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QIA’s Nauttiqsuqtiit Major Patrol 2022

Iqaluit, Nunavut – August 9, 2022 The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is pleased to announce that a fundamental commitment made through the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area (TI NMCA) Inuit Impact Benefit Agreement in sharing Inuit knowledge of the marine environment will be fulfilled this summer. Four boats departed from Arctic Bay and Pond […]

August 9, 2022
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QIA Call for 2022-2023 Scholarship Applications

Iqaluit, Nunavut – August 8, 2022 Today, the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) has reopened the QIA Scholarship and the John Amagoalik Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. This year, there are 80 QIA Scholarships available at $2,500 each and 1 John Amagoalik Scholarships available at $5,000.  The scholarships will close once all spots are filled. […]

August 8, 2022
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QIA Call for Proposals for 2022-2023

Iqaluit, Nunavut – August 4, 2022 The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is now accepting proposals for the Qikiqtani Cultural Activities Program (QCAP) for 2022-2023. Individual Inuit and community groups from any Qikiqtani community is invited to submit a proposal for projects that will run between October 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023. QCAP provides funding […]

August 4, 2022
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QIA – Call for Applications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  QIA – Call for Applications   July 29, 2022, The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is seeking energetic individuals to submit their names for the following boards: Call for Applications – Nunavut Water Board (NWB) One Position Open – 3 year term The Board is required, in the exercising of that licensing power, […]

July 29, 2022
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QIA Welcomes proposals for the Ilagiiktunut Fund, 2022-23

June 24, 2022, Iqaluit, NU – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is reminding residents of Arctic Bay, Clyde River, Sanirajak, Igloolik and Pond Inlet that QIA accepts funding proposals all year around for the Ilagiiktunut Fund, for the funding cycle running in 2022-23.   The Ilagiiktunut Fund is an element of the Mary River Inuit […]

June 24, 2022
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QIA Opens the Qikiqtani Community Infrastructure Improvement Program for Applications

Iqaluit, Nunavut, June 23, 2022 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is  pleased to be accepting applications for the newly created Qikiqtani Community Infrastructure Improvement Program (Q-CIIP).   The objective of this program is to provide financial support for the renovations and/or improvements to existing community spaces in the Qikiqtani Region. Your committee or organization may […]

June 23, 2022
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QIA Release the Tusaqtavut Studies

Iqaluit, Nunavut, June 7, 2022 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is pleased to release a series of blog posts highlighting the Tusaqtavut Studies. This study highlights the set of interviews that took place between 2019 and 2021 with 137 community members from the five impacted communities of the Mary River Project;  Pond Inlet, Iglulik, […]

June 7, 2022
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