment programs
    • School guidance or career counsellor
    • Recruiting firm or human resources specialists
    • Other
      • Specify how you found your current job
  3. Prior to working with the Government of [Canada/Nunavut or a Public Agency in Nunavut], have you ever worked for any other level of government either inside or outside Nunavut?
    Include all previous federal, territorial, provincial or municipal government jobs inside or outside Nunavut.
    • Yes
      • For which level of government did you work?
        Select all that apply.
        • Government of Canada
        • Government of Nunavut or a Public Agency in Nunavut
        • Other provincial or territorial government
        • Municipal government in Nunavut
        • Municipal government outside of Nunavut
    • No

Interview for your current job

  1. Did you have to do a formal interview in order to get your current job?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Don’t know
  2. During your job interview, to the best of your knowledge, was at least one of the people interviewing you Inuk?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Don’t know
  3. Were you informed in advance that you could be interviewed in the language of your choice?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Don’t know
  4. In what languages were you interviewed?
    Select all that apply.
    • Inuktitut
    • Inuinnaqtun
    • English
    • French
    • Other
      OR
    • Don’t know
  5. [Were these the languages/Was this the language] in which you wanted to be interviewed?
    • Yes
    • No
      • In what languages would you prefer to have been interviewed?
        Select all that apply.
        • Inuktitut
        • Inuinnaqtun
        • English
        • French
        • Other
          • Specify what language
  6. If you wanted an interpreter or translator during the interview, was one available?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Didn’t want or need one
    • Wasn’t informed I could have one
    • Don’t know

Overall hiring process

  1. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
    • Where I work, the process of hiring a person for [an indeterminate/a permanent] or term job is done fairly.
      e.g., the process is free from discrimination, qualified candidates are considered, length of hiring process is reasonable
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
      • Don’t know
  2. In what way do you believe the process of hiring a person for [an indeterminate/a permanent] or term job is unfair?
    Select all that apply.
    • Job requirements are too strict
    • Qualified candidates are not considered
    • Hiring process is too long or complex
    • Racial or cultural discrimination
    • Sex or gender discrimination
    • Age discrimination
    • Other forms of discrimination
    • Persons with disabilities are not accommodated
    • Language of choice is not available in an interview
    • Hiring process is not objective
      e.g., some people get hired based on who they know, nepotism
    • It is too difficult to move from a casual to an indeterminate or term position
    • Other
      • Specify how it is unfair

Language fluency

  1. What languages can you speak well enough to use at work?
    Select all that apply.
    • Inuktitut
    • Inuinnaqtun
    • English
    • French
    • Other
  2. What languages can you understand well enough to use at work?
    Select all that apply.
    • Inuktitut
    • Inuinnaqtun
    • English
    • French
    • Other
  3. What languages can you read well enough to use at work?
    Select all that apply.
    • Inuktitut – Syllabics
    • Inuktitut – Roman Orthography
    • Inuinnaqtun
    • English
    • French
    • Other
  4. What languages can you write well enough to use at work?
    Select all that apply.
    • Inuktitut – Syllabics
    • Inuktitut – Roman Orthography
    • Inuinnaqtun
    • English
    • French
    • Other

Languages used at work

  1. How often do you use Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun at work?
    If a category does not apply to you or you are not sure, select “does not apply”.
    1. With your supervisor
      • Always or often
      • Sometimes
      • Rarely
      • Never
      • Does not apply
    2. With your co-workers
      • Always or often
      • Sometimes
      • Rarely
      • Never
      • Does not apply
    3. With the public
      • Always or often
      • Sometimes
      • Rarely
      • Never
      • Does not apply
    4. In meetings
      • Always or often
      • Sometimes
      • Rarely
      • Never
      • Does not apply
    5. Using email
      • Always or often
      • Sometimes
      • Rarely
      • Never
      • Does not apply
    6. Overall
      • Always or often
      • Sometimes
      • Rarely
      • Never
      • Does not apply
  2. How important is it to you personally to be able to use Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun in your workplace?
    • Very important
    • Somewhat important
    • Not important
  3.  In what languages do you prefer to work?
    Select your languages of choice for work, even if you do not currently work in those languages.
    Select all that apply.
    • Inuktitut
    • Inuinnaqtun
    • English
    • French
    • Other
      OR
    • No preference
  4. How supported do you feel to be able to work in Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun?
    • Very supported
    • Somewhat supported
    • Not supported at all
  5. In your opinion, what would increase the use of Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun in your workplace?
    Select all that apply.
    • More training for supervisors
    • Further training for myself
    • Further training for other employees
    • Include language training in learning plans
      e.g., Performance Agreement, Training and Development Plan
    • More colleagues that speak Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun
    • More computer software in Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun
    • More translated materials in different dialects
      e.g., documents, reports, forms
    • Bilingual bonus or increased Inuktut language incentive
    • Use of Roman orthography
    • Unified written dialect
      i.e., unified Inuktut writing system
    • Hire or promote more Inuit supervisors
    • Other

