Media Releases
QIA Opens Last Call-Out for COVID-19 Community Hunt Program Applications
Iqaluit, Nunavut, September 28, 2022 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is accepting applications for the COVID-19 Community Hunt Program (C-CHP). This is the last round of specific funding made available through the Government of Canada’s Indigenous Community Support Fund. A one-time, $2,000 contribution per eligible applicant, is available through the C- CHP initiative. […]
September 28, 2022QIA and NTI Host walk for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Iqaluit, Nunavut – September 26, 2022 The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) would like to invite Iqalummiut to join them on a walk from the Igluvut Building to the Iqaluit square to recognize and pay respects on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The second annual walk, being held […]
September 26, 2022QIA Various Calls for Application
Iqaluit, Nunavut, September 15, 2022 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is seeking energetic individuals to submit their names for the following boards: Nunavut Water Board (NWB) One Position Open – 3 year term The Board is required, in the exercising of that licensing power, to consider any detrimental effects of the potential use of […]
September 15, 2022QIA mourns the loss of Kinngait Community Director Mr. Mathew Saviarjuk Jaw
Iqaluit, Nunavut – September 8, 2022 The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) extends its condolences to the family and friends of our late Community Director for Kinngait Mr. Mathew Saviarjuk Jaw. Mr. Jaw was first elected to the QIA Board of Directors in 2016, he followed this up with his re-election in 2020. “I am saddened […]
September 8, 2022QIA’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, 2022QIA 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, 2022QIA 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