Principal Investigator:Auchterlonie, Sandy Licensed Year(s):
2002
Summary:
This project will help to provide an understanding of 1) the transitions youth in the NWT face; 2) the difficulties that sometimes go along with transitions; 3) what helps transitions go smoothly; and 4) the programs, services and other resources youth n...
Principal Investigator:Stern, Pamela Licensed Year(s):
2000
1999 Summary:
The primary goal of the project is to examine the process of making a living in the the contemporary North and how it is changing. Data collection will be confined to ethnographic fieldwork in Holman and to archival research. The fieldwork will consist of several short interviews with adult residents of the village of Holman (30 - 50 persons). All participants will be given a general consent form ...
Principal Investigator:Powell, Chris Licensed Year(s):
1999
Summary:
The objectives of this work are to determine the nature of the relationship between the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and its employees between the years 1965-1984. Data collection will take place mainly in the Union of Northern Workers collection at the NWT archives, particularly for the period 1967-84 to examine to relationship between the state and its employees, particularly i...
Principal Investigator:Scott, Ray Licensed Year(s):
1998
Summary:
The research project will be carried out in four phases. Phase I will be a review of current literature regarding indicators of successful teams, stages of development in SECT and means by which organizations can support SECTs. Phase II will be to devise a questionnaire for participants to complete. The questionnaire will be given to groups of people and will rate present quality of work life. The...
Principal Investigator:Bron, Ingrid Licensed Year(s):
1996
Summary:
Because the main objective of visiting the NWT is the dissemination of research results and verification of findings with a similar community, sampling will be done on a convenience basis, using lead contacts, networking. Interviews with women, who may be participants and non participants in resource industry, trainers/educators, employers, labour force development staff, and/or advocacy organize...
Principal Investigator:Harris, Ronald W. Licensed Year(s):
1994
Summary:
Nurses presently employed in the various health delivery settings across the NWT will be surveyed to identify the factors contributing to longer tenure. Data will be collected and analyzed in order to assess trends and models for recruitment screening and nurse hiring practices will be developed....
Principal Investigator:Woodward, Shalleen Licensed Year(s):
1994
Summary:
A wage and benefits survey will be conducted for 200 NWT community organizations which currently receive funding from the GNWT. The data will be collected through personal interviews of employers and, in some cases, through telephone interviews using a structured questionnaire. Data collected by Lutra Associates Ltd. will be handed over to the Financial Management Board Secretariat (GNWT) for an...
Principal Investigator:McCreadie, Mary Licensed Year(s):
1994
Summary:
Using surveys and discussion groups, we will consult with females students on their education and career planning. We will focus on math and science education and careers. Math and science teachers and school counsellors will be surveyed and classroom activities will be monitored. Data will also be collected on enrolment statistics for male and female students in math and science courses....
Principal Investigator:Goehring, Brian Licensed Year(s):
1994
19931992 Summary:
The researcher will continue his study on the different types of economy present in Kitikmeot communities: the traditional econony derived from hunting, fishing and trapping, and the wage economy. This study examines the sources of cash income, particularly those derived from seasonal, part-time and rotational employment. The study's results may identify trends in wage-labour employment and a st...
Principal Investigator:Coyne, Kathleen Licensed Year(s):
1993
Summary:
This study will provide to Band Council an education and employment needs assessment and a planning document to guide future endeavors aimed at promoting education and employment. Band Council and members will have maximum input into the design of the study and the final plan. Surveys of Band members will be conducted in order to collect information about employment age, high school student need...