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Ilitaqsiniq – Nunavut Literacy Council

Ilitaqsiniq Nunavut Literacy Council – Ilinniaqta

Tapiriit Project Ilitaqsiniq creates, pilots and evaluate innovative models of non-formal, culture-based learning programs embedded with literacy, language and other work related skills. Participant outcomes of the original non-formal program “Miqqut” were captured and recorded though community-based research and included: increased confidence, wellbeing, culture identity and 85% of participants transitioning to employment or certificate level…

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Pirurvik Preschool Training Project

With the support of the Pond Inlet DEA the Pirurvik Preschool opened its doors on Thursday January 14, 2016 in a classroom located at the Ulaajuk Elementry School in Pond Inlet. This Early Childhood Education program is for children ages 2.5-4 years old.

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Qikiqtaani Inuit Association Ipitiki 2017

Objectives Develop a family literacy package for Inuit families with children aged 0-3 years. Similar to GN’s baby box initiative. Support Qikqtani daycares by developing and delivering training to daycare boards, based on the needs of each board. Support Qikiqtani daycares by hosting a 3-5-day training and professional development conference for daycare managers. Support daycares.…

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Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre

Objective The objective of this project is to foster Inunnguiniq in our communities. “Inunnguiniq” means “making of a human being” and refers to traditional child-rearing wisdom and practices. We propose to accomplish this through 3 pathways in our proposal: Translating and producing an updated version of the Inunnguiniq curriculum, which has recently received some additions…

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Kitikmeot Inuit Association

Staff Inuktut Language Development and Strengthening Initiative Kitikmeot Inuit Association Staff Inuktut Language Development and Strengthening Initiative will build the ground work that KIA as an Inuit Organization need to do to maintain and increase the use of Inuktut in the workplace. KIA used this project funding to develop individual learning plans, an organization retreat…

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Ilinniapaa Campus

Inuit Specific Training & Employment Framework for Individuals with FASD- research This project seeks to build capacity for the development and delivery of high quality, Inuit-specific programming related to training and employment needs in both the public and private sectors for individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in Nunavut. They believe this work addresses…

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Arviat Wellness Centre

Project Overview The Young Hunters Program is a community-based project designed to develop sustainable harvesting in youth between the ages of 8-18. In the 5 years that the project has been operating, extensive work has been done with community Elders to document the knowledge and skills required for youth to become masters in sustainable harvesting,…

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Arctic Children and Youth Foundation

Peer Leader Mental Health – Trauma Awareness Workshop Project Description The Peer Leader Mental Health Program is a 3-day certificate course delivered to youth between the ages of 15-21 years old. The main purpose of this workshop is to help Inuit youth cope with receiving disclosures of abuse. This workshop does not train youth to…

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Qaggiavuut Society Inuit Performing Arts, Programming for Nunavut Children & Youth

The Qaggiavuut Society is strengthening and supporting Inuit performing artists and expanding Inuit performing arts programming to children and youth. Qaggiavuut heard the resounding call for increased economic opportunities for established artists who are struggling to maintain, develop and promote their work. They also heard the need for Inuit performing arts programming for children and…

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