General perceptions about Inuit Societal Values and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in the workplace

  1. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about Inuit Societal Values (ISV) and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) in the workplace?
    1. In my workplace, respect for co-workers, positive working relationships and consideration of others is encouraged
      Inuuqatigiitsiarniq: respecting others, relationships and caring for people.
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
    2. In my workplace, I feel welcome and included
      Tunnganarniq: fostering good spirits by being open, welcoming and inclusive.
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
    3. I have the flexibility to be involved in Inuit cultural and other activities outside of the workplace during work hours
      e.g., IQ days, cultural immersion days
      Pijitsirniq: serving and providing for family or community, or both.
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
    4. In my workplace, decisions are made through teamwork, cooperation, and consensus
      Aajiiqatigiinniq: decision making through discussion and consensus.
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
    5. In my workplace, I feel supported in developing new job-related skills
      Pilimmaksarniq or Pijariuqsarniq: development of skills through observation, mentoring, practice and effort.
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
    6. In my workplace, we have a shared understanding of our goals and a vision of what we are trying to achieve
      Piliriqatigiinniq or Ikajuqtigiiniq: working together for a common cause.
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
    7. In my workplace, ideas are welcome and we are encouraged to try new ways of doing things
      Qanuqtuurniq: being innovative and resourceful.
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
    8. In my workplace, knowledge of Nunavut’s environment and land is valued
      Avatittinnik Kamatsiarniq: respect and care for the land, animals and the environment.
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree

Your direct supervisor

  1. To the best of your knowledge, is the person who supervises you Inuk or non-Inuk?
    If you have more than one supervisor, think of the one you have the most contact with.
    • Inuk
    • Non-Inuk
    • Do not have a supervisor
    • Don’t know
  2. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
    1. My direct supervisor supports me to take training
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
      • Don’t know
    2. My direct supervisor supports me to identify and achieve career goals
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
      • Don’t know
    3. My direct supervisor supports Inuit culture in the workplace
      e.g., approval on short notice of cultural leave such as traditional Indigenous practice days, Inuit cultural pursuits days
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
      • Don’t know
    4. My direct supervisor supports Inuit Employment
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
      • Don’t know
    5. My direct supervisor discusses my departmental Inuit Employment Plan (IEP) with me
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
      • Don’t know
  3. Has your direct supervisor ever encouraged you to apply for a promotion?
    For the purpose of this survey, a promotion means a higher level job with more responsibilities, or a move from a casual, relief or substitute teacher position to a term or indeterminate position.
    • Yes
    • No

General perceptions and attitudes about your workplace

  1. Thinking about your current job, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the following aspects of your work?
    If a category does not apply to you or you are not sure, select “Does not apply”.
    1. Pay
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    2. Benefits
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    3. Housing allowance
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    4. Availability of staff housing
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    5. Cost of staff housing
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    6. Availability of child care
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    7. Flexibility to attend to my child care responsibilities
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    8. Flexibility to attend to my other family and community responsibilities
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    9. Learning and training opportunities
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    10. Support for career development or advancement
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    11. Workload
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    12. Flexibility in work schedule
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    13. Job security
      i.e., confidence that you will not lose your job unexpectedly
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    14. Relationship with direct supervisor
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    15. Leadership ability of senior management and executives
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    16. Relationships with co-workers
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    17. Rate of staff turnover
      i.e., how often employees leave and are replaced
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    18. Ability to work in my community of choice
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    19. Ability to work in my language of choice
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    20. Number of Inuit in my workplace
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
    21. My job overall
      • Very satisfied
      • Somewhat satisfied
      • Somewhat dissatisfied
      • Very dissatisfied
      • Does not apply
  2. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
    1. In my workplace, knowledge of Inuit culture, society and economy is valued
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
      • Don’t know
    2. In my workplace, Nunavut community experience is valued
      Nunavut community experience refers to familiarity with people, practices and relationships in Nunavut communities.
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
      • Don’t know
    3. In my workplace, Inuktut is valued
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
      • Don’t know
  3. Have you personally done any of the following at work?
    Select all that apply.
    • Interpreted or translated Inuktut formally or informally
    • Used your knowledge of Inuit culture, society or economy
    • Used your knowledge of Nunavut environment and land
    • e.g., IQ days, search and rescue training, going out on the land, camping, preparing for a hunt
      OR
    • None of the above
  4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
    Press the help button (?) for definitions of discrimination and harassment.
    1. My employer works hard to eliminate discrimination in the workplace
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
      • Don’t know
    2. My employer works hard to eliminate harassment in the workplace
      e.g., bullying
      • Strongly agree
      • Somewhat agree
      • Neither agree nor disagree
      • Somewhat disagree
      • Strongly disagree
      • Don’t know

Interest in a permanent job

  1. Are you interested in an indeterminate (permanent) job with any of the following governments in Nunavut?
    Select all that apply.
    • Government of Canada in Nunavut
    • Government of Nunavut
      Include agencies, boards and corporations.
    • Hamlet or municipal government
      OR
    • Not interested in an indeterminate (permanent) position with any government

