POR Registration Number: POR 030-14
PWGSC Contract Number: G9292-151383/001/CY
Contract Award Date: December 23, 2014
Delivery Date: December 3, 2015
Contract Value: $199,998.70

Nunavut Inuit Survey

Data Tables

A_01. Are you between the ages of 18 and 64 years old?


	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	500	100
Yes	500	100

A_02. Are you a Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) beneficiary?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	500	100
Yes	500	100

SC04. Which of the following apply to you? (Select all that apply)

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	1196	100	239
I work for the government or hamlet	189	16	38
I am a paid employee in a private company or business or an Inuit organization.	108	9	22
I earn money through my own business	32	3	6
I am currently enrolled in an education or training program	105	9	21
I have family responsibilities, such as caring for a child, parent or elder	351	29	70
I engage in activities such as hunting, fishing, clam digging, trapping, sewing, carving, berry picking, and making other arts and crafts.	396	33	79
Other – specify:	1	0	0
Unemployed	11	1	2
Don’t know/ No Response	3	0	1

[If SC_04 = 1, skip to PR_01. In other words, if the respondent is currently a government employee, then skip the ‘interest’ and ‘availability’ sections and go to the ‘preparedness’ section]

Interest

IN_01. Please answer the following question using a scale of 1-5 where 1 is not at all interested, 5 is very interested, and the mid-point, 3, is neutral. Can you tell me if working in the following areas would be something that would interest you? What about…

**a. Working for you hamlet or the City of Iqaluit?**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	311	100
Not At All Interested	52	17
Not Very Interested	24	8
Neutral	85	27
Somewhat Interested	55	18
Very interested	84	27
Don’t know/ No response	11	4

**b. Working for the Government of Nunavut**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	311	100
Not At All Interested	44	14
Not Very Interested	13	4
Neutral	66	21
Somewhat Interested	68	22
Very interested	113	36
Don’t know/ No Response	7	2

**c. Working for the Government of Canada**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	311	100
Not At All Interested	47	15
Not Very Interested	24	8
Neutral	71	23
Somewhat Interested	75	24
Very interested	83	27
Don’t know/ No response	11	4

IN_02.[ASK IF IN_01 a, IN_01 b, IN_01c, is neutral or interested] What type of work in the government or hamlet might interest you? (Select all that apply)

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	1551	100	558
Management work such as a director, senior manager, superintendent, assistant deputy minister or deputy minister	106	7	38
Research, policy or program development	130	8	47
Finances	103	7	37
Administrative assistance or support	143	9	51
Law enforcement	70	5	25
Working in jobs that involve outdoor work.	189	12	68
Being a heavy equipment operator.	111	7	40
Working in social services or mental health services	109	7	39
Being a principal, a teacher, or a teacher’s assistant	111	7	40
Health care work	129	8	46
Working in trucked services.	106	7	38
Court work	76	5	27
Teaching traditional cultural activities	168	11	60

IN_03. Have you ever worked in the government or hamlet, and by government I mean working for the Government of Canada, the Government of Nunavut, a hamlet or the City of Iqaluit?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	311	100
Yes	212	68
No	95	31
Don’t Know/ No response	4	1

IN_04. Have you looked for a job in the government or hamlet?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	311	100
Yes	163	52
No	145	47
Don’t know/ No response	3	1

Yes – [continue to IN_05]
No – [Skip to IN_06 IF IN_01 a, IN_01 b, IN_01 c, is neutral, or interested], [Skip to IN_07 IF IN_01 a, IN_01 b, IN_01 c is not interested]
Don’t know – [Skip to IN_06 IF IN_01 a, IN_01 b, IN_01 c, is neutral, or interested], [Skip to IN_07 IF IN_01 a, IN_01 b, IN_01 c is not interested]
No response – [Skip to IN_06 IF IN_01 a, IN_01 b, IN_01 c, is neutral, or interested], [Skip to IN_07 IF IN_01 a, IN_01 b, IN_01 c is not interested]

IN_05. Have you applied for a job in the government or hamlet?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	163	100
Yes	129	79
No	34	21

IN_06. [ASK IF IN_01 a, IN_01 b, IN_01 c, is neutral, or interested] What interests you in working for the government or hamlet?

