ᑐᙵᓱᒋᑦᓯ tunngasugitsi!

Welcome to the Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families. In these unprecedented pandemic times, we ask that you contact us through our Staff Directory or email us (link below) before heading to our offices. In partnership with parents and the community, Inuuqatigiit fosters strong and proud Inuit children, youth and families.

Seeking Early Years’ Inuit Elders and Educators

We are building a dedicated team and currently looking for Inuit leadership. We are searching for more talented individuals who are knowledgeable in Inuit language and culture. Also Ontario RECEs are needed. Take our agency into the future in alignment with our philosophy, vision and mandate. You can become part of it. Apply today!

ᐋᓗᓯᔾᔪᑦ Aalusijjut – Apps

Reconnect with Inuktitut thru a variety of programs (software applications) designed to run on your mobile device such as a phone, tablet, or watch. Most are free from Google Play or Apple. Beginners, intermediate levels for syllabics, vocabulary and storytelling. Check out the new App Resource page.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Seeking the talents of an individual to round out our services for this community. Check out the job descriptions and deadlines by following the link. Could you be the one that helps lead us to the next step?

2020-21 Project Updates

In 2021 the GBV Team plans to continue collecting data on a quarterly basis from
Inuuqatigiit Centre’s internal front-line staff as well as the community partners involved in the project. This data collected each year will help test and evaluate the Wrap-Around Model and improve programs and services for those affected by gender-based violence.

Language is Key to Culture

We have uploaded some downloadable booklets to promote Inuktitut at home. We are thankful for these booklets that are part of the Inuutsiarniq Reading Series developed by the Department of Health in Nunavut. Follow the link below for the booklets. Also check out our Inuktitut Apps page.

Inuit Childrearing Know-How

The traditional knowledge of our ancestors continues to provide support for all ages and stages of becoming a human being. Inuit elders believe that the values and beliefs that were passed down from their parents and grandparents are beneficial for today’s Inuit parents. Find out what the parents’ and children’s roles, responsibilities, and age-appropriate expectations are for you.

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Learn Inuit Culture Online!

Our Inuit Cultural Online Resource, also known as ICOR, is undergoing some site development. It provides a central resource location for learning about Canadian Inuit culture and traditions. Its purpose is to offer a way of learning about what it means to be Inuit, including some basic vocabulary. Videos are available through this website.

Thinking Allyship?

With current events and rethinking our relationships with one another, explore the concept of Allyship with the help of these two documents. These two documents act as resources for non-Indigenous people seeking to become allies to Indigenous people to help in the understanding of the struggle for decolonization and nationhood and what effective allyship to Indigenous peoples means.

About Inuuqatigiit

Welcome to the Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families website. Our Centre serves Inuit children, youth and their families in the southern urban setting of the City of Ottawa. In partnership with parents and the community, we foster strong Inuit children, youth and families by providing a learning environment that will enhance children's overall well being, adaptability and strength in a proud Inuit cultural environment.

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Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families is registered on Canada Helps, an on-line donation site for Canadian charities. Inuuqatigiit is a registered charity. The agency was formerly named Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre.

To donate, follow link along the navigation bar. Qujannamiik!

BTG, Bridging-the-Gap

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Friends and Partners

PHAC (Public Health Agency of Canada) |

TD Bank | Makonsag Aboriginal Head Start | Minwaashin Lodge | Odawa Native Friendship Centre | Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health | Tungasuvvingat Inuit | City of Ottawa, Child Care Service | The United Way | The Ontario Trillium Foundation | Project North | Ottawa-Carleton District School Board |

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