Foxe Basin Kivalliq North Sapujiyiit - Guardians of the Sea
$35,000.00 CAD
≈ 5 months of average Canadian pay
- Department
- Polar Knowledge Canada
- Recipient country
- Canada
- Fiscal year
- 2025-2026
- Agreement period
- April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
- Reference
- polar-polaire:171-2025-2026-Q2-P0008
Published purpose
The Sivuniksattinnik ilinniaqtitsiniq (Teaching the Next Generation) Sapujiyiit Junior Guardians Program is an Inuit-led initiative in Chesterfield Inlet, Coral Harbour, and Naujaat that trains youth to become future Arctic researchers and environmental stewards. Through land-based learning, mentorship from Elders, and use of tools like the SIKU app, youth gain skills in both Inuit knowledge and Western science while contributing to climate research and community-led monitoring. The program strengthens intergenerational knowledge-sharing, supports self-determination, and ensures Northern voices shape Arctic research priorities.
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