The territory of Nunavut was created on April 1, 1999, as part of the "Nunavut Agreement" between the Inuit of Nunavut and the Government of Canada. The objective of Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement is to increase Inuit participation in government employment in Nunavut to a representative level.
Results from the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Survey–Nunavut Inuit Supplement (IPS–NIS) provide updated information about the availability, interest and preparedness of Nunavut Inuit (Inuit enroled under the Nunavut Agreement) for employment in government in Nunavut. The content for the supplement was a collaborative effort between Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, the Government of Nunavut, Pilimmaksaivik (the Federal Centre of Excellence for Inuit Employment in Nunavut), Employment and Social Development Canada, and Statistics Canada.
The target population of the IPS–NIS is Nunavut Inuit living in Canada aged 15 years and older. While the sample includes a small number of Inuit living outside of Nunavut, this release focuses only on those living in the territory.
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