Nunavut Arctic College

Are you interested in learning about Inuit Heritage and Culture? Are you over 18 years old and reside in one of Nunavut’s communities? Be one of the first students of Nunavut’s own Piqqusilirivvik Cultural Learning Facility!

Piqqusilirivvik is now accepting applications for the Fall 2012 Program starting August 20^th and running through November 30^th, 2012. Applications are due Friday, July 27. You can download an application form here.

For those who are interested you can download an application from: www.piqqusilirivvik.ca or contact:

Director Jonathan Palluq
Piqqusilirivvik
P.O. Box 270
Clyde River, NU X0A 0E0
Telephone: (867) 924‐6044
Fax: (867) 924‐6072
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Website: www.piqqusilirivvik.ca

Piqqusilirivvik is the new Inuit Cultural Learning Facility which is being established in Clyde River with satellite programming in Baker Lake and Igloolik. It is dedicated to enabling the transfer of traditional culture, knowledge, life style, skill sets and values, taught in the Inuit language and based on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit guiding principles.

Visit the Piqqusilirivvik: Inuit Cultural Learning Facility web site

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