[SKIP TO IN_08 AFTER THIS QUESTION IS ANSWERED]

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	391	100	141
Good pay	73	19	26
Good benefits (like vacation travel allowance (VTA), pension, health, and dental coverage	37	10	13
Subsidized housing	12	3	4
Training or career development opportunities	25	6	9
Opportunity to advance/be promoted	10	3	4
Doing work that makes a difference to the economy, the environment, or the community	42	11	15
Doing challenging/interesting work	39	10	14
Flexible work arrangements (start/stop times, able to work full or part-time)	7	2	3
Predictable work schedule (e.g. only 9-5, never on-call, no shift work)	7	2	3
Job security	25	6	9
Transportation, travel, or moving allowance	7	2	3
Access to day care at work or close to work	7	2	3
Working in an office/at desk	25	6	9
Lack of other employment opportunities in the community	8	2	3
Other – specify:	9	2	3
Don’t know/ No response	58	15	21

IN_07. [ASK IF IN_01 a, IN_01 b, IN_01 c is not interested] Why aren’t you interested in working for the government or hamlet?

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	39	100	118
Don’t want to or cannot work full-time/permanent	18	46	55
*Other – specify (includes, Satisfied where I am, in a non-government sector employment; Lack of awareness of job advertisements or job openings/vacancies; Lack of access to workplace for persons with physical disabilities; Mobility – lack of employment in home community for those who do not want to relocate; Lack of family support or difficulty adjusting to change; Conflict of interest (real or appearance of favoring assignment/selection of jobs); Education requirements of government work too high; Language skills requirements too high; Language skills requirements too high; Insufficient child care services or child care is too expensive; Lack of housing; Government work doesn’t accommodate my hunting/fishing/trapping/traditional lifestyle):	19	49	57
Don’t Know	2	5	6

*Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “Other” category to protect the privacy of respondents

IN_08. Do you plan to apply for a job in the government or hamlet over the next year?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	311	100
Yes	178	57
No	111	36
Don’t know/ No response	22	7

IN_09. [ASK if IN_08 is not = 1] Would you apply for a job in the government or hamlet over the next year if the job was located in your community?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	133	100
Yes	77	58
No	50	38
Don’t know/ No response	6	5

IN_10: How important is it for you to work somewhere where people speak Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun most of the time?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	311	100
Important (Very/ Somewhat)	249	80
Neutral.	42	14
Not Important (Not very/ Not at all)	7	2
Don’t know/ No response	13	4

IN_13a: How important is it for you to work somewhere where people have an understanding of Inuit culture, society and economy?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	311	100
Important (Very/Somewhat)	267	86
Neutral	24	8
Not Important (Not very/ Not at all)	8	3
Don’t know/ No response	12	4

IN_15: [Ask if IN_08 is not = 1 (i.e. They do not plan to apply for a government job)] would you apply for a job in government if you knew that it was a workplace where Inuit culture was supported?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	133	100
Yes	110	83
No	12	9
Don’t know/ No response	11	8

Availability

AV_01. Please state whether you agree or disagree with the following statements using the following scale, where 1 is strongly disagree, 5 is strongly agree, and the mid-point, 3, is neutral.

AV_01a. I am busy with activities that prevent me from being available to work for the government or a hamlet.

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	311	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	113	36
Neutral	99	32
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	94	30
Don’t know/ No response	5	2

AV_01b. I have health problems that make it impossible to work in the government or hamlet.

