Question Period Note: CANNOR - Government of Canada Inuit Employment Plans

Government of Canada Inuit Employment Plans

• Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement outlines the objective to increase Inuit employment to a representative level within government.

• In 2024, Canada released new Whole-of-Government Inuit Employment Plan along with Departmental Plans. These plans outline actions to support Inuit recruitment, retention, and advancement.

• Pilimmaksaivik, the Federal Centre of Excellence for Inuit Employment in Nunavut, is working with our treaty partners to co-develop a Framework that will guide the development of Pre-Employment Training Plans.
• In March 2025, Canada signed the first-ever co-developed Nunavut Agreement Implementation Contract which included a long-term, coordinated approach to advancing Inuit employment, along with new resources to expand Pilimmaksaivik’s capacity.

• Inuit representation in federal departments and agencies across Nunavut has increased from 37% in 2017 to 47% in 2024.

• The percentage of Inuit representation fell from 49% in 2023 to 47% in 2024. This was caused by staffing changes within multiple departments.

• Pilimmaksaivik is working with departments and agencies to support Nunavut Inuit by providing in-service programming and technical support to HR staff and hiring managers.

• The Government of Canada is targeting 64% Inuit representation by March 31, 2028, with renewed targets to be set for March 31, 2033.

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