Directorate

Directorate

The Directorate Branch (Directorate) provides overall management support and advice to the Minister, under the direction of the Deputy Minister. The Directorate is also responsible for strategic planning, providing leadership in the development of legislation and policy, communications, budget coordination and financial services, and capital planning, human resource planning, and systems support. Leadership and coordination in the areas of professional practice standards, regional service delivery, and overall departmental quality assurance are also key functions of this Branch.

ADM Operations

This Division provides overall management and leadership for Iqaluit and regional operations in the delivery of programs, and initiatives, services, and support for local capacity building.

ADM Programs and Standards

This Division provides overall management and leadership in developing territorial programs, policies, standards and guidelines, and local community capacity building. It is responsible for promoting and maintaining information on the health of Nunavummiut

Deputy Minister

The office of the Deputy Minister provides support and advice to the Minister and the Government of Nunavut and ensures consistent implementation of ministerial direction and government policy. The Deputy Minister provides overall direction and leadership to the department.

Health Information Unit

The Health Information Unit serves as the primary structure for the creation, management, protection, and utilization of health information resources within the Department of Health. This information includes health care utilization, physician visits (in and out of territory), hospitalizations (in and out of territory), chronic disease statistics, homecare utilization, and cancer data. The Health Information Unit processes over half a million paper-based records per year and provides a variety of health statistics.

Corporate Services

Corporate Services is a multi-disciplinary division providing advice in the areas of finance, administration, capital planning, and health information technology. This division provides health insurance services to the public, and takes a leadership role in the maintenance of vital statistics and the administration of Non-insured Health Benefits on behalf of Indigenous Services Canada.

Human Resources

Human Resources provides support for recruitment and retention, Inuit employment planning and general human resource administration.

Policy and Planning

Policy and Planning provides leadership and advisory services in the review, development, and implementation of departmental policies and legislation; leads strategic planning and business planning processes for the department; provides policy and strategic advice and support to the Deputy Minister and Minister's office; and coordinates the department’s working relationships with federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) counterparts.