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Nunavut

Nunavut

Nunavut means “our land” in the Inuktitut language. It became a separate territory in 1999 but has been part of Canada for more than 100 years. Nunavut’s many natural resources are creating new opportunities for work in mining, technologies and economic development.

Nunavut has a population of just over 33,300 people, living in 25 communities. It has the smallest population of any of Canada’s provinces and territories. Inuit have lived in Nunavut for thousands of years, and today they make up 85 percent of Nunavut’s population. Their traditional knowledge and values are an important part of life in the territory today.

Settlement in Nunavut

Education in Nunavut

  • International Credentials
    • Canadian Information Centre For International Credentials – Collects, organizes and distributes information in regards to recognition of educational and occupational qualifications. It does not grant or assess qualifications, but rather promotes and provides information in this area.
    • World Education Services – Established in 1974, WES is a not-for-profit organization specializing in foreign credential evaluation. Their major purpose is to facilitate the integration of internationally educated individuals into the employment and education environment of their newly adopted country.
  • Language
    • Nunavut Literacy Council (NLC) – The Nunavut Literacy Council promotes literacy and supports literacy initiatives in the four official languages of Nunavut – Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, and French.
    • Canadian Language Benchmarks – The Learner Gateway for the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) provides an overview of Canada’s national language assessment system.
    • CELPIP – Designated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for those applying to immigrate to Canada under the Federal Skilled Workers Class, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and under various Provincial Nominee Programs.
    • IELTS – IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It is accepted as evidence of English language proficiency by 7000 organizations worldwide.
  • College and University
    • StudyinCanada.com – Comprehensive listing of universities and colleges in Canada. Also contains scholarship and career information as well as virtual tours of selected schools.
    • CanLearn – CanLearn provides Canadians with the information and services they need to decide what and where to study and how to cover the costs. The site aims to provide all the necessary resources (from interactive planning tools to information about savings programs, student loans, and scholarships) to Canadians facing important decisions when saving for, selecting and financing their post-secondary education. This is a Government of Canada site.
  • Daycare, Primary and Secondary Schools

Employment in Nunavut

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