Research Project Seeking Interviews on Housing Insecurity (Dated April 26, 2023)

The Research Project is seeking parents in Nain to participate in an interview on Housing insecurity and the welfare of families in Nunatsiavut.

Christina Goldhar is a PhD Student in Geography and Planning at Queen’s University.

She is conducting a research project called “An Interrogation of the housing crisis in Nunatsiavut and Nunavut, outcomes for women, children and families” for her PhD degree.

This project in being completed with the support of the Nunatsiavut Government. A similar study is also being conducted in Nunavut.

This study seeks to better understand connections between the housing crisis in Nunatsiavut and the welfare needs of families.

Interviews will take up to one hour and may be conducted in English or Inuktitut. All participants will be compensated for their time with a $50 gift card for Northern, and only one interview will be conducted per household.

If you are a parent in the community and you are interested in participating, please drop by the Nunatsiavut Government Administration Building from 8:30am-4pm, Monday-Friday to register your interview.

Interviews will be held until Thursday, May 4th; evening and weekend timeslots are also available.

You can also call 709-922-2942 or message Christina on their Facebook page “Housing and welfare, Nunavut and Nunatsiavut” to register.