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	311	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	173	56
Neutral	59	19
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	73	23
Don’t know/ No response	6	2

AV_02. Would you be available to work in the government or hamlet…?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	311	100
At any time throughout the year (except holidays and vacation time)?	144	46
For most months of the year?	62	20
For only a few months of the year?	40	13
Probably would not?	34	11
Never	17	6
Don’t know/ No response	14	5

AV_03. [DO NOT ASK OF AV_02=4,5,8,9] Would you be available to work in the government or hamlet…? [ACCEPT ALL]

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	317	100
Full time?	182	57
Part time?	54	17
On call?	33	10
On a casual basis?	46	15
Don’t know/ No response	2	1

Preparedness

PR_01a. Which languages are you comfortable speaking? [Accept all]

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	770	100	154
Inuktitut	377	49	75
Inuinnaqtun	13	2	3
English	370	48	74
French/Other*	6	1	1
Don’t Know/No Response/None**	4	1	1

*Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “French/Other” category to protect the privacy of respondents

**Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “Don’t Know/No Response/None” category to protect the privacy of respondents

PR_01b. Which languages are you comfortable reading? [Accept all]

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	673	100	135
Inuktitut	224	33	45
Inuinnaqtun	9	1	2
English	429	64	86
French/Other*	7	1	1
Don’t Know/No Response/None**	4	1	1

*Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “French/Other” category to protect the privacy of respondents

**Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “Don’t Know/No Response/None” category to protect the privacy of respondents

PR_01c. Which languages are you comfortable writing?

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	680	100	136
Inuktitut	232	34	46
Inuinnaqtun	8	1	2
English	432	64	86
French/Other*	4	1	1
Don’t Know/No Response/None**	4	1	1

*Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “French/Other” category to protect the privacy of respondents

**Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “Don’t Know/No Response/None” category to protect the privacy of respondents

PR_02. Which of the following statements apply to you? (Select all that apply)

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	4420	100	884
I am confident speaking to clients or the public	363	8	73
I am confident making speeches in front of groups of people	281	6	56
I work well as part of a team	445	10	89
I have managerial skills	287	7	57
I have financial administration/planning/budgeting or accounting skills	209	5	42
I have research or analytical skills	231	5	46
I have field or site inspection or site protection skills	193	4	39
I have instructing or teaching skills	288	7	58
I know computer and internet skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, internet research)	357	8	71
I have information technology skills	208	5	42
I have data entry skills or file organization skills	258	6	52
I have typing, document, and letter writing skills	337	8	67
I am able to operate or repair small or heavy equipment (interview ask: PLEASE SPECIFY)	158	4	32
I have specialized driving skills such as bus driving	64	1	13
I have carpentry or woodworking skills	172	4	34
I have interpreting or translating skills	244	6	49
I have skills I’ve gained through volunteering (e.g., search and rescue, radio, sport, fundraising, recreation and community work)	320	7	64
None of the above	5	0	1

PR_03: Do you have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate such as General Educational Development (GED), Adult Basic Education (ABE), or Pathway to Adult Secondary School (PASS)?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	500	100
Yes	235	47
No	263	53
Don’t know/ No response	2	0

PR_04: What was the highest grade you completed (for example, Grade 8)?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	265	100
Grade 11	56	21
Grade 10	84	32
Grade 9	48	18
Grade 8	26	10
Grade 7	18	7
Grade 6 or lower	28	11
Don’t know/ No response	5	2

PR_05: Did you complete any other education, training or courses?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	500	100
Yes	298	60
No	201	40
Don’t know/ No response	1	0

PR_06: What diplomas, degrees or certificates have you completed?

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	354	100	118
Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NS) diploma or certificate	15	4	5
Nunavut Arctic College diploma or certificate	117	33	39
Trade or apprenticeship certificate or diploma	47	13	16
Municipal Government Certificate (from the Nunavut Municipal Training Organization/Nunavut Arctic College)	23	7	8
Workplace health and safety certificates (e.g. WHMIS, First Aid/CPR, food handling, fire safety)	50	14	17
University degree from a southern institution	34	10	11
University degree associated with Nunavut Arctic College (Nursing – Dalhousie, NTEP – McGill or University of Regina, others?)	11	3	4
Other* – (includes Degree or Certificate from Northern Institution outside Nunavut; Upgrading Certificate)	57	16	19

*Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “Other” category to protect the privacy of respondents

PR_08. [Exclude those not interested in Government work: IN_01 a,b,c = not at all/not very interested] Which of the following statements best describes your current situation?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	163	100
I feel that I have the right skills to work for a government or hamlet employer.	70	43
I feel that I would need more training to work for a government or hamlet employer.	93	57

PR_09: Are you currently taking any courses either through work or on your own to upgrade your skills and/or training?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	500	100
Yes	71	14
No	428	86
Don’t know/ No response	1	0

Yes – [SKIP to PR_10a]
No – [SKIP to PR_11]
Don’t Know/Refused – [SKIP TO PR _12]

PR_10a: [IF PR_09 = Yes] What is the name of your program or course?

PR_10b: [IF PR_09 = Yes] Are you taking your course: [Accept all]

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	84	100	118
In your home community?	32	38	45
In another community in Nunavut	15	18	21
Outside Nunavut	15	18	21
Online	14	17	20
No Response	8	10	11

PR_11: [Ask if PR_09 = No] And what is the main reason why you are not taking any courses right now?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	428	100
Lack of post-secondary education and/or training opportunities in my community	48	11
Lack of post-secondary education and/or training opportunities in Nunavut	5	1
The cost, including travel costs	9	2
Lack of awareness of available courses or programs (unsure of existing courses or where to find information of courses available)	24	6
Lack of time	39	9
Lack of interest in going back to school	17	4
Wouldn’t really benefit me/no need/already feel highly qualified	68	16
Not sure what courses or program I would take	5	1
Family responsibilities	91	21
Lack of support from the employer	7	2
Conflicts with other activities you engage in (for example hunting, fishing, clam digging, trapping, sewing , berry picking, or making arts or crafts,).	9	2
Health Issues	31	7
Courses not in sessions	26	6
Lack of prerequisites/denied	8	2
Other*, specify (includes No real financial pay-off to doing so; Prefer to learn in other ways than through formal education; Lack of self-confidence)	10	2
Don’t know/ Refuse	31	7

*Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “Other” category to protect the privacy of respondents

PR_12. Would you be willing to:

**a. Take post-secondary education or training if it was available in your community and did not cost you money?**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	500	100
Yes	448	90
No	39	8
Don’t know/ No response	13	3

**b. Take post-secondary education or training if it was available elsewhere in Nunavut and did not cost you money?**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	500	100
Yes	376	75
No	105	21
Don’t know/ No response	19	4

**c. If [PR_12a = 1] Take training if the course was available online?**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	448	100
Yes	328	73
No	110	25
Don’t know/ No response	10	2

[THOSE WHO SAID SC_04=1, continue. Everyone else, SKIP TO DE_01]

Current Government Employees (Ask If SC_04=1 Only)

SE_ 01a. Who is your employer?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Hamlet or City of Iqaluit	51	27
Government of Nunavut	115	61
Government of Canada	16	9
No Response	7	4

SE_01b. Are you currently in a management or supervisory position? Please note that “management” also includes senior management such as director, director general, assistant deputy minister and deputy minister, senior administrative officer or assistant senior administrative officer?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	188	100
Yes	49	26
No	139	74

SE_02. Which department/agency or municipal sector do you currently work in?

SE_03. What type of work do you do? Please specify.

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Management work such as a director, senior manager, superintendent, assistant deputy minister or deputy minister, senior administrative officer	12	6
Research, policy analysis, program development	6	3
Financial administration	11	6
Administrative support and clerical services	30	16
Law enforcement, such as RCMP, by-law officer, conservation officer	6	3
Working in jobs that involve outdoor work such as airport maintenance, field or site inspections	10	5
Working in social services or mental health services	9	5
Working with the public such as delivering services at a service centre.	10	5
Working as a principal, a teacher, a teacher’s assistant, or school administrator	37	20
Health care work such as doctor, nurse, midwife, lab/X-ray technician or being a health care assistant	9	5
Working in municipal services, such as administration, or in areas such electricity, water, and sewage 13.	21	11
Working in as a college instructor or in college administration	5	3
Other*, specify (includes Operating heavy machinery; Working in probation services or corrections; Working as a lawyer, paralegal, court worker, victims assistance, or judicial officer; No response)	23	12

*Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “Other” category to protect the privacy of respondents

SE_04. In your opinion, what are the advantages of working in the government or hamlet? (Select all that apply)

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	324	100	171
Only available employment opportunity in community	7	2	4
Good pay	71	22	38
Good benefits (like vacation travel allowance (VTA), pension, health and dental coverage ,)	47	15	25
Subsidized housing	13	4	7
Training/learning opportunities	21	7	11
Opportunities for career development/promotion	13	4	7
Doing work that makes a difference to the economy, the environment, or the community	28	9	15
Doing challenging/interesting work	19	6	10
Flexible work arrangements (start/stop times, able to work full or part-time)	8	3	4
Predictable work schedule (e.g. only 9-5, never on-call, no shift work)	7	2	4
Job security	20	6	11
Transportation, travel, or moving allowance	6	2	3
Working in an office/at desk	5	2	3
Learning or acquiring new skills on the job	11	3	6
Training opportunities not otherwise available in community or territory	9	3	5
Other – specify:	15	5	8
Don’t know/ No response	24	7	13

SE_05.In your opinion, what are the disadvantages of working in government or hamlet? (Select all that apply)

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	215	100	114
Lack of flexible work arrangements	18	8	10
Lack of formal education makes it difficult to perform duties	6	3	3
Limited staff housing/ Lack of housing	10	5	5
Lack of career advancement opportunities	8	4	4
Lack of supervisory support	8	4	4
Discrimination	6	3	3
Lack of respect for Inuit culture and values	15	7	8
Other* – specify (includes, Too many vacancies, often requires coverage of the responsibilities of two positions; Competing job market makes it less attractive for me to stay in government; Don’t want to work in an office/as a desk; Don’t want to work full-time/permanent; Requires too much travelLack of interest in management roles (stressful); Lack of family support or difficulty adjusting to change; Technical skills requirements too high (trades, accounting, administrative, engineering, etc.); Language skills requirement too high; Insufficient child care services or child care is too expensive; Government work doesn’t accommodate my hunting/fishing/trapping/traditional lifestyle/):	67	31	35
Don’t know/ No response	77	36	41

*Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “Other” category to protect the privacy of respondents

SE_06.For the following statement, please tell me whether you agree or disagree, using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means you strongly disagree, 5 means you strongly agree, and the mid-point 3 means you neither agree nor disagree.

SE_06a. Because of my job, I have less time available than I would like to do activities such as hunting, fishing, clam digging, trapping, sewing, berry picking, carving, or other arts and crafts.

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Somewhat/ strongly)	47	25
Neither agree nor disagree	38	20
Agree (Somewhat /Strongly)	99	52
Don’t know/ No response	5	3

SE_08. Please answer yes or no to the following statements:

SE_08b. Most of the skills I use at work I learned in school or through training that led to a certificate

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Yes	162	86
No	25	13
Don’t know/ No response	2	1

SE_08c. I have received training since I started working for a government or hamlet employer

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Yes	141	75
No	46	24
Don’t know/ No response	2	1

SE_08d.[ASK IF YES to SE_08c]: Did your employer provide this training?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	141	100
Yes	125	89
No	14	10
Don’t know/ No response	2	1

SE_09a.How can government or hamlet employers motivate Nunavut Inuit to obtain government or hamlet jobs? (Accept up to three responses)

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	255	100	135
Provide training	59	23	31
Provide mentoring	19	8	10
Have Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun speaking management	12	5	6
Provide more job opportunities	29	11	15
Promote government or hamlet jobs among high school students	16	6	9
Provide support for post-secondary education	20	8	11
Increase community position advertising	17	7	9
Increase salary and benefits	9	4	5
Other*, specify (includes Provide flexible work hours; Provide child or Elder care support; Provide assistance with résumé/cv/interview process)	28	11	15
Don’t know/ No response	46	18	24

*Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “Other” category to protect the privacy of respondents

SE_09b. How can government or hamlet employers motivate Nunavut Inuit to advance in government or hamlet jobs? (Accept up to three responses)

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	254	100	134
Provide training	77	30	41
Provide mentoring	23	9	12
Provide more job opportunities	29	11	15
Provide flexible work hours	7	3	4
Provide child or Elder care support	5	2	3
Promote government or hamlet jobs among high school students	12	5	6
Provide support for post-secondary education	11	4	6
Other*, specify (includes Have Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun speaking management; Provide assistance with résumé/cv/interview process)	51	20	27
Don’t know/ No response	39	15	21

*Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “Other” category to protect the privacy of respondents

SE_10: How important is it for you to be able to use Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun at work?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Important (Very/ Somewhat)	165	87
Neutral	14	7
Not important (Not very/ Not at all)	10	5

SE_11: At your workplace, how often are you able to do your work in Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Always	66	35
Most of the time	59	31
Sometimes	38	20
Rarely	13	7
Never	13	7

SE_12: At your workplace, how often a translator or interpreter is available when one is needed

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Always	77	41
Most of the time	40	21
Sometimes	31	16
Rarely	13	7
Never	23	12
Don’t know	5	3

SE_13a: How important is it for you that your supervisor supports Inuit culture in the workplace?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Important (Very/ Somewhat)	164	87
Neutral	15	8
Not important (Not very/ Not at all)	9	5
Don’t know/ No response	1	1

SE_13b: How important is it for you that your supervisor speaks Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Important (Very/ Somewhat)	142	75
Neutral	25	13
Not important (Not very/ Not at all)	18	10
Don’t know/ No response	4	2

SE_14a: How important is it for you that your co-workers support Inuit culture in the workplace?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Important (Very/ Somewhat)	168	89
Neutral	14	7
Not important (Not very/ Not at all)	5	3
Don’t know/ No response	2	1

SE_14b: How important is it for you that your co-workers speak Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Important (Very/ Somewhat)	159	84
Neutral	23	12
Not important (Not very/ Not at all)	7	4

Which statements about the Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun languages reflect your workplace?

SE_15: At least some of my co-workers:

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Speak Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun all the time	44	23
Speak Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun most of the time	69	37
Speak Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun some of the times	61	32
Never speak or are unable to speak Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun	12	6
Don’t know/ No response	3	2

SE_16a: My supervisor:

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Speak Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun all the time	26	14
Speak Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun most of the time	21	11
Speak Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun some of the times	29	15
Never speak or are unable to speak Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun	106	56
Don’t know/ No response	7	4

SE_16b: Is your direct supervisor Inuk?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Yes	69	37
No	117	62
Don’t know/ No response	3	2

SE_18: Are there opportunities at your workplace to learn about Inuit culture and values?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Yes	135	71
No	49	26
Don’t know/ No response	5	3

SE_19: Would you be interested in working in a position that is higher than the one you occupy now (for example, manager, supervisor or director)?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Yes	128	68
No	58	31
Don’t know/ No response	3	2

SE_20: [If SE_19 = 1] Are you aware of what steps you would need to take to move up to a position with more responsibility?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	128	100
Yes	107	84
No	18	14
Don’t know/ No response	3	2

SE_21: To what extent do you agree with the following statements about your workplace?