Employment plans in the next two years

  1. In the next two years, what are your employment plans?
    Select all that apply.
    • Stay in my current job
    • Apply for a higher level job with any government within Nunavut
      • For which government?
        Select all that apply.
        • Government of Canada in Nunavut
        • Government of Nunavut
        • Hamlet or municipal government
    • Apply to move from a casual, relief or substitute teacher position to a term or indeterminate position
    • Pursue a different government job in Nunavut
      • For which government?
        Select all that apply.
        • Government of Canada in Nunavut
        • Government of Nunavut
        • Hamlet or municipal government
    • Pursue a non-government job in Nunavut
    • Retire
    • Not planning on working at any job
    • Take temporary leave to pursue additional education
    • Take temporary leave for other reasons
      e.g., to provide care for family, maternity leave, parental leave, take deferred leave
    • Move away from Nunavut
    • OR
    • Don’t know
  2. In the next two years, what best describes your employment plans?
    • Stay in my current job
    • Apply for a higher level job with any government within Nunavut
    • Apply to move from a casual, relief or substitute teacher position to a term or indeterminate position
    • Pursue a different government job in Nunavut
    • Pursue a non-government job in Nunavut
    • Retire
    • Not planning on working at any job
    • Take temporary leave to pursue additional education
    • Take temporary leave for other reasons
    • e.g., to provide care for family, maternity leave, parental leave, take my deferred leave
    • Move away from Nunavut

Interest in and barriers to career advancement

  1. If you were going to apply for a promotion, would you know how to do the following?
    For the purpose of this survey, a promotion means a higher level job with more responsibilities, or a move from a casual, relief or substitute teacher position to a term or indeterminate position.
    1. Go through the hiring process
      e.g., find available jobs, go through the application process
      • Yes
      • Somewhat
      • No
    2. Write a detailed résumé
      • Yes
      • Somewhat
      • No
    3. Write a cover letter
      • Yes
      • Somewhat
      • No
    4. Do an effective interview as the candidate
      • Yes
      • Somewhat
      • No
  2. Have you received a promotion in the past two years?
    Promotions can be obtained through a direct appointment, advertised process, acting assignment, or transfer or secondment.
    • Yes
      • How did you get your most recent promotion?
        • Applied to a job posting, either internal or external
        • Received a direct appointment
        • Received an acting assignment
        • Advanced through a development program
          i.e., promotion progression
        • Received a transfer assignment to higher role
        • Other
          • Specify how you got your most recent promotion
    • No
  3. Have you applied for a promotion in the past two years?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. Why have you not applied for a promotion?
    Select all that apply.
    • Received a promotion without applying
    • I am happy with my current job; not interested in a change right now
    • Timing has not been right; plan to apply in the future
    • Too much travel required
    • Family responsibilities
    • e.g., child care, elder care
    • I am concerned that I will experience racial or cultural discrimination
    • Have not been encouraged by management
    • No available jobs match my interests
    • No available jobs in my community
    • Can’t get required training in my community
    • Don’t meet the educational, experience or equivalency requirements
    • Don’t have adequate technical skills
    • e.g., plumbing, accounting, engineering
    • Don’t have adequate language skills
      • For which languages did you not have adequate language skills?
    • Select all that apply.
      • Inuktitut
      • Inuinnaqtun
      • English
      • French
      • Other languages
    • Not interested in the managerial role
    • Don’t want the extra responsibility or workload
    • Fear of losing housing
    • Did not think I would be successful
    • Concerned the process would be unfair in some other way
    • e.g., there is already someone in mind for the position
    • Other reasons
  5. Last time you applied for a promotion, were you successful in obtaining the job?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Withdrew from application process
    • Don’t know
      e.g., application still in progress, competition was cancelled
  6. In relation to the last time you applied for a promotion, do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
    For the purpose of this survey, a promotion means a higher level job with more responsibilities, or a move from a casual, relief or substitute teacher position to a term or indeterminate position.
    1. My previous work experience was considered
      • Agree
      • Disagree
      • Don’t know
      • Does not apply
    2. The education or equivalency requirements were appropriate
      i.e., not inflated or too high
      • Agree
      • Disagree
      • Don’t know
      • Does not apply
    3. The work experience or technical skill requirements were appropriate
      i.e., not inflated or too high
      • Agree
      • Disagree
      • Don’t know
      • Does not apply
    4. The language requirements were fair
      • Agree
      • Disagree
      • Don’t know
      • Does not apply
    5. The interview questions were relevant and fair
      • Agree
      • Disagree
      • Don’t know
      • Does not apply
    6. My language of choice was available during the interview
      • Agree
      • Disagree
      • Don’t know
      • Does not apply
    7. A variety of options were offered to me during the testing process
      e.g., oral test was an option
      • Agree
      • Disagree
      • Don’t know
      • Does not apply
    8. The hiring process was impartial
      e.g., it did not favour a specific candidate
      • Agree
      • Disagree
      • Don’t know
      • Does not apply
    9. The hiring process was free of racial and cultural discrimination
      • Agree
      • Disagree
      • Don’t know
      • Does not apply
    10. The hiring process was free of other forms of discrimination
      e.g., sex or gender, disability, age
      • Agree
      • Disagree
      • Don’t know
      • Does not apply
    11. I was accommodated due to my disability
      • Agree
      • Disagree
      • Don’t know
      • Does not apply
    12. The length of the hiring process was reasonable
      • Agree
      • Disagree
      • Don’t know
      • Does not apply
    13. The overall process was fair
      • Agree
      • Disagree
      • Don’t know
      • Does not apply
  7. Do you have a formal learning plan?
    • Yes
      • Does your formal learning plan include activities that support your career advancement?
        e.g., training opportunities, acting positions
        • Yes
        • No
    • No
  8. Does your supervisor support the career advancement activities in your learning plan?
    e.g., enables you to take training; provides you with acting positions
    • Yes
    • Somewhat
    • No

