Truth, reconciliation play key role in Indigenous recruitment, retention: expert – HRD
09 Apr. 2025
This month, the Indigenous Employment Policy (IEP) came into effect in the Northwest Territories (GNWT).
The IEP’s primary goal is to train and recruit Indigenous applicants for the public sector while providing equal opportunities and career growth.
But will policies like the IEP be enough to address challenges seen around recruiting and retaining Indigenous employee?
A report published in 2024 by the Yukon government found that many Indigenous individual respondents who were retired, pursuing careers, or had left the government, many faced significant barriers at every stage of the employment process.
