KITIKMEOT QUALIFIED BUSINESS REGISTRY

APPLY FOR ENROLLMENT: Deadline: April 30, 2025

The Kitikmeot Inuit Association is inviting Kitikmeot Inuit majority owned companies to apply to enroll on the Kitikmeot Qualified Business Registry (KQBR). Companies interested in bidding on contracts for the 2025-2026 contracting season must submit their completed applications by April 30, 2025.

Please Note: Applicants who applied before January 2025, must resubmit their applications using the recently updated KQBR Policy and application forms.

Please contact Jennifer Amagoalik at the Kitikmeot Inuit Association for a copy of the KQBR Policy and application forms, the Hope Bay Project IIBA, and the Back River Project IIBA. Please see the bottom of this page for fillable PDFs of the application forms.

Email: jamagoalik@kitia.ca
Telephone/Fax : (867) 982-3310/982-3311
Address: Jennifer Amagoalik, the KIA, Box 360, Kugluktuk, Nunavut X0B 0E0

The Hope Bay Project IIBA and the Back River Project IIBA
The Kitikmeot Qualified Business Registry is administered in accordance with the Hope Bay Belt Project and the Back River Project Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreements (IIBAs). These IIBAs are legal contracts between the KIA and Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM/TMAC) and between the KIA and Sabina Gold and Silver Corporation/B2 Gold Nunavut Corp, respectively. The IIBAs require that benefits are provided to Inuit in the areas of training, employment and contracting. Companies enrolled on the KQBR have sole access to bidding on specific contract categories of goods and services.

If you are interested in learning more about the IIBAs, please contact Jennifer Amagoalik for plain language and formal language copies of the IIBAs.

KQBR Announcement s(English, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut):

KQBR Application Documents (Fillable PDFs): (Please complete the documents in order, for any assistance with these documents, or information on the KQBR process, please contact jamagoalik@kitia.ca.

KIA Announces Freight Subsidy Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 27, 2025- Cambridge Bay, NU:  The Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) is pleased to announce that, effective today, Kitikmeot Inuit can get a 75 percent subsidy on the shipping costs of snowmobiles, ATVs, UTVs, boats and outboard motors.

“This Freight Subsidy is part of the KIA’s ongoing commitment to make the pursuit of traditional Inuit activities easier and more affordable,” says Robert (Bobby) Greenley KIA President. “The existing shipping costs on these types of vehicles and motors can put them out of reach for a majority of Kitikmeot Inuit. This is just our way of making getting out on the land for traditional pursuits more affordable and accessible.”

The program is scheduled to be in effect January 27, 2025, to March 31, 2026, and is not retroactive to shipping costs incurred prior to January 27, 2025.

To learn more about this initiative, please visit https://kitia.ca/program/kia-freight-subsidy/

The KIA manages the lands and resources that support traditional and cultural values, providing economic and social benefits to Kitikmeot Inuit.

Media Inquiries: James Kaylor, Manager of Communications, Kitikmeot Inuit Association Cell: 867.983.5340 Email: jkaylor@kitia.ca

The KIA welcomes Stephanie Taptuna to our Social and Cultural Development team as an Administrative Assistant

January 2025 – Cambridge Bay, NU: The Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) welcomes Stephanie Taptuna to the Cambridge Bay Social and Cultural Development (SCD) team as the new Administrative Assistant. Stephanie’s background and experience in the private and non-governmental organization sectors will strengthen the SCD team’s ability to support the well-being and cultural development of the Kitikmeot Inuit community. 

Stephanie has previously worked for the Kitikmeot Corporation -100% owned by KIA. She brings a depth of knowledge and skills to the SCD team that will ensure efficient delivery of programming and all efforts to support individuals by alleviating financial barriers to getting back on their feet or moving forward with education or job training

Congratulations Stephanie and welcome to the KIA. To learn more about the KIA SCD team and what it does for Kitikmeot Inuit, please visit  https://kitia.ca/programs/social-cultural-development/.

The KIA manages the lands and resources that support traditional and cultural values, providing economic and social benefits to Kitikmeot Inuit.

Training Opportunity – Gjoa Haven


Applicants MUST be registered under the Nunavut Agreement, 18 years of age or older, (or a recent graduate) unemployed or underemployed and located in Gjoa Haven. Priority will be given to Inuit registered under the Nunavut Agreement – Kitikmeot Region.

Learn about Workplace Professionalism, Resume and Interview Skills, Computer skills Reading, Writing and Math Literacy.

Application Deadline: February 10th, 2025

Applications will be considered as they are received
To apply, please submit: Resume and Letter stating why you should be selected for this program, and how it will help you.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

See Keith or Susie at the KIA office for assistance or submit your documents to k.nimiqtaqtuq@kitia.ca. KIA office 360-6047

The KIA Congratulates Jeremy Tunralak on Election as NTI Inc. President

December 10, 2024 – Cambridge Bay, NU: The Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) would like to congratulate Jeremy Tunraluk on his recent election to the position of President of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI). Tunraluk was officially announced as the new NTI President on December 9, 2024, and will serve a four-year term through to December 2028.

“The KIA looks forward to working with Jeremy over the next four years to ensure that promises made under the Nunavut Agreement are carried out by the Federal and Territorial Governments.” says KIA President Robert Greenley.

Tunraluk was elected by a pan-Nunavut voter turnout of approximately 67% per cent of eligible voters and will work with all three Regional Inuit Associations (RIAs) on issues that impact Nunavut Inuit.

“I am glad that there was such a high voter turnout,” adds Greenley. “Protecting Inuit culture, heritage and language as well as providing economic benefits and opportunities is important on the community, regional and territorial levels.”

The KIA manages the lands and resources that support traditional and cultural values, providing economic and social benefits to Kitikmeot Inuit.

Media Inquiries: James Kaylor, Manager of Communications, Kitikmeot Inuit Association
Cell: 867.983.5340 Email: jkaylor@kitia.ca

Important Notice – NTI Nunavut Elder’s Cheques

Potential delays: Canada Post service disruption due to Canada Post strike

We want to inform you about the potential delays in delivery of the Elder’s cheques due to a Canada Post service disruption. Please note, NTI has no control over the duration of the potential service disruption.

In order for all elder’s to receive their payment for December 2024, we will be sending all cheques to the CLOs in your community. The cheques can be picked up from your local CLO office on or after the first week of December.

The cheques can be picked up from your local KIA office on or after the first week of December. Watch this Facebook page for more information on or after December 1. Please do not call or email your local KIA CLO until we announce the cheques are ready for pick up. Please see below for a copy of the NTI notice in Inuktitut, English and Inuinnaqtun.

The KIA welcomes Saveah Ilgok to our Social and Cultural Development team as the Kugluktuk Community Program Administrator

November 2024 – Cambridge Bay, NU: The Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) welcomes Saveah Ilgok to our Social and Cultural Development team (SCD) as the Kugluktuk Community Program Administrator.  Saveah will work to develop community-based programs that will enhance and preserve Inuit language, culture and wellbeing in their communities.

Congratulations to Saveah. Her hiring closely follows the hiring of two other Community Program Administrators in Gjoa Haven and Kugaaruk respectively. If you are interested in working for the KIA, please visit us at https://kitia.ca/careers/ to see any current KIA employment opportunities.

The KIA manages the lands and resources that support traditional and cultural values, providing economic and social benefits to Kitikmeot Inuit.