Nunavut Sivuniksavut

✨Our year came to a close with our graduation ceremony held at the National Gallery of Canada. It was an amazing opportunity to celebrate memories, reflect on accomplishments, and honour the achievements of our NS students.

Thank you to everyone who travelled to Ottawa to attend the ceremony, including the many honoured guests. We are also deeply grateful to everyone involved in the planning and preparation of graduation.

🎓Congratulations to the class of 2026!!!

Qujannamiik to all who made these past few weeks so memorable! 🥰

📸 Fred Cattroll - Thank you so much Fred!

🎉 Alumni Spotlight: Congratulations to Gloria Uluqsi!

We are incredibly proud to congratulate our own alumnus, Gloria Uluqsi, on being elected President of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI)!

Gloria’s leadership, extensive experience, and deep commitment to advancing opportunities for Inuit and Nunavut communities will undoubtedly serve the territory well.

At NS, we look forward to continued collaboration with NTI on shared priorities that strengthen Inuit education and foster strong partnerships.

Please join us in wishing Gloria the absolute best in her new role!

📣 WE’RE HIRING: Join the NS Team as an Instructor Trainee! 📣
Are you passionate about our culture, history, and the future of our youth? Do you want to help guide the next generation of Inuit leaders while building a meaningful career in education?

Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NS) is looking for an Inuk who is passionate and committed to join us in Ottawa as an Instructor Trainee!

If you love learning, want to help preserve Inuit history and governance through education, and enjoy working with youth, we want to hear from you! No prior formal teaching experience is required—just a strong commitment to our community and a willingness to grow.

Location: NS Campus – 450 Rideau St, Suite 201, Ottawa, ON

Position Type: Full-time, 1-Year Term (with potential for renewal)

Term Length: August 2026 (negotiable) to end of June 2027

Application Deadline: June 19th, 2026

Come work closely with our amazing students and staff in a supportive, culturally grounded learning environment that feels like home away from home.

Executive & Operations Assistant
Organization: Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NS)
Location: Ottawa, ON
Reports To: Executive Director

The Opportunity
We are seeking an Executive & Operations Assistant to join our dedicated team. This dynamic, multi-faceted role serves as a central pillar of the college's daily operations and governance administration.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, you will bridge executive support, board relations, student administration, and campus operations. You will manage the crucial intersection of board-level governance and internal operations, ensuring our staff, students, and the Board are seamlessly supported throughout the academic year.

Key Responsibilities
1. Executive & Board Governance Support

Executive Administration: Provide administrative support to the Executive Director, including calendar management, correspondence, and prioritizing daily workflows.
Board Liaison: Act as the primary administrative point of contact for the NS Board.

Meeting Logistics: Coordinate all Board meeting logistics, including scheduling, travel, accommodations, and preparing/distributing comprehensive meeting packages.

Governance Recordkeeping: Serve as the official recording secretary for Board meetings, producing accurate, professional, and timely minutes.

2. Campus Operations & Facilities
Property Coordination: Property management and facilities needs for both the NS campus and student residence.
Vendor Relations: Serve as the main point of contact for building maintenance, landlords, and operational logistics.
Digital Maintenance: Oversee routine website updates and ensure campus digital information remains current.

3. Student Recruitment & Registration Support
Admissions & Selection: Assist the selection committee and coordinate the administrative logistics of student applications and registration.

Records & Transition Management: Maintain organized student administrative records and support logistical needs as students transition into life in Ottawa.

4. Financial & Event Logistics
Financial Admin: Assist with essential financial tasks, including tracking operational expenses and organizing documentation for the finance team.

Special Events: Provide logistical support for key institutional events, year-end student trips, and the annual graduation ceremony.

Qualifications & Assets
Required Experience & Skills:
Proven Experience: 3–5+ years in an Executive Assistant, Board Secretary, Operations Coordinator, or similar multi-functional role.

Governance Acumen: Direct experience supporting a Board of Directors, with strong skills in formal minute-taking and governance logistics.

Multitasking Excellence: A proven track record of managing competing priorities across multiple areas (facilities, finance, administration, and executive support).

Communication & Tech: Strong written and verbal communication skills; highly proficient with MS Office Suite, basic website content management, and digital collaboration tools.

Desirable Assets:
Deep knowledge and awareness of Inuit culture, language, and communities.
Prior administrative experience within a non-profit, educational, or Indigenous organization.

Why Join Us?
Holistic Impact: Your work directly shapes both the strategic leadership of the college and the daily educational journeys of our students.

Collaborative Environment: Work within a supportive, culturally grounded, and passion-driven team right here in Ottawa.

Competitive Compensation: A strong, market-aligned salary range that reflects the complex, multi-functional nature of this role.

To Apply
Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience with board governance and multi-functional operations to [email protected] by June 4, 2026.

🤩ᑕᒃᑯᐊ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑏᑦ ᐊᐅᓪᓚᖅᓯᒪᓚᐅᕐᒪᑕ ᑕᒡᕙ ᕿᒥᕐᕈᐊᕈᓐᓇᖅᑕᓯ.

The last three weeks have been a whirlwind at Nunavut Sivuniksavut!

Students returned from their end-of-year cultural exchange trips to New Zealand, Peru, and Costa Rica.

We would like to thank our guides and hosts in each country for welcoming us so generously, sharing their knowledge, and opening their hearts and homes to us.

