Nunavut Arctic College
Nunavut Arctic College (Inuktitut: ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᓯᓚᑦᑐᖅᓴᕐᕕᒃ, French: Collège de l’Arctique du Nunavut, Inuinnaqtun: Nunavunmi Inirnirit Iliharviat)[3] is a public community college in the territory of Nunavut, Canada. The college has several campuses throughout the territory and operates as a public agency (Crown corporation) funded by the territorial government.[4]
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Type | Community college |
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Established | January 1, 1995 |
President | Rebecca Mearns (acting)[1][2] |
Location | , , Canada 63°43′39.41″N 68°26′40.42″W |
Campus | Urban/Suburban/Remote. Nunatta Campus, Kitikmeot Campus, Kivalliq Campus and 24 Community Learning Centres. |
Colours | blue & white ; |
Affiliations | CCAA, ACCC, AUCC, IAU, CIS, UArctic, ACU |
Website | https://www.arcticcollege.com/ |
History
The college was founded in 1995.[5] Its origins date to 1968 when the Government of the Northwest Territories established the Adult Vocational Training Centre.
Campus
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Nunavut Arctic College has three campuses (Nunatta Campus, Kitikmeot Campus, Kivalliq Campus) and 24 Community Learning Centres.
- Nunavut Arctic College's Headquarters Arviat
- Kitikmeot Campus (Kangok Road) in Cambridge Bay
- Kivalliq Campus: Sanatuliqsarvik (Nunavut Trades Training Centre), and Kivalliq Hall are in Rankin Inlet
- Nunatta Campus is in Iqaluit
- Nunavut Research Institute – Iqaluit, Arviat, Cambridge Bay, Rankin Inlet and Igloolik
- Piqqusilirivvik Inuit Cultural Learning Centre – Clyde River with satellite locations in Baker Lake and Igloolik
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On campus housing is available to full-time students at all three campuses.
Partnerships
The college hosts lecturers for Akitsiraq Law School, and participates in the University of the Arctic.[5] Other partnerships include (Education, Nursing, Law):
- Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP) with Memorial University[6]
- Nursing Program with Dalhousie University[7]
See also
- Higher education in Canada
- Higher education in Nunavut
- Nunavut Arctic College Media
- Category:Nunavut Arctic College alumni
References
- "Rebecca Mearns steps in as acting president of Nunavut Arctic College". 21 October 2020.
- "President's Message". Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- "Logo Toolkit" (PDF). Nunavut Arctic College. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2017.
- "2002 Annual Report to Nunavut Legislative Assembly — Comments on our work related to 2000-2001 Financial Statements (Chapter 4)". Auditor General of Canada's 2002 Annual Report to Nunavut Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on March 10, 2005.
- "Nunavut Arctic College". University of the Arctic. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- Nunavut Arctic College and Memorial University sign official 10-year partnership MOU, with approval by the Board of Governors and Cabinet
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Arctic Nursing)
External links
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