Notice of Meeting Annual General Meeting of Members

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Article 5.01.02 of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association By-Laws, of the Annual General Meeting of Members on October 3rd, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. ET in Iqaluit. In addition to the regular agenda this meeting will include Consideration of Four (4) Extraordinary Resolutions 1. Allocation ICIF funding for daycare construction 2. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

Country Food Distribution in Iqaluit Today Iqaluit, Nunavut, May 31, 2023 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) Board of Directors and the Amaruq Hunters and Trappers Association would like to invite Iqalummiut to the Cadet Hall at 5:00 PM today for a country food distribution. The QIA Board makes every effort to provide benefits in […]

Iqaluit, Nunavut, May 31, 2022 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) Board of Directors are meeting in Iqaluit this week at the Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Space. Two discussions will take place around medical travel and flight schedules this week, the QIA Board is always striving to work with the Government of Nunavut and organizations […]