Formal education

  1. Have you completed a high school diploma or its equivalent?
    Examples of secondary (high) school equivalency certificates are Pathway to Adult Secondary School (PASS), General Educational Development (GED).
    • Yes, a high school diploma
    • Yes, a high school equivalency program such as GED or PASS
    • No
      • What is the highest grade of elementary school or high school you have ever completed?
        Exclude Adult Basic Education (ABE).
        • No formal schooling
        • Grade 5 or lower
        • Grade 6
        • Grade 7 or Secondary I (Quebec)
        • Grade 8 or Secondary II (Quebec)
        • Grade 9 or Secondary III (Quebec) or Senior 1 (Manitoba)
        • Grade 10 or Level I (Newfoundland and Labrador) or Secondary IV (Quebec) or Senior 2 (Manitoba)
        • Grade 11 or Level II (Newfoundland and Labrador) or Secondary V (Quebec) or Senior 3 (Manitoba)
        • Grade 12 or Level III (Newfoundland and Labrador) or Senior 4 (Manitoba)
        • Grade 13
  2. What certificates, diplomas or degrees have you completed?
    Report all certificates, diplomas or degrees you have completed, including those completed before starting your job, and those completed while working for the GN or the GC.
    Select all that apply.
    • Registered Apprenticeship certificate (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson’s designation, Red Seal)
    • Other trades certificate or diploma from a trade school or a professional training centre
    • e.g., PMP (Project Management Professional), Environmental technician, Secretarial certificate
    • Nunavut Sivuniksavut certificate
    • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
    • e.g., Nunavut Arctic College, Algonquin College, other college, institute of technology, school of nursing, private business school, private or public trade school, or vocational school
      • How long was this program?
    • Select all that apply.
      • Less than three months
      • Three months to less than one year
      • One year to two years
      • More than two years
    • University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level
    • e.g., a non-degree program of study in fields such as accounting, banking, insurance or public administration
    • Bachelor’s degree
    • e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons.), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.
    • University certificate or diploma above the bachelor’s level
    • e.g., a university certificate or diploma (including Specialized Graduate Diploma) obtained through a degree-granting institution, that usually requires a bachelor's degree as a prerequisite
    • This category excludes the following: degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry; master's degree; or earned doctorate
    • Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
    • e.g., M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.
    • Master’s degree
    • e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A
    • Earned doctorate
    • e.g., Ph.D.
    • OR
    • None of the above
  3. Did you complete any type of the following education that did not result in a full diploma or degree?
    Include all credits or courses that you have completed.
    Select all that apply.
    • Micro credentials with a college, university, CEGEP, trades school, or other educational program
    • i.e., a short program consisting of a handful of courses in a subject area generally considered a lower credential than a certificate
    • Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses
    • Nunavut Sivuniksavut courses
    • Independent credits
    • i.e., credits taken at a postsecondary institution that is not part of a formal program or a credential
      OR
    • None of the above

