No. Right at this point, there is not a formal audit that takes place of the summer student program. In general, right now, we do certainly get feedback, and the feedback as I've been told is that it's positive. It's a program that is well received by students and well received by departments as this is a great tool for them to recruit and retain northern Indigenous students. Certainly, if there are concerns, I want those concerns brought forward. I would say, at this point, out of the 84 students registered, 21 are Indigenous Aboriginal and 54 are Indigenous non-Aboriginal, and those are the terms, I know frustrating to many, but they harken back to the policy itself. Really right now, almost entirely, the whole cohort is northern students, because I agree with the Member, we want to have this opportunity for northern students. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Caroline Wawzonek on Question 555-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Summer Student Employment Program
In the Legislative Assembly on February 12th, 2021. See this statement in context.
Question 555-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Summer Student Employment Program
Oral Questions
February 12th, 2021
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