Media Releases
PSA: Call for Applications for Various Board and Committees
DATE ISSUED: August 23, 2023 EVENT: Call for Applications for Various Board and Committees The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is seeking energetic individuals to submit their names for the following boards: Nunavut Impact Review Board (one position, three-year term) The Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) is an institution of public government created by the Nunavut […]
August 23, 2023Qikiqtani Inuit Association Applauds the Inuit Circumpolar Council Greenland for winning the UN Development Programme’s 2023 Equator Prize
Celebrating Inuit-Led Conservation and Cultural Continuity Iqaluit, Nunavut – August 15, 2023 –– The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) proudly extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Inuit Circumpolar Council-Greenland for receiving the UNDP’s 2023 Equator Prize for its work to advance an expansive, Inuit-led protected area in Pikialasorsuaq or the “North water Polynya.” This recognition underscores […]
August 15, 2023PSA: Call for Applications; proposals for the Qikiqtani Cultural Activities Program (QCAP) 2023-24
DATE ISSUED: August 14, 2023 EVENT: Call for Applications; the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is inviting proposals for QCAP projects QIA is inviting proposals for QCAP proposals across the Qikiqtani Region. Individual Inuit and community groups from all Qikiqtani communities are invited to submit proposals for projects to run between October 16, 2023, to March […]
August 14, 2023QIA Accepting 2023-2024 Scholarship applications.
Iqaluit, Nunavut – August 10, 2023 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is now accepting applications for all our 2023-2024 post-secondary scholarships. Students can now apply using our unified easy to navigate online application form for both QIA scholarships. This is the 7th year QIA is offering the $200,000 in scholarships in addition to its […]
August 10, 2023QIA Presentation to the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
QIA Presentation to the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Today, QIA presented to the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The intent of the presentation was to raise international awareness on the need for Canada to fulfil commitments to Inuit under […]
July 20, 2023UPDATE! QIA’s Sprouts Program Closes at 5PM (June 23)
UPDATE! Due to the high number of applicants to the Sprouts Program and only 16 spots available for this year – we will need to close registration today (June 23) at 5:00 PM Thank you all for your interest and we will contact selected applicants next week! *QIA Sprouts Team FORM HERE: sprouts-registration-2023-inuk-eng-final
June 23, 2023QIA Board Meeting Concludes
Iqaluit, Nunavut, June 1, 2023 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) concluded their Board Meetings today. There were a number of resolutions passed this week, which include: Approval to support the Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries Corporation’s application to Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.’s Inuit Development Fund for $2 million dollars of additional funding for the purchase of Saputi II […]
June 1, 2023
