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Cover page photos (left to right): Nunavut Arctic College staff take a stand against bullying. Community and Government Services staff gather in the boardroom. Jennifer Ullulaq shows her mother-in-law’s necklace that is at the Winnipeg Art Gallery Human Resources Deputy Minister Sheila Kolola joins Hivuliqtikhanut Leadership Development Program’s Senior Managers’ Series graduates Finance staff before the budget lockup Departments of Culture & Heritage and Economic Development & Transportation and Winnipeg Art Gallery staff get a tour of the Qaumajuq (formerly Inuit art centre) while under construction in Winnipeg Culture and Heritage’s Ida Ayalik-McWilliam and Elizabeth Alakkariallak-Roberts at the department’s trade show booth during the Kitikmeot Trade Show Nunavut Housing Corporation employees enjoy their cultural immersion day Table of Contents Message from the Minister ........................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Establishment of the Department of Human Resources .............................................................................. 6 Delivering Services in Unprecedented Times ........................................................................................... 6 Public Service at a Glance ............................................................................................................................. 9 Public Service Human Resources Costs....................................................................................................... 10 Highlights and Achievements...................................................................................................................... 11 Hivuliqtikhanut Leadership Development Program Success .................................................................. 11 Amaaqtaarniq Education Leave Program Success .................................................................................. 11 Policy Skills Development Program Success ........................................................................................... 12 Increased Training Opportunities for GN Employees ............................................................................. 12 Direct Appointments ............................................................................................................................... 12 Recognition of the GN as One of Canada’s Best Employers ................................................................... 12 Long Term Service Awards .......................................................................................................................... 13 Nunavut Public Service Employee Groups .................................................................................................. 15 Inuit Representation and Staffing Capacity ................................................................................................ 16 Employee Salary .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Average Length of Service and Employee Retention .................................................................................. 18 Employee Retention and Staff Turnover .................................................................................................... 18 Casual Assignments and Relief Employment .............................................................................................. 20 Recruiting and Staffing ................................................................................................................................ 22 Staff Housing Program Changes.............................................................................................................. 22 Job Competitions and Hiring ................................................................................................................... 23 Recruitment and Selection Turnaround Time ........................................................................................ 23 Staffing Appeals ...................................................................................................................................... 25 Direct Appointments ............................................................................................................................... 25 Restricted Competitions ......................................................................................................................... 26 Transfer Assignments .............................................................................................................................. 26 Summer Student Employment Equity Program ...................................................................................... 27 Employee Relations ..................................................................................................................................... 30 Grievances ............................................................................................................................................... 30 Negotiations with Collective Bargaining Units ........................................................................................ 30 Respectful and Harassment Free Workplace .......................................................................................... 31 GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 | 1 Job Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................. 32 Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness ................................................................................................. 33 GN Intranet ............................................................................................................................................. 33 Departmental WSCC Nominees .............................................................................................................. 33 Representation on National Committees ............................................................................................... 34 Workplace Conflict Prevention ............................................................................................................... 34 Return to Work Program ........................................................................................................................ 34 Employee and Family Assistance Program ............................................................................................. 35 Ethics Officer ............................................................................................................................................... 37 Inuit Employment Initiatives ....................................................................................................................... 38 GN Short-term Inuit Employment Goals and Targets - March 31, 2020 ................................................ 38 GN Progress Towards Inuit Employment Goals and Targets .................................................................. 39 Highlights of Departments’ Progress ...................................................................................................... 40 Inuit Employment Targets in Employment Categories ........................................................................... 41 Overall Observations ............................................................................................................................... 42 Amaaqtaarniq Education Program ......................................................................................................... 42 Career Broadening Program ................................................................................................................... 43 Sivuliqtiksat Internship Program ............................................................................................................. 43 Ongoing Delivery of Inuit Employment Programs .................................................................................. 45 Public Service Training ................................................................................................................................ 46 Learning and Development Courses ....................................................................................................... 46 Cultural Orientation Program ................................................................................................................. 47 Employee Orientation Program .............................................................................................................. 48 Language Training ................................................................................................................................... 50 Specialized Training & Program Development Fund .............................................................................. 50 Mentorship Program ............................................................................................................................... 51 Hivuliqtikhanut Leadership Development Program ............................................................................... 51 Policy Skills Development Program .......................................................................................................