“Our way of life will change, our culture will survive.”

Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association is honoured to invite Inuit women to take part in two upcoming virtual, Arctic Workshops.  These gatherings will focus on climate change, leadership, and Inuit knowledge — recognizing that Inuit women have invaluable insight into the land and water of the North.

📅 Workshop 1 – December 2, 2025
Culture, knowledge, and the environment – women’s lived experiences of climate change.

📅 Workshop 2 – December 9, 2025
Water, well-being, and Indigenous water governance.

⏰ Both sessions run from 10:00am to 3:30pm EST (with lunch break).
📍 Location: Google Meets link will be emailed out in advance

🌟 Special for participants:

• Participants must be able to attend both workshops
  
• Honorariums will be paid for each session (just in time for Christmas!)
  
• Gift bags will be mailed to all registrants (timing dependant on Canada Post strike resolving)
  
• All perspectives shared will contribute to a report Amautiit is preparing for the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC)
  

These workshops will be warm, welcoming spaces where Inuit women can share their stories, celebrate knowledge of the land and water, and ensure that while our way of life changes, our culture continues to survive and thrive.

These workshops will be hosted by Sarabeth Holden. Sarabeth is Inuit from the community of Pangnirtung, Nunavut, she was born in Halifax and raised between New Brunswick and Nunavut.

👉 Register today: https://forms.gle/grR1sEqhs8n44CSt8

Salary $140,000-$165,000 per annum.

Closing Date: September 19, 2025

For a full job description, please refer to Amautiit.ca Email: hello@amautiit.ca

Hiring priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit

Find the full job description here.

Amautiit invites you to join our virtual circle on Sisters in Spirit Day, a national day of remembrance and awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S). Each year on October 4, communities across Canada come together to honour the lives lost, support families, and call for justice and change.

This online gathering will offer space to share stories, support one another, and raise awareness for our families and communities. Indigenous women from anywhere are welcome.

• When: Friday, October 4 at 1:00 PM CST
• Where: Zoom (registration required)
• What to expect: gentle sharing space, community connection, and light games with prizes

📩 Register using the Zoom link below:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/5bb6BsleR2u3A0R_E6AyEQ

Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association is excited to announce that applications are now open for our Arnait in Leadership Conference! This gathering will bring together Inuit women and gender-diverse leaders from across Nunavut to share knowledge, strengthen confidence, and build skills for community and organizational leadership.

The conference is designed around Inuit values of pijitsirniq (service) and aajiiqatigiinniq (consensus), and offers a space to learn, reflect, and grow alongside peers and mentors. Participants will leave with tools, connections, and inspiration to continue their leadership journeys—whether in community organizations, governance, or everyday life.

Amautiit hopes to welcome at least one participant from every Nunavut community, ensuring voices and perspectives from across the territory are heard. ✈️ Flights and accommodations will be fully covered for all selected participants.

📅 Dates: November 18-20, 2025
📍 Location: Iqaluit, Nu
💡 Eligibility: Inuit women and gender-diverse people living in Nunavut who are ready to grow their leadership capacity.

Applications are open until September 30, 2025.
👉 Apply now: Arnait in Leadership

🌟 Why Apply?
The Arnait in Leadership Conference is more than an event—it’s a chance to grow your voice, your confidence, and your connections. Whether you’re just beginning your leadership journey or already guiding others in your community, this conference offers tools, mentorship, and inspiration rooted in Inuit values. With flights and accommodations covered, Amautiit hopes to welcome at least one participant from every community across Nunavut, ensuring that every voice has a place at the table.

As part of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan, funded by Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association reviewed legal protections for women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ (two-spirited, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual) people.

The 2003 Nunavut Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and sexual orientation, among other grounds. In 2017, that Act was amended to include gender identity and gender expression.

We developed a glossary of terms relating to sex, sexuality and gender in Inuktut and English.

Link to Terminology for Sexuality, Sex, and Gender in Inuktut and English.pdf

We considered the identification documents issued by the Government of Nunavut, which do not comply with the Human Rights Act. We also considered the operations of the Nunavut Human Rights Tribunal; we recommend significant changes to its operation and also recommend the creation of a Human Rights Commissioner.

Read More: Link to new page SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND 2SLGBTQQIA+