Career Development

Building an Inuit workforce in trades.

By equipping Inuit with the skills to address housing shortages and infrastructure demands, we are fostering economic independence and creating meaningful employment opportunities rooted in community needs.

Goal

To create a skilled Inuit workforce capable of meeting Nunavut’s housing and infrastructure challenges while building pathways to long-term economic independence.

Mission

We provide training, mentorship, and employment opportunities in trades, ensuring that Inuit communities have the expertise to build, maintain, and grow their own infrastructure sustainably.

PROGRAMS

Trades Training Cohort

Over 40 Inuit trainees enrolled in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical programs.

Youth Engagement

Apprenticeship opportunities connecting young Inuit to skilled mentors.

Employment Outcomes

70% of graduates placed in meaningful trades jobs.

Housing Projects

Local workforce contributing to new housing units in Igloolik.