Employer support for formal education

  1. In the past five years, have you taken any education leave?
    Education leave is leave granted to an employee to take full-time post-secondary studies at a recognized university, college, vocational, professional or technical institute. Education leave is considered unpaid but employees may receive up to 100% of their salary as an allowance.
    • Yes
    • No
      • Why not?
        Select all that apply.
        • Not interested in the past five years
        • Not eligible for education leave
        • Applied but was denied
        • Fear of losing housing
        • Workload prevented me
        • Family or personal reasons
        • Financial reasons
        • Lack of employer support
        • Pursued education – without taking leave
        • Was not aware I could take education leave
        • Other reason
  2. Are you interested in taking an education leave in the next five years?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Don’t know
  3. Are you currently attending school, college or university, either in-person or online?
    Include only attendance for courses that can be used as credit towards a certificate, diploma or degree.
    Exclude attendance for courses taken for job-related training (e.g., Canada school of Public Service) 
    • Yes
      • Is this during or outside your regular work hours?
        Select all that apply.
        • During regular work hours
        • Outside regular work hours
          OR
        • I don’t have regular work hours
    • No
  4. Towards what type of certificate, diploma or degree are you currently working?
    If you are taking more than one program, report the highest certificate, diploma or degree.
    • High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
    • e.g., PASS, GED
    • Registered Apprenticeship certificate (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson’s designation, Red Seal)
    • Other trades certificate or diploma from a trade school or a professional training centre
    • e.g., PMP (Project Management Professional), Environmental technician, Secretarial certificate
    • Nunavut Sivuniksavut certificate
    • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
    • e.g., Nunavut Arctic College, Algonquin College, other college, institute of technology, school of nursing, private business school, private or public trade school, or vocational school
    • University certificate or diploma below the bachelor’s level
    • e.g., a non-degree program of study in fields such as accounting, banking, insurance or public administration
    • Bachelor’s degree
    • e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons.), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.
    • University certificate or diploma above the bachelor’s level
    • e.g., a university certificate or diploma (including Specialized Graduate Diploma) obtained through a degree-granting institution, that usually requires a bachelor's degree as a prerequisite
    • This category excludes the following: degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry; master's degree; or earned doctorate
    • Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
    • e.g., M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.
    • Master’s degree
    • e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.
    • Earned doctorate
    • e.g., Ph.D.
  5. Is the cost of tuition, exam fees, books or other supplies paid for by your government employer?
    • Yes, fully
    • Yes, partially
    • No, not at all
    • Don’t know
  6. Does your employer pay your salary while you are at school during your regular work hours?
    • Yes, fully
    • Yes, partially
    • No, not at all
    • Don’t know
  7. Is there a particular type of formal education (schooling) you want to take but have not taken?
    • Yes
      • Would you like to obtain any of the following certificates, diplomas or degrees?
        Select all that apply.
        • High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
          e.g., PASS, GED
        • Registered Apprenticeship certificate (including Certificate of Qualification, Journeyperson’s designation, Red Seal)
        • Other trades certificate or diploma from a trade school or a professional training centre
          e.g., PMP (Project Management Professional), Environmental technician, Secretarial certificate
        • Nunavut Sivuniksavut certificate
        • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
          e.g., Nunavut Arctic College, Algonquin College, other college, institute of technology, school of nursing, private business school, private or public trade school, or vocational school
        • University certificate or diploma below the bachelor’s level
          e.g., a non-degree program of study in fields such as accounting, banking, insurance or public administration
        • Bachelor’s degree
          e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons.), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.
        • University certificate or diploma above the bachelor’s level
          e.g., a university certificate or diploma (including Specialized Graduate Diploma) obtained through a degree-granting institution, that usually requires a bachelor's degree as a prerequisite
        • This category excludes the following: degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry; master's degree; or earned doctorate
        • Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
          e.g., M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., O.D.
        • Master’s degree
          e.g., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.
        • Earned doctorate
          e.g., Ph.D.
    • No

