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Nunavut Quest 2024 – Meet the Mushers of the Nunavut Quest Youth from Igloolik are on hand in Arctic Bay in anticipation of the Nunavut Quest. During the lead up to the race, the youth with [...]

Today is International Women’s Day. Qikiqtani Inuit Association celebrates Inuit women on this day. This year we feature Jordyn Malaya Machmer of Pangnirtung. Hockey is big part of her family and [...]

Qikiqtani Inuit Association is doing short stories about Inuit and their amazing talents and accomplishments. Meet Terry Noah, owner operator Ausuittuq Adventures in Grise Fiord. Terry started [...]

Qikiqtani Inuit Association is doing short stories about Inuit and their amazing talents and accomplishments. Meet Mike Innuksuk an airline pilot from Igloolik Before Mike began flying career he [...]

In the next few weeks, Qikiqtani Inuit Association is featuring Inuit  as we celebrate and recognize amazing Inuit who do great things. Here’s our first story. Mary Panipak grew up in an outpost [...]

November 28th – December 7, 2023 This past summer, QIA asked the residents of Pond Inlet if there was interest in holding a sewing program in their community. 70 people entered their names for [...]

National Indigenous Veterans Day is a Memorial Day observed in Canada in recognition of aboriginal contributions to military service, particularly in the First and Second World Wars and the [...]

Introduction Economic development is an important way to affirm and enact Inuit jurisdiction and authority while building an Inuit economy.[1] QIA is seeking ways to manage the risks associated [...]

QIA is strengthening the Inuit economy and improving the well-being of Inuit within Fisheries Reconciliation Agreements   Iqaluit, Nunavut, October 17, 2023 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association [...]

Last week, from September 4th – 7th, the Qikiqtani Inuit Association’s (QIA) department of IQ & Engagement welcomed Elders from across the Qikiqtani region to Iqaluit to exchange Inuit [...]

During the Nauttiqsuqtiit annual training week, Mick and Tommossie from Sanikiluaq delivered a traditional knowledge workshop. They shared with the Nauttiqsuqtiit and Community of Resolute Bay [...]

Qikiqtani Inuit Association would like to congratulate all the 2023 graduates in the Qikiqtani Region for successfully completing High School. We wish you the best of luck in everything you [...]

With the start of 2023 Nuanvut Quest April 11th, Qikiqtani Inuit Association spoke with some of the registered mushers. We are featuring them this week. We wish them the best of luck and the safe [...]