Good Sources of Policy Information

Alongside Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami as the national policy and research authority for Inuit in Canada, there are other organizations that do excellent primary and secondary research to produce information and recommendations on local, regional, national and international policy tables and negotiations. Let's explore some key sources.

Community-based Project Reports

Community-based organizations that design and deliver socio-economic and health projects produce reports on the activity outcomes and indicators that support wellness. They are excellent sources of information on innovative culturally-relevant projects and what works best for Inuit community development.

Ilitaqsiniq (Nunavut Literacy Council) delivers and produces a range of project reports on literacy through action projects that are rooted in Inuit culture and tradition.

Client Group Survey Reports

Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre produces program and client survey reports on issues relating to early childhood education, families and wrap-around services for Inuit in Ottawa.

Inuit Rights-based Implementation Reports

Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) is the Inuit representative organization for Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Agreement area. NTI monitors the implementation by governments of the land claim, and reports on the status of social health determinants, and other key provisions such as land use and Inuit rights in the claims area. To view Inuit-specific policy work and research of Inuit's most populated region in Canada, their publications are an excellent source of information.

Strategic Community-driven Research Reports

Pauktuutit National Inuit Women's Association has been the voice for Inuit women and their families on issues across the Social Determinants of Inuit Health since 1985. Bringing a particular gender-based lens to issues facing Inuit families, particularly on family violence, shelter movement, child abuse, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and economic development for women, Pauktuutit is a key policy leader and research resources on Inuit issues for CSWs and Managers. Visit their online library.

Annual Reports

Tungasuvvingat Inuit's 2016-17 Annual Report provides excellent information on the types of programs, services, client reach, strategic research projects and priorities that the Board of Directors and team worked on. Annual Reports are required of all not-for-profit and charitable organizations to maintain good standing with their funders, legal registries and their Inuit community members and clients.

See TI's Annual Reports and other published reports to see what policy and research they are involved in.

Demographic Trends and Statistical Data

Statistics Canada through the Census, General Household Survey and other statistical projects gather quantitative information on Inuit in Canada by community, but Inuit policy analysts and statisticians refine the information based on Inuit lifeways and other variables. Other good sources of information at Inuit regional governments such as the Government of Nunavut, Bureau of Statistics, and Naasautit Inuit Knowledge Centre's online data resources on social health indicators for Inuit across the Inuit Nunangat. Check it out!