The GNSA国际影视传媒檚 new Department of Human Resources has filled 64 of 112 jobs, or 57 per cent.

Thirty-five Inuit employees have been hired so far, equating to 55 per cent.

The department also has 16 Sivuliqtiksat internship positions to support internships throughout the GN.

Filling senior management positions remains a priority, according to Lorne Kusugak, minister of the department. Most of the vacant senior management positions are in the job offer and appeals stage, he added.

The departmentSA国际影视传媒檚 priorities include building capacity in all divisions and increasing the number of Inuit employees as well as finalizing a Government of Nunavut-wide master Inuit employment plan and leading its implementation, according to Kusugak. Inuit employees have comprised close to 50 per cent of all GN workers for years, falling short of the 85 per cent representative goal identified in the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement.

On Wednesday, Gjoa Haven MLA Tony Akoak raised concerns about ongoing SA国际影视传媒渂ullyingSA国际影视传媒� of staff within the GN.

Kusugak said Thursday that the Department of Human Resources held SA国际影视传媒淩espect at WorkSA国际影视传媒� training for all deputy ministers and assistant deputy ministers during the first week of April, to aid them in SA国际影视传媒渦nderstanding harassing and discriminating behaviours and to create a respectful and healthier workplace.SA国际影视传媒� More of that type of training is planned for the future, according to Kusugak.

The minister added that his new department will use the Tunnganarniq IQ principle of fostering good spirits by being open, welcoming and inclusive.