Nunavut Arctic College and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) focused on training and research in the High Arctic. QIA is currently building a Research and Training Centre in Pond Inlet that is expected to be completed in 2026. The MOU will see the two partners exploring innovative approaches to program delivery through the new centre. The agreement will also create a hub for training and skills development in a variety of fields including Inuit governance, mining, and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. In the future, the partners hope to bring university-level programs and more specialized training to the centre. “Although the scope of our efforts is different, they overlap in the support of training and education for Inuit, so that they can participate in the territory’s development,” said Government of Nunavut Minister responsible for Arctic College Margaret Nakashuk. “I look forward to seeing these efforts result in graduations in the future.”
