Frequently Asked Questions

Qaulirmat - Inuit Youth Building a Bright Future is a Youth Leadership Program in Nunavik. In Inuktitut, Qaulirmat means ''because it's dawn'' or ''as dawn is happening''. 

The Program is catered to the 13 to 18 years old age group. Over the summer, this Youth Leadership Camp offers a safe space for youth to explore various opportunities (entrepreneurship, college, employment, creativity, on-the-land learning, etc). 

It is an Inuit-led, Inuit-designed, and Inuit benefitting initiative. 

To join Qaulirmat as a participant, you can sign-up directly on the registration form on this website. You can also sign-up at the front desk of the Northern Village office in your community or at the school. Keep in mind that the number of spots is limited to 45 per community. Once the spots are filled-up, the registration form will no longer be available. 

The goals & objectives of this Youth Program are: 

-foster a greater sense of direction and guidance

-positively contribute to the community

-nurture strong sense of self-confidence

-feel heard, empowered, and seen

-strengthen sense of identity and belonging

-increase sense of responsibility for one's own life and accountability for one's own actions

-increase Inuit representation at all levels

-etc.

The extensive list of activities can be found on the official Program schedule. 

Here are a few examples of the main activities: 

-workshops on entrepreneurship

-workshops on different schools & programs

-workshops on different types of employment

-beach days & bonfires

-swimming

-daily sports

-special guests & guest speakers

-group art

-Inuit games

-pizza & popcorn movie nights

-daily group cooking & cleaning

-on the land hunting, fishing & outings

-help the community

-etc.

The Program is delivered in three communities: Puvirnituq, Salluit, and Quaqtaq. 

Qaulirmat plans on expanding its Program to other communities in Nunavik in the years to come. 

The Program has three components:

The Summer Camp starts on July 1st, 2025 and ends on August 1st, 2024 in all three communities simultaneously. 

Qaulirmat also has activities over the Holiday season as well as March break.

Yes. Onboarded staff members go through a paid 50-hour training period before the start of the Program. This training offers a certification in pre-community development training. 

Typically, the Program is prepared to support up to 45 participants per community. 

In an effort to be Inuit-led and Inuit-staffed, over 94% of the staff hired in Qaulirmat are Inuit beneficiaries of the JBNQA. Moreover, all the special guests, artists, hunters, elders, and guest speakers are Inuit from Nunavik as well. Overall, the curriculum is built by Inuit for Inuit. 

Qaulirmat's current round of funding is provided by KRG, in partnership with ESUMA. 

No. When working at Qaulirmat, you work in a team. Each community has one Program Coordinator and two Team Leaders. The number of volunteers varies per community. Each community works independently from one another.

Qaulirmat Staff members get paid on a weekly basis. 

Yes. Part of the Program values is to ensure that Inuit values and culture are respected and embraced. Therefore, a good portion of the Program happens on the land (beach days, hunting, fishing, canoeing, bonfire, etc).

Yes. Qaulirmat is a collaborative and participative workspace, therefore you are highly welcomed to bring your own set of ideas to this Program. Inuit Youth Building a Bright Future is about including the Youth's vision and aspirations for the future.

This Program runs from Monday to Friday, over 5 weeks. A regular week of work is 35 hours. In certain cases, our schedule runs until 9pm, and sometimes on Saturdays (ex. on-the-land hunting trip).

At the moment, our Program team is working hard to provide assistance with childcare services to staff members who may require it. You can reach out to our team for any questions regarding childcare.

Everyone who works at Qaulirmat must complete a criminal record check. 

Yes. If you do not have a SIN, you can still apply. We can manage to find a way to get your enrolled with other types of personal information. 

Yes. If you have made other plans for the summer, you can still apply. Make sure to mention it in your application or during the interview process.

No. Due to the nature of this contract, Qaulirmat cannot offer paid vacation days. 

Yes. You can apply to positions based in a community that is not your community of affiliation. Travel and accommodation are provided for those who work in a community that they are not affiliated with.

Qaulirmat is based in Nunavik, where the widely spoken language is Inuktitut. Though, Inuktitut is not required. You must have the ability to speak and write English. Knowledge of French may be considered an asset.

If you are an artist, an elder, a guest speaker or a hunter, you can get involved with Qaulirmat. Over the 5 weeks, we regularly have people come to the camp to teach their craft, share their stories & knowledge, and bring our group on the land. You can send us an email or message our Facebook page.

If you are a parent to a Qaulirmat youth participant, you are strongly invited to get in contact with the Program Coordinator. Your child will be accompanied and supervised by 1 Coordinator, and 3-4 Team Leaders. Our team members are easily reachable in person at the school, by email, by phone or on Messenger. If you have any questions about the Program, you can call us at +1 (514) 293-0074, by email at admin@qaulirmat.ca or on Messenger.

Let's not forget that Qaulirmat is an Inuit-led initiative. If you are a visionary and want to engage with this Program, you can certainly make it happen. Reach out to us and let's share our vision with the rest of Nunavik.