In total, 35 students and nine staff members participated in these incredible experiences.

Nunavut Siviniksavut would like to extend their appreciation to organizations and groups who contributed to our fundraising efforts through hired performances, workshops, raffle tickets and merchandised items throughout the school year. Qujannamiik to everyone who made this trip happen for our students!!!

Listed below are some of the funders who donated above and beyond:

Canadian North Airlines
Qikiqtani Inuit Assoc.
Atuqtuarvik
Nunavut Development Corporation
Arctic Fuel
Cap Enterprises- Gjoa Haven
DEA Igloolik
Taloyoak Hamlet
Gjoa Haven Hamlet
Rankin Hamlet
Cumberland Sound
Grise Fiord Coop
Grise Hamlet
Agnico Eagle
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
Nunasi
Ashbury College

ᖁᕕᐊᓱᒃᑯᑎᕙᕗᑦ 2026-ᒥ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᕗᒻᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥᓂ ᐃᓱᓕᑦᓯᔪᓂᒃ! ᐊᑦᓱᕈᖅᓱᑎᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑦᑕᕋᕕᑦ, ᐱᓕᕆᔪᒪᓂᕆᔭᐃᑦ, ᐊᖏᖅᓯᒪᓂᕐᓄᓪᓗ ᐃᓕᑉᐸᓪᓕᐊᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑎᑭᐅᑎᒐᕕᐅᒃ ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᔪᒧᑦ ᐊᓂᒍᐃᓂᕐᒧᑦ.

ᑕᐃᒪᑐᖅ ᐱᔭᕇᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᑎᑦ ᑖᑦᓱᒥᖓ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐱᒃᑯᒋᔭᖃᕐᓗᑎᑦ ᑭᓇᐅᓂᕐᓂᒃ, ᓴᙱᔪᒥᒃ ᑲᓲᒪᓂᖃᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᕐᓄᑦ, ᖃᐅᔨᒪᓂᕆᔭᐅᔪᒥᓪᓗ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓂᐊᕐᓗᓂ ᐋᖅᑭᑦᓱᐃᕙᓪᓕᐊᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᖓᓂᒃ.

ᓇᑯᕐᒦᒃ ᓯᕗᓕᖅᑎᐅᑉ ᑐᓪᓕᐊ ᔪᐊᔾ ᕼᐃᒃᔅ ᐅᐸᒍᑎᒍᓐᓇᓚᐅᕐᒪᑦ ᐅᕙᓐᓂᒃ ᑭᒡᒐᖅᑐᐃᓪᓗᓂ.

Congratulations to the 2026 Nunavut Sivuniksavut graduates! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to learning have brought you to this important milestone.

I hope you leave this program with a sense of pride in who you are, a strong connection to your culture, and the knowledge to help shape Nunavut’s future.

Thank you to Deputy Premier George Hickes for attending on my behalf.

Quviahuutigilavut ukuat 2026 Nunavunmi Sivuniksavut ilihaqtamingnik iniqhimajut! Havakpiarutitit, akhuurutitit, pidjutitillu iliharnirnun tikidjutijaatin uumunga akhuurnaqtumun pidjutimun.

Niriuktunga qimaliqtan una pinahuaruti naunaitkutimik kinaujaaqharnik, hakugiktuq atadjutiqarniq pitquhingnun, qaujihimanirlu ikajuriami piliurutaani Nunavutim hivunikhaanun.

Quana Tukliq Hivuliqtu George Hickes ilauqataunirnun pidjutiplunga.

Félicitations aux finissantes et finissants de la promotion 2026 de Nunavut Sivuniksavut! Grâce à votre travail tenace, à votre dévouement et à votre volonté d’apprendre, vous avez maintenant franchi cette étape importante.

J’espère que vous retirez de ce programme un sentiment de fierté d’être qui vous êtes, un lien solide avec votre culture, et les connaissances nécessaires pour façonner l’avenir du Nunavut.

Je remercie le vice‑premier ministre George Hickes de m’avoir représenté lors de l’évènement.

Our deepest apologies, we are having audio technical issues. Uvagut TV is pre recording, and we will share the Iink asap!

ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᓛᖅᐳᓯ ᐅᕙᒍᑦ ᑕᓚᕖᓴᓕᕆᔩᑦ ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᕆᓛᕐᒪᑕ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᕗᑦ ᐃᓱᓕᑦᑎᓂᖃᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ
ᒪᐃ 14, 2026
2:00 ᐅᓐᓄᓴᒃᑯᑦ

ᑕᑯᒃᓴᐅᑲᐅᑎᒋᔪᓂᒃ ᑕᐅᑐᖃᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᓛᕋᔅᓯ.
ᐱᒃᑯᒋᑦᑎᐊᖅᑕᕗᑦ ᐃᓱᓕᑦᑎᔪᑦ!

Join us for the 2026 NS Graduation Ceremony!

We are so proud of our students and want the whole community to help us celebrate their incredible achievements. Whether you're in Ottawa or watching from home across the North, please tune in for this special milestone!

How to Watch:
TV: Tune in to Uvagut TV (Shaw Direct Ch. 240/267 or Arctic Co-op Cable Ch. 240/267).

Online: Stream it live from anywhere at uvagut.tv or isuma.tv.

Date: Thursday, May 14

Time: 2:00 PM EST