More Inuit working in government, less Inuit language used there: survey – Nunatsiaq News
May 31, 2022
While there has been a slight increase in Inuit working in government in Nunavut, there has also been a decrease in the amount of Inuit language used in government workplaces, according to a survey released by Statistics Canada.
“It’s kind of good news … but we do have a long way to go,” said Jimi Onalik, deputy minister for Nunavut’s Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs.
The survey, which was released May 27, examines information such as Inuit employment in government, how much Inuktut is spoken at work, and challenges to Inuit employment.
It covers territorial and federal government employees in Nunavut, comparing results from 2016 and 2021.
