Qaulirmat ~ ᖃᐅᓕᕐᒪᑦ
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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 two different age groups 13 to 18 years old and 19 to 35 years old. 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. 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 starts on July 1st, 2024 and ends on August 2nd, 2024 in all three communities simultaneously.
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 and guest speaker are 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 welcome to bring your own set of ideas for the Program. Inuit Youth Contributing Towards 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).
At the moment, our Program does not have the resources to provide childcare over the summer Program, but can provide childcare for the Adult Leadership Camp during the school year.
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.
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