The Government of Nunavut is in the process of reviewing salaries paid to its staff and examining job classifications.

The GN issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the initiative in March. On May 5, the contract was awarded to Western Management Consultants (WMC), officials confirmed to Nunavut News earlier this month.

WMC beat out two other bidders for the contract, but government officials did not respond to questions about the price of the winning bid.

The winning firm, which has offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto, has a big job on its hands.

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Roughly 4,000 of the GNSA国际影视传媒檚 workforce are represented by the Nunavut Employees Union (NEU).

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While the primary goals of this initiative will be to review the GNSA国际影视传媒檚 salaries and job classifications, Rochon hopes that, by the time it is completed, there will be clearer and more frequent conversations between the employer and its workers.

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WMC is currently in the first phase of this project, according to GN officials, during which time compensation and benefits are being reviewed. The RFP noted that that this phase should be completed within six months of the contract being awarded, which means it should wrap up by Nov. 5.

The entire project, meanwhile, is expected to be completed within 18 months, according to the RFP, which would mean a conclusion by Nov. 5, 2024.