Is Nunavut education criminally inadequate? General News

(New York, New York) 2019 is the International Year of Indigenous Languages. It also marks 20 years since the establishment of the Nunavut territorial public government.Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk reflects back on what...

Creating Employment Opportunities for Inuit Through Inuktut Skills General News

Iqaluit, Nunavut -  On the eve of the 20th anniversary of Nunavut’s creation, Inuit are investing more than $5.4 million over three years in accredited Inuktut language training through the Pirurvik Centre. “Inuit are proud to invest in the Pirurvik...

Creating Employment Opportunities for Inuit Through Inuktut Skills General News

Iqaluit, Nunavut -  On the eve of the 20th anniversary of Nunavut’s creation, Inuit are investing more than $5.4 million over three years in accredited Inuktut language training through the Pirurvik Centre. “Inuit are proud to invest in the Pirurvik...

Apology A Step To Continued Reconciliation In Nunavut General News

(March 8, 2019 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Inuit leaders accept Canada’s apology for its role in the forced treatment of Nunavut Inuit during the tuberculosis epidemic from the 1940s to the 1960s. The apology was attended by Nunavut Tunngavik...

Leadership and Partnership Required for Inuktut Education General News

(February 21, 2019 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) On International Mother Language Day, Aluki Kotierk, the President of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI), calls upon the Government of Nunavut to demonstrate leadership and a commitment to true partnership for...

Nunavut Economy Forecasts Continued Growth, While Health of Nunavut Inuit Decline General News

(Feb 20, 2019 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) The Nunavut Finance Minister has presented a budget that is virtually the same as previous years, an indication that the Government of Canada is continuing to underinvest in the Territory. George Hickes reported the...

Nunavut Economy Forecasts Continued Growth, While Health of Nunavut Inuit Decline General News

(Feb 20, 2019 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) The Nunavut Finance Minister has presented a budget that is virtually the same as previous years, an indication that the Government of Canada is continuing to underinvest in the Territory. George Hickes reported the...

NTI Board Unanimously Support Three Pillars in Addictions and Trauma Treatment System for Nunavut General News

(February 14, 2019 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) The Nunavut Tunngavik Board of Directors supports the three pillar approach to Addictions and Trauma Treatment system in Nunavut and calls on government to fund the system on an urgent basis. Nunavut Tunngavik...