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Support is available for individuals pursuing education and organizations providing training

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OUR VISION

Rising up together to enhance the preparedness of Nunavut Inuit for employment

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2025 Call for applications! Makigiaqta Career Camps- now open

January 25, 2025

Deadline is January 31, 2025 We are inviting Inuit students (13 to 18) from across Nunavut to complete applications to attend these career camps. STEAM…

The Nunavut Film Development Corporation (NFDC) is proud to announce the appointment of Lena Ellsworth as the new CEO, the first Inuk woman to lead the corporation.

September 10, 2024

The Nunavut Film Development Corporation (NFDC) is proud to announce the appointment of Lena Ellsworth as the new CEO, the first Inuk woman to lead…

FUNDED PROJECTS

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Nunavut Sivuniksavut

To hire and train additional Inuit staff across various roles within the institution. Provide mentorship of existing staff and enhance operational resources to create optimal training environment. Upon completion of the courses and mentorship, they will be equipped to return to Nunavut and apply their newly acquired skills and knowledge and their respective fields. Partnerships…

Ilitaqsiniq Nunavut Literacy Council

To offer multiple workshop-style cultural training and learning programs in designated communities each year. Partnerships Program.

Pirurvik Centre

To continue developing, delivering, and enhancing professional development training for Inuit to be able to work in Inuktut. This project will take place over a 6-year period and include multiple intakes of trainees in Iqaluit and communities in all three regions of Nunavut. Partnerships Program. Iqaluit Newly board approved projects, not active yet agreements with…

NCC Development

Project Synopsis: Deliver a trades training and apprenticeship program in conjunction with the Nunavut 3000 housing initiative to promote local employment and career building during the construction of the housing units. Partnerships Program.

Kitikmeot Inuit Association

To provide current and new Inuit employees over a three-year period in the following areas: management and communication training executive business negotiation seminars on mining, environment and professional development wilderness first aid, Inuit language and on the job coaching and mentoring The goal of this training is career development and skills enhancement for capacity building…

Recreation & Parks Association of Nunavut #Youthleaders

To provide a training program for youth initiatives and build community capacity targeting youth leaders 15-30. Support job readiness through training, certification, and mentoring. Increase opportunities to participate in sport and recreation activities that will support a healthier and a more active Nunavut.

Nunavut Fisheries and Marine Training Consortium

To provide marine training to Inuit and Nunavummiut in Nunavut who face multiple challenges so they can attain sustainable employment to allow them to participate in the economy enabling them to become self-sufficient. the goal is to provide marine related training to meet the various needs of Inuit who are disadvantaged and face many barriers…

Pirurvik Preschool

To build their training base in Mittimatalik to ensure that their staff, programming and training are readily available and accessible to all 25 communities in Nunavut for years to come, which would include one-week intensive workshops flying in 50 participants.

Arctic Children and Youth Foundation

We are creating a customized training and mentorship program for two Inuit employees that is linked with employment opportunities in senior leadership positions within our organization. Specifically, we have created an Executive Director trainee position and an Assistant Executive Director Trainee position. Quvvariarniq Organizations.

SmartICE

SmartICE is proposing a three-part Regional Operations Lead Mentorship program that focuses on professional learning (Part 1) and mentorship support (Parts 2 & 3), delivered over a 12-month period. Quvvariarniq Organizations.

Nunavut Film Development Corporation

This comprehensive Mentorship Program will offer support to the newly appointed Inuk CEO to fulfill their role as leader of this successful organization. The two-year mentoring and professional development program will be carried out by the current CEO who will guide the new CEO in the many aspects of the position’s responsibilities. The aim is…

Qikiqtaaluk Corporation

Over the next several years, QC is seeking to address the scientific and exploratory research requirements and the human resources needs for successful inshore fisheries development in the Qikiqtani region. Partnerships Program.

Qikiqtaaluk Business Development Corporation

Provide Inuit both the foundational skills for general employment and hands-on skills training for employment in construction and building maintenance, both of which are prominent Nunavut occupational sectors. Partnerships Program.

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