Job-related training

  1. In the past 12 months, have you taken any of the following types of job-related training?
    Select all that apply.
    • Computer software skills training
      e.g., email, Word, Excel, Internet, Power BI, SharePoint
    • Computer hardware skills training
      e.g., maintenance and repair of hardware, information technology (IT) services
    • Digital literacy training
      e.g., AI literacy, Data literacy, ChatGPT, Business intelligence literacy
    • Personal development training
      e.g., time management, wellness, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance strategies
    • Teamwork training
      e.g., group decision-making, team building
    • Communication skills training
      e.g., briefing notes, oral presentations
    • Job search skills training
      e.g., résumé writing
    • Professional training
      e.g., legal, health care, policy, teachers, nurses
    • Financial training
      e.g., budgets, cost estimates, forecasting
    • Leadership and management training
      e.g., leadership development, human resources, remote management
    • Training in Inuit culture, society and economy
    • Exclude language training.
    • Training in Nunavut environment and land
      e.g., search and rescue training, Wilderness First Aid, Small Vessels Operating (SVO) permit, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ)
    • Orientation or onboarding training
    • Language training
      • For what languages?
        Select all that apply.
        • Inuktitut
        • Inuinnaqtun
        • English
        • French
        • Other languages
    • Other
      • Specify any other job-related training
      OR
    • No job-related training in the past 12 months
  2. Did you have to pay for any of the job-related training you took in the past 12 months?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. For what reasons did you take training?
    Select all that apply.
    • It was mandatory for my job
    • e.g., required safety training or annual professional certification
    • Personal interest
    • It will help me do my current job
    • It will help me achieve my career goals
    • My supervisor required me to take it
    • My supervisor encouraged me
    • Other reason
  4. Would you be interested in taking any of the following types of job-related training?
    Select all that apply.
    • [Additional computer software skills training/Computer software skills training]
      e.g., email, Word, Excel, Internet, Power BI, SharePoint
    • [Additional computer hardware skills training/Computer hardware skills training]
      e.g., maintenance and repair of hardware, information technology (IT) services
    • [Additional digital literacy training/Digital literacy training]
      e.g., AI literacy, Data literacy, ChatGPT, Business intelligence literacy
    • [Additional personal development training/Personal development training]
      e.g., time management, wellness, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance strategies
    • [Additional teamwork training/Teamwork training]
      e.g., group decision-making, team building
    • [Additional communication skills training/Communication skills training]
      e.g., briefing notes, oral presentations
    • [Additional job search skills training/Job search skills training]
      e.g., résumé writing
    • [Additional professional training/Professional training]
      e.g., legal, health care, policy, teachers, nurses
    • [Additional financial training/Financial training]
      e.g., budgets, cost estimates, forecasting
    • [Additional leadership and management training/Leadership and management training]
      e.g., leadership development, human resources, remote management
    • [Additional training in Inuit culture, society and economy/Training in Inuit culture, society and economy]
    • Exclude language training.
    • [Additional training in Nunavut environment and land/Training in Nunavut environment and land]
      e.g., search and rescue training, Wilderness First Aid, Small Vessels Operating (SVO) permit, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ)
    • [Additional orientation or onboarding training/Orientation or onboarding training]
    • [Additional language training/Language training]
      • For what languages?
        Select all that apply.
      • Inuktitut
        • Select which level
          • Basic
          • Intermediate
          • Advanced
      • Inuinnaqtun
        • Select which level
          • Basic
          • Intermediate
          • Advanced
      • English
      • French
      • Other languages
    • Other
      • Specify any other type of job-related training you would be interested in
    • OR
    • Not interested in job-related training
  5. You’ve indicated that you are interested in [additional language training/language training] in Inuktitut [at the basic level/ at the intermediate level/ at the advanced level]. What delivery type would you prefer?
    • In-person (instructor led)
      • What frequency would you prefer?
        • Full time
        • Part-time
    • Online (self-guided)
      • What frequency would you prefer?
        • Full time
        • Part-time
    • Virtual classroom (instructor led)
      • What frequency would you prefer?
        • Full time
        • Part-time
    • Hybrid (A combination of in-person, online or virtual classroom)
      • What frequency would you prefer?
        • Full time
        • Part-time
    • No preference
      • What frequency would you prefer?
        • Full time
        • Part-time
  6. You’ve indicated that you are interested in [additional language training/language training] in Inuinnaqtun [at the basic level/ at the intermediate level/ at the advanced level]. What delivery type would you prefer?
    • In-person (instructor led)
      • What frequency would you prefer?
        • Full time
        • Part-time
    • Online (self-guided)
      • What frequency would you prefer?
        • Full time
        • Part-time
    • Virtual classroom (instructor led)
      • What frequency would you prefer?
        • Full time
        • Part-time
    • Hybrid (A combination of in-person, online or virtual classroom)
      • What frequency would you prefer?
        • Full time
        • Part-time
    • No preference
      • What frequency would you prefer?
        • Full time
        • Part-time
  7. Would you be more likely to take job-related training if it was offered in Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Already offered in Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun

Learning activities at work

  1. In the past 12 months, have you done any of the following learning activities at work?
    Select all that apply.
    • Received mentoring from a third party, an Elder, a cultural advisor, a senior employee or manager or an external mentor
    • Acting positions, transfer assignments, secondments
    • Development program or internship
      e.g., career development, specialized occupation, co-op
    • Attended conferences
    • Attended seminars or workshops
    • Self-directed learning
      e.g., reading, searching the Internet, learning by doing, learning by observing
    • Working with others
      e.g., teamwork, meetings, discussion, talking through challenges with co-workers or a manager
    • Cultural learning activities
      e.g., IQ days, Elders’ Panel speakers
    • Language learning support (social, informal or formal)
    • Other
      • Specify any other learning activities done at work
    • OR
    • No learning activity at work in the past 12 months
  2. In the next 12 months, would you like any of the following opportunities to learn at work?
    Select all that apply.
    • Receive mentoring from a third party, an Elder, a cultural advisor, a senior employee or manager or an external mentor
    • Acting positions, transfer assignments, secondments
    • Development program or internship
      e.g., career development, specialized occupation, co-op
    • Attend conferences
    • Attend seminars or workshops
    • Self-directed learning
      e.g., reading, searching the Internet, learning by doing, learning by observing
    • Working with others
      e.g., teamwork, meetings, discussion, talking through challenges with co-workers or a manager
    • Cultural learning activities
      e.g., IQ days, Elders’ Panel speakers
    • Language learning support (social, informal or formal)
    • Other
      • Specify any other opportunities to learn at work
      OR
    • I am not interested in any of the above activities in the next 12 months

