Hon. Stephen Kakfwi's return to Question W41-12(2), asked by Mr. Lewis on June 19, 1992: In the summer of 1991, 340 students were hired by the government. Of the 340, 241 were hired in Yellowknife and 99 were hired in the regions. It is important to note that 1991 was an all-time high for student hiring. The number of students hired in Yellowknife was more than double the number hired in previous years.
To date, 267 students have been hired this summer. Of the 267, 181 have been hired in Yellowknife and 86 have been hired in the regions.
As of June 22, 1992, the number of students employed by the government is down 11 per cent overall from the number hired in 1991. However, the student placement period is May through August. The government will attempt to continue placing students to the end of August to hire as many as possible.