A traditional tent at Iqaluit’s Pirurvik Centre.

• develops the government's language policy;
• ensures compliance of the government with the Official Languages Act;
• provides funding for community language projects;
• negotiates with the federal government for funding under official language agreements.

Contact: (867) 975-5500
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• develops and delivers language education programmes in Nunavut;
• trains language instructors to work in Nunavut's schools.

Contact: (867) 975-5604
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The regional Inuit organization representing the northwestern Nunavut communities of:

• Kugluktuk (Qurluqtuq),
• Umingmaktuuq,
• Bathurst Inlet (Qingaut),
• Cambridge Bay (Iqaluktuuttiaq),
• Gjoa Haven (Uqsuqtuuq),
• Taloyoak (Talurjuaq) and
• Kugaaruk (Kuugaarjuk).

It supports language projects in the communities it serves.

Contact: (867) 983-2458
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• The Language Bureau is responsible for the development of new terminology for both Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun.
• The Translation Bureau translates all government documents into Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English and French.
• The Language Bureau is an office of the Department of CLEY, based in Kugluktuk (Qurluqtuq).

Contact: (867) 982-7602

• an independent officer appointed by the Legislative Assembly;
• ensures the Government of Nunavut complies with the Official Languages Act and the language provisions of other acts and regulations;
• responds to complaints from the public;
• promotes the official languages of Nunavut.

Contact: (867) 975-5125 / toll-free in Nunavut 1-877-836-2280
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• approves and changes all acts and regulations in Nunavut;
• currently reviewing and rewriting Nunavut's Official Languages Act.

Contact: (867) 975-5000
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Runs a number of language training and education programmes, including:

• Interpreter/Translator programme
• Nunavut Teachers' Education Programme
• Inuit Studies programme, and
• Inuktitut as a second language programmes.

Contact: (867) 979-4100
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The regional Inuit organization representing the Baffin Region, High Arctic and Belcher Islands communities of:

• Cape Dorset (Kinngait),
• Kimmirut,
• Iqaluit,
• Pangnirtung (Panniqtuuq),
• Qikiqtarjuaq (Broughton Island),
• Clyde River (Kangiqtugaapik),
• Pond Inlet (Mittimatalik),
• Nanisivik,
• Arctic Bay (Ikpiarjuk),
• Iglulik,
• Hall Beach (Sanirajak),
• Grise Fiord (Ausuittuq), and
• Sanikiluaq.

It supports language projects in the communities it serves.

Contact: (867) 979-5391
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• An organization representing Nunavut's French-speaking population with a cultural centre and radio station in Iqaluit.

Contact: (867) 979-4606
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A volunteer-run, non-profit organization, the Kitikmeot Heritage Society preserves, promotes and celebrates the history, culture, language and diversity of the people of the Kitikmeot. They are dedicated, in part, to recording and publishing the traditional stories and place names of the Inuinnaqtun speaking communities of western Nunavut by:

• collecting and archiving the oral histories of the elders;
• preserving archaeological sites through oral history and archaeological study;
• collecting historical information and archives;
• using the information collected to promote and preserve Inuinnaqtun and Inuktitut;
• developing educational and learning materials; and
• promoting and celebrating the cultures and traditions of the people.

Contact: 867-983-2678
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The regional Inuit organization representing the following communities along the Hudson Bay coast:

• Arviat,
• Whale Cove (Tikirarjuaq),
• Rankin Inlet (Kangiqliniq),
• Chesterfield Inlet (Igluligaarjuk),
• Repulse Bay (Naujaat),
• Baker Lake (Qamanit'tuaq), and
• Coral Harbour (Salliit).

It supports language projects in the communities it serves.

Contact: (867) 645-2800 / 1-800-220-6581
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• Supports the development of reading and writing skills in Nunavut through a variety of projects in English, Inuktitut and French.

Contact: (867) 983-2678
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An Inuit organization representing all Inuit beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA). NTI is partially responsible for implementing the land claim and runs a number of language programmes through its social development department (formerly the Nunavut Social Development Council).

Contact: (867) 975-4900
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The Pirurvik Centre exists to enhance vitality and wellbeing within the sphere of Inuit culture and language. It is a unique company combining social needs with the flexibility of a business approach.

At present, Pirurvik offers, among other services, the following language and culture programming:

• Inuit Training
• Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Programs, Workshops and Seminars
• Inuktitut Language Education
• Cultural Orientations / Tourism

Contact: (867) 979-4722
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