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Government of Yukon provides more than $1.6 million to 21 Yukon-based projects through the Community Development Fund
April 22, 2024 To support projects, events and initiatives that provide long-term, sustainable economic and social benefits to Yukon communities, the Government of Yukon is providing over $1.6 million to 21 Yukon-based projects through the Community Development Fund. Projects and initiatives funded by this program help improve Yukon communities, making the territory more attractive for […]
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Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq 2024 – Educational Resources
April 17, 2024 Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq 2024 is the celebration of Inuktut and Inuit culture in Nunavut. This year’s theme is Nattiq, the ringed seal. The Department of Education is dedicated to fostering Inuktut learning and has created some digital resources. Angirrami Ilinniarniq is an online educational resource to help families support their children’s learning in […]
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Minister Cleveland holds first meeting with Education Leaders
April 17, 2024 Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Caitlin Cleveland met with Education Leaders in Yellowknife on April 10, 2024. The event marked the first meeting with Education Leaders since Minister Cleveland assumed the portfolio of Education, Culture and Employment. It was also the first meeting for James Fulford, the new Deputy Minister […]
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Summer travel for FANS recipients
April 9, 2024 With summer approaching, the Department of Education would like to remind eligible Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS) to book their summer travel two weeks before your school end date. If your FANS Benefits Approval Letter confirms that you are eligible for the travel benefit, please complete the FANS Travel Form and […]
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Full-time funding for District Education Authorities’ office managers
Iqaluit, Nunavut (April 9, 2024) – The Government of Nunavut’s Department of Education and the Coalition of Nunavut District Education Authorities (CNDEA) are pleased to announce that, beginning in July 2024, District Education Authorities (DEAs) will receive increased funding to enable DEAs to employ office managers on a full-time basis. Currently, the Department of Education […]
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The GN and QIA Sign Letter of Partnership to Enhance Support to Inuit in the Territory
(April 8, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Today the Department of Economic Development and Transportation (EDT) and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association signed a Letter of Partnership that confirms collaboration and aspirational goals that outline targets intended to pursue over the next 3 years. The QIA and EDT have a long history of closely working together on joint […]
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Aging Igloolik school has 127 issues that need fixing: report – Nunatsiaq News
Apr 5, 2024 Missing handrails on stairs, an antiquated fire alarm system, barricaded exits — those are some of the critical issues that must be fixed at Igloolik’s elementary school, according to an inspection report. The single-storey Ataguttaaluk Elementary School is one of Nunavut’s oldest schools. Despite some renovations and additions since it was built […]
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Transforming Nunavut’s Child Day Care Act
April 4, 2024 The Department of Education is developing new early learning and child care legislation to foster high-quality, Inuit-centred early learning and child care programs that are accessible, affordable, inclusive, and focused on the safety and well-being of children. The current Child Day Care Act was inherited from the Northwest Territories and has not […]
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NTI Board of Directors Allocate Funding for Inuit Early Learning and Child Care Funding, Infrastructure, and Improve Compassionate Travel Program
(March 27, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Last week Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Board of Directors met by videoconference, with important decisions for Nunavut Inuit. The Board approved the allocation of $1.38 million for Inunnguinirmut Tukimuattittijiit to review options for the transformation of Inuit-led and Inuit-delivered early childhood services. Inunnguinirmut Tukimuattittijiit is a working group made […]
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Government of Canada joins international research initiative on sustainable development of the Arctic
Mar 26, 2024 The Government of Canada is joining NordForsk’s international research initiative on Sustainable Development of the Arctic with research funding organizations from Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the United States. Nordforsk is an organization that funds and coordinates Nordic research cooperation. The initiative will leverage international expertise that will […]
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