**a) There are training opportunities available in my language of choice.**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	50	27
Neither agree nor disagree	19	10
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	113	60
Don’t know/ No response	7	4

**b) There are training opportunities to improve my Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun language skills.**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	45	24
Neither agree nor disagree	17	9
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	118	63
Don’t know/ No response	9	5

**c) Supervisors encourage employees to take advantage of new opportunities**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	39	21
Neither agree nor disagree	20	11
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	124	66
Don’t know/ No response	6	3

**d) Supervisors help employees achieve their job goals**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	28	15
Neither agree nor disagree	16	9
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	142	75
Don’t know/ No response	3	2

**e) The materials and documents I use in my job are available in a language I understand.**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	22	12
Neither agree nor disagree	8	4
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	158	84
Don’t know/ No response	1	1

**f) I enjoy working in my current workplace**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	12	6
Neither agree nor disagree	10	5
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	167	89

SE_22: To what extent do you agree with the following statements?

My workplace makes good use of my [INSERT ITEM]:

**a) Knowledge of Inuit culture, society and economy**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	20	11
Neither agree nor disagree	20	11
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	145	77
Don’t know/ No response	4	2

**b) Nunavut community awareness**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	21	11
Neither agree nor disagree	20	11
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	145	77
Don’t know/ No response	3	2

**c) Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun language fluency**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	25	13
Neither agree nor disagree	16	9
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	144	76
Don’t know/ No response	4	2

**d) Knowledge of Nunavut’s environment and land**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	19	10
Neither agree nor disagree	26	14
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	139	73
Don’t know/ No response	5	3

**e) English language fluency**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	6	3
Neither agree nor disagree	12	6
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	168	89
Don’t know/ No response	3	2

**f) Formal education qualifications* (Schooling)**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	18	10
Neither agree nor disagree	16	9
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	151	80
Don’t know/ No response	4	2

**g) Reading, writing, math, problem solving skills**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	14	7
Neither agree nor disagree	10	5
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	161	85
Don’t know/ No response	4	2

**h) French language fluency**
	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Disagree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	75	40
Neither agree nor disagree	17	9
Agree (Strongly/ Somewhat)	17	9
Don’t know/ No response	80	42

SE_25: Do you intend to leave your job in the next two years?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	189	100
Yes	45	24
No	116	61
Don’t know/ No response	28	15

SE_26: [If SE_25= 1 (yes)] Why do you intend to leave government?

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	45	100
Retiring	8	18
Contract ending	5	11
Found a job outside government or hamlet; Found job at other government or hamlet employer	9	20
Other*, specify (includes Health reasons; Moving; No longer want to work)	19	42
Don’t know/ No response	4	9

*Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “Other” category to protect the privacy of respondents

Demographics

DE_01: GENDER: (CODE BY OBSERVATION. IF UNSURE, ASK: Are you.....)

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	500	100
Female	316	63
Male	184	37

DE_02: In what year were you born? (Note: grouped by age)

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	500	100
18 to 19	15	3
20 to 24	51	10
25 to 29	66	13
30 to 54	279	57
55 +	80	16
Refused	9	2

DE_03: In which community do you live? (Note: Grouped into Regions)

	Counts	Percentage (%)
Total	500	100
Iqaluit	66	13
Baffin Region	207	41
Kitikmeot Region	94	18
Kivalliq Region	130	26
Other	3	1

DE_04: Where would you look to find information about current job opportunities? (Select all that apply)

	Counts	Percentage (%)	Percent of Cases (%)
Total	826	100	165
Direct contact with possible employers	31	4	6
Friends or family	26	3	5
Newspaper ads	109	13	22
Community bulletin boards	115	14	23
Radio	40	5	8
Magazine	10	1	2
Internet [If selected, PROBE “Where?]	128	16	26
Facebook	14	2	3
Community Liaison Officers; Economic Development Officers	10	1	2
Employment agency	11	1	2
Government of Canada [If selected, PROBE “Where? Government office? Service Canada? Websites? Flyers?”]	28	3	6
Government of Nunavut [If selected, PROBE “Where? Websites? Flyers?”]	102	12	20
Local hamlet Office	112	14	22
School guidance/career counsellor	16	2	3
Recruiting firms/HR specialists	5	1	1
Other* – specify (includes Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI))	27	3	5
Don’t know	22	3	4
No response	20	2	4

*Due to small sample sizes, data has been merged into the “Other” category to protect the privacy of respondents