Barriers to education and workplace learning

  1. In the past 12 months, did you experience any of the following difficulties accessing education or training?
    Select all that apply.
    • Did not know what training or education was available
    • Available training or education did not suit my interests or needs
    • Lack of support from employer
      e.g., cost of education or training not paid by employer, not permitted to do the education (casuals) or training on work time, not related to job, financial constraints
    • Training not offered by my department
    • Lack of time due to work-related reasons
    • Lack of time due to family and personal reasons
      e.g., travel for medical appointments, pregnancy
    • Training or education not available in my community nor online
      e.g., do not want to travel or move away, inconvenient
    • Training or education not available in my language of choice
    • Did not meet the program requirements or admission criteria
    • Wasn’t comfortable taking training or education
      e.g., lack of confidence, bad previous experience in school or training, afraid to ask, discomfort with technology or virtual learning
    • Was denied due to operational requirements
    • Did not have the appropriate equipment or technology
      e.g., Wi-Fi, bandwidth, laptop, headset
    • Training or education not offered in my time zone
    • Training or education not relevant to the Nunavut context
    • Fear of losing housing
    • Other reason
      OR
    • Did not experience any difficulties in accessing education or training in the past 12 months
      OR
    • Was not interested in education or training in the past 12 months

Supervisor identification

  1. Did you supervise any staff in the past 12 months?
    • Yes
      • During this time did you supervise any Inuit staff?
        • Yes
        • No
        • Don’t know
    • No

Supervisor support for Inuit employment

  1. In the past 12 months, about how often have you discussed career advancement with your Inuit staff?
    If you supervised more than one Inuit staff member, think of the average number of times (frequency) you spoke to each employee about career advancement.
    • Weekly
    • Monthly
    • Once or twice in the past year
    • Not yet, I am new to supervising Inuit staff
    • Never
    • Does not apply
  2. In the past 12 months, which of the following learning activities have you encouraged, provided or supported for Inuit staff?
    Select all that apply.
    • Learning through experiences in their family, community, and on the land during work hours
      e.g., child rearing, family and community leadership, hunting, sewing
    • Formal education
      e.g., school, college, PASS
    • Taking educational leave
    • Attending conferences
    • Attending seminars or workshops
    • Mentoring
      i.e., learning with a more senior employee or manager to gain new skills and knowledge
    • Acting positions, transfer assignments, secondments
    • Development program or internship
      e.g., career development, specialized occupation, co-op
    • Inuktut language courses or training
    • Self-directed learning
      e.g., reading, searching the Internet, learning by doing, learning by observing
    • Working with others
      e.g., teamwork, meetings, discussions, talking through challenges with co-workers or a manager
    • Other learning activities
      OR
    • No learning activities in the past 12 months
      OR
    • Does not apply

Inuit Employment Plans

  1. Are you aware of your employer’s Inuit Employment Plans (IEP)?
    Select all that apply.
    • Yes, I am aware of the [Whole-of-Government Inuit Employment Plan (WoG IEP)/ Master Inuit Employment Plan (Master IEP)]
    • Yes, I am aware of my department’s Inuit Employment Plan (IEP)
      • Are you aware of the numerical targets and timelines in your departmental Inuit Employment Plan (IEP)?
        • Yes
        • Somewhat
        • No
      OR
    • No
      OR
    • Don’t know
  2. Would you like more information about your employer’s Inuit Employment Plans?
    • Yes, I would like more information about both the [Whole-of-Government Inuit Employment Plan (WoG IEP)/ Master Inuit Employment Plan (Master IEP)] and my departmental IEP
    • Yes, I would like more information about the [Whole-of-Government Inuit Employment Plan (WoG IEP)/ Master Inuit Employment Plan (Master IEP)]
    • Yes, I would like more information about my departmental IEP
    • No, I would not like more information about my employer’s Inuit Employment Plans
    • i.e., I am already quite knowledgeable about my employer's Inuit Employment Plans

