Indigenous Labour Maket Inventory

The purpose of the Saskatchewan First Nation Labour Market Inventory survey project is to: 

  • Assist with community planning and program development
  • Measure impacts of community labour force development strategies
  • Prepare the First Nations workforce for the future
  • Inform policy development and funding decisions for job training and employment services

Who Can Take This Survey

People who are:

  • Status First Nations People
  • 15 years of age & older
  • Who have not completed a survey in this campaign year

Who Owns The Data

Data ownership and access are governed by clear and respectful protocols:

  • Each agency retains full ownership of the data it collects
  • Agencies will have access solely to their own data and not to data collected by other agencies
  • All data will be securely stored in the TAS ILMI Survey Database to uphold data integrity, confidentiality, and privacy
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WHO IS USING THE DATA

The data collected through the ILMI survey is being used to support strategic planning and analysis by:

  • Participating agencies and their local labour force development offices, to inform community-specific workforce initiatives
  • The SITAG ILMI data analysis team, for reporting purposes and to assist first nations in conducting their own data analysis
  • Employment and Social Development of Canada (ESDC), which receives the data in and aggregated and anonymized format for federal-level planning and policy development

HOW THE DATA WILL BE USED

The Information gathered through this survey will be analyzed to:

  • Develop tailored employment and training programs
  • Enhance access to skills development and job placement services
  • Advocate for better resources and opportunities for First Nations job seekers
  • Provide insights to your local labour force development office to strengthen First Nations workforce

WHERE CAN YOU TAKE THE SURVEY

  • Surveys are captured by First Nations and Tribal Councils of the SITAG Network
  • Please contact – ilmihelpdesk@sitag.ca if you have questions on where you can take a survey
  • Additional eligibility criteria may apply depending on the agency administering the survey