Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, January 10, 2026 – A new airport terminal building opened today in Qikiqtarjuaq thanks to a joint investment of over $4 million by the governments of Canada and Nunavut through the Provincial-Territorial Base Fund.

EXPLORE THE ARCTIC WITH YOUR MIND AND EARN UNIVERSITY CREDITS!

Nunavut Arctic College is offering the University of the Arctic course BCS100: Introduction to Circumpolar Studies. Find out how you can start a university education today!

This year Nakasuk School, Iqaluit, has again entered into a partnership with the Nunavut Teacher Education Program of Arctic College.

it's that time of year! Students and staff with the Nunavut Teacher Education Program kicked off the new school year registering for classes at Nunatta Campus in Iqaluit.

The Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP), in partnership with the University of Regina, offers a campus and community based program prepares Nunavummiut to become classroom teachers in Nunavut schools. The emphasis is on training primary and elementary teachers, but students may choose to practice at the Junior High and High School levels. The program has a strong focus on practice, and the theory learned in courses is applied in classroom situations through observation and teaching.

WELCOME TO THE 2011-2012 ACADEMIC YEAR!

Nunavut Environment Minister Daniel Shewchuk congratulated Fur Production and Design graduate Rosie Audlakiak of Qikiqtarjuaq in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Audlakiak took first place for her sealskin fashion design in this year's Fur-Re-invented national student design contest.

Adult learners face unique challenges in Canada’s Far North, because of its sparse population spread over a vast area, limited means of transportation and harsh climate. Overcoming these barriers requires multiple learning sites (often at great distances from each other), financial support and teacher training—but these investments pay off only if the learners themselves are determined.