History

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Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NS) was founded in 1985 by the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut. The program's original purpose was to train fieldworkers who could keep people in the northern communities informed about the progress of land claims negotiations. Over the years, it has evolved into a more general ‘transition' year experience, preparing Inuit youth for college or university and/or for immediate entry into the Nunavut workforce.

NS was incorporated as a non-profit organization in August 1999.


Students in the first year of the NS program (then
known as the TFN Training Program). BACK ROW
L-R: Murray Angus (instructor), Moses Kilabuk,
Michael Haqpi, Jaypatee Akeeagok, Simeonie
Kunuk; MIDDLE ROW: Leah Otak, Jonah
Qanatsiaq, Leonie Netser, Salomie Awa;
FRONT ROW: (unidentified), Andre Uttak,
David Panegyok.

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