Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) will be electing a new president in June 2012 at their AGM in Kuujjuaq, Nunavik.
Two candidates: Terry Audla and Robert Watt are running for ITK president.
The National Inuit Youth Council (NIYC), supported by ITK, represents the interests of Inuit youth across Inuit Nunangat.
Their priorities (e.g. housing, education, mental wellness, etc.) consist with, and feed into, ITK’s overall mandate.
Up to TEN $2500 Scholarships will be awarded to successful applicants of the Nunasi Scholarship!
OPEN to all benificiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, and must be enrolled in a recognized post-secondary institution!
For more details, check out their website! http://www.nunasi.com/
Or read the attachments! Application is also attached!!
APPLY!! You have until AUGUST 6, 2012!!
(Nancy Mike and Diane Iyago recieved scholarships in 2010 - look how happy they are!)!!
The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) has announced an art contest open to Aboriginal youth across Canada to increase awareness and empower First Nations, Inuit and Métis audiences with information to address environmental health issues to improve health.
Use your creativity and help promote a healthy environment. You could win a Nintendo wii Fit, a netbook or a video camera!!
Please Share with us your thoughts!!
What messaging types reach you most effectively? Regardless of what message is trying to be spread. Is it through video? Motivational speeches? Lyrics in music or poem? Illustrations? Posters? Tell us, from your own experience, what grabs your attention! What makes you think about what is presented? Please share your answers publicly by commenting on this post, or send an email to niyc@itk.ca . We want to hear from you!! :) P.S. Inuit Youth are AWESOME!!
The Aboriginal Mining Education Forum, is a 1.5 day event bringing together representatives from Aboriginal organizations, education and mining and mineral exploration.
MiHR is looking for six Canadian Graduate Students to collect, synthesize, analyze and report primary research gathered through discussions, travel and financial compensation is provided.
The forum will be held in Sudbury, Ontario from June 11-12, 2012.
Students on Ice is now accepting applications for the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Arctic Scholarship for the SOI Arctic Youth Expedition 2012.
Inuit youth are eligible to apply if you are 14-19 years old, and:
Originally developed in 2005, the NIYC has decided to redevelop the Day Planner to reflect the life of Inuit Youth today!
Now is your chance to get involved and share your stories, quotes, poems, pictures, drawings and more!
Please share your ideas with us!
Write about a story that means something to you.
Capture a story with your photography.
Let your inner artist out! Send us drawings, poems or pictures of your art!
Post your ideas on our twitter page #inuityouth