Participation in the hiring process

  1. In the past two years, as a government employee, have you participated in the following activities related to the hiring process?
    Include your experience with competitive and non-competitive job hiring processes including preparing for the hiring process, conducting the hiring process or any other activities related to the hiring process.
    Select all that apply.
    • Creating or reviewing job descriptions
    • Developing job postings or advertisements
    • Promoting job advertisements
      e.g., newspapers, LinkedIn, Facebook, websites, community bulletin boards
    • Creating or evaluating screening criteria, interview guides, tests or other assessment materials
    • Assessing résumés, cover letters or applications
    • Conducting or assessing tests
    • Participating in the hiring or interview panel
    • Interpreting or translating
    • Reference checking
    • Providing feedback to candidates
    • Other activities related to the hiring process
    • Specify any other activities
      OR
    • I have not participated in any activities related to the hiring process in the past two years
  2. The last time you were involved in the hiring process, were any of the following done to facilitate hiring of Inuit applicants?
    Select all that apply.
    • Reserved position for Inuit only
    • Job posting was translated into Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun
    • Required fluency in Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun
    • Included flexible education requirements or equivalencies
    • Included flexible experience requirements or equivalencies
    • Advertised job ads on the radio and in the communities
    • Advertised job ads on social media
    • e.g., Facebook
    • Inuit were on the selection panel
    • Interview was conducted in language of choice of the candidate
    • Used a variety of testing procedures
    • e.g., oral test in place of written test, allow additional time for test
    • Used prior learning assessment
    • Other
      • Specify any other activities done to facilitate the hiring of Inuit
      OR
    • No specific efforts were made to facilitate the hiring of Inuit applicants
      OR
    • Don’t know
  3. The last time you were involved in the hiring process, were the following factors important in the hiring decision?
    1. Knowledge of Inuit culture, society and economy
      • Yes
      • No
      • Don't know
    2. Knowledge of Nunavut’s environment and land
      • Yes
      • No
      • Don't know
    3. Nunavut community experience
      Familiarity with people, practices and relationships in a Nunavut community.
      • Yes
      • No
      • Don't know
    4. Knowledge of Nunavut’s official languages: Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, French
      • Yes
      • No
      • Don't know
    5. Level of education or equivalencies
      • Yes
      • No
      • Don't know
    6. Work experience
      • Yes
      • No
      • Don't know
    7. The candidate’s potential to do the job
      • Yes
      • No
      • Don't know
  4. The last time you were involved in the job hiring process, were there any Inuit who applied?
    Include all Inuit applicants, even those who were screened out.
    • Yes
    • No
    • Don't know
  5. Was at least one Inuk successful in the hiring process?
    Include appointments or qualifying in a pool.
    • Yes
    • No
    • Don’t know
  6. Were there any Inuit who applied but were not found qualified?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Don’t know
  7. What prevented these Inuit candidates from being qualified?
    Select all that apply.
    • Insufficient level of education or equivalencies
    • Insufficient work experience
    • Insufficient technical skills
      e.g., plumbing, accounting, engineering
    • Insufficient fluency in Nunavut’s official languages
      • For what languages?
        Select all that apply.
        • Inuktitut
        • Inuinnaqtun
        • English
        • French
    • Insufficient information provided in job application
      e.g., not enough detail in résumé, cover letter, or screening questions
    • Equivalencies were not considered
    • Candidates had a criminal record
    • Did not pass the interview
    • Did not pass the written test
    • Did not pass the reference check
    • Other reason
      OR
    • Don’t know

Mental health in the workplace

The following question is about mental health. By mental health, we mean mental and psychological well-being.

  1. In the last year, has your mental health ever been negatively impacted by your job?
    • Yes
      • In the last year, did you talk to anyone about your work-related mental health challenges?
        • Yes
          • Who did you talk to?
            Select all that apply.
            1. Mental health professional or counsellor through my employer
              e.g., Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Pilimmaksaivik wellness counselling
            2. Family doctor or general practitioner
            3. Psychologist
            4. Nurse, nurse practitioner
            5. Social worker, counsellor, or psychotherapist
            6. Another health professional
            7. Cultural support person
              e.g., Elder, traditional healer
            8. Other
              e.g., family, friends, coworkers
        • No
          • Why didn't you talk to anyone about your work-related mental health challenges?
            Select all that apply.
            • You preferred to manage yourself
              e.g., did not require extra supports
            • You didn't know how or where to get this kind of help
              i.e., you were unaware of the available EAP services
            • You haven't gotten around to it
              e.g., too busy
            • Your job interfered
              e.g., workload, hours of work or no cooperation from supervisor
            • Access to care was limited
              e.g., help was not readily available or not available in-person
            • You didn't have confidence in the health care system or social services
            • You had a negative experience in the past
            • The mental health professionals in your community keep changing
            • It is hard to find culturally-appropriate care
            • You couldn't afford to pay
            • Insurance did not cover
            • You were afraid of what others would think of you (stigma)
            • Service not available in your language of choice
              • What language would you have preferred the service to be offered?
                Select all that apply.
                • Inuktitut
                • Inuinnaqtun
                • English
                • French
                • Other
            • Other
    • No

Suggestions for increasing Inuit employment in government

  1. In your opinion, what are the three best solutions to increase the number of Inuit employees in the government?
    Select a maximum of three.
    • Increase education or pre-employment training opportunities
    • Increase on-the-job training opportunities
    • Increase apprenticeships, mentorships and internships
    • Provide government jobs in more communities
    • Encourage youth to pursue further education
    • Promote government jobs
      e.g., employee benefits, types of jobs available
    • Ensure equivalencies are considered
    • Ensure childcare is available
    • Improve the education system
    • Address social issues in communities
    • Ensure staff housing is available
    • Ensure adequate housing allowance
    • Ensure a culturally inclusive and respectful work environment
    • Have flexible work schedules to allow time for cultural activities
      e.g., hunting, harvesting
    • Promote the use of Inuktut at work
    • Other
      • Specify any other solution to increase the number of Inuit employees in government
      OR
    • No opinion

Data sharing agreements

Statistics Canada has signed an agreement with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) and the Nunavut Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to share the information that you provided on this survey.

No identifiable information such as your name, address and phone number will be provided. NTI and the NBS have agreed to keep your information confidential and use it only for statistical purposes.

  1. Do you agree to share your information with NTI and the NBS?
    • Yes
    • No
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