Tunngasugit! ᑐᓐᖓᓱᒋᑦ! Welcome! Bienvenue!
This website is an online handbook for health and family services providers working in Nunavut. It provides essential information and guidelines to support the diverse needs of the community.
Information to guide your experience working in Nunavut
General Info about Nunavut
Learn about Nunavut’s history, culture and ways of communication. Get info to help you plan your trip.
Info for Healthcare Providers
Get information about the healthcare setting and expectations in Nunavut.
Info for Family Services Providers
Get information about family services and expectations in Nunavut.
About this website
An initiative of Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre (QHRC), this website is an online handbook for healthcare and family services practitioners who are coming to Nunavut to work. On this website you will find general information about Nunavut as well as specific information about the healthcare and family services systems in the territory, as well as the expectations for healthcare and family services providers working here. If you have any questions, you can contact QHRC here.
Quick Facts about Nunavut
Population
Nunavut’s population is approximately 32,000 people of whom 85% are Inuit.
Hospitals
Nunavut has one hospital (Iqaluit, NU), and two larger health centres in regional centres (Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay, NU) staffed by physicians.
Health Centres
Health centres staffed by community health nurses service the rest of the communities, and physicians make visits to these communities throughout the year. All of these care centres are run by the Government of Nunavut.
Specialized Services
Specialized services are accessed at tertiary care facilities in, for example, Yellowknife, NT, Edmonton AB, Winnipeg, MB, or Ottawa, ON if more advanced or complex care is required, for example, heart attacks, stroke or cancer care.
Health Services
Public health and mental health services are also largely the domain of the Government of Nunavut, Dept. of Health
Health Promotion
Health promotion initiatives are launched by numerous independent institutions, organizations and community agencies, as well as territorial government and Inuit organizations.
Programs
These programs consist of maternal-child health supports, chronic disease management, environmental health, anti-tobacco use initiatives, sexual health, infectious disease control, oral health, and nutrition and food security initiatives (Health 2014).
Funding
The health system is funded via federal transfer payments.
Community Maps and Information
Use our community maps area to explore the different communities in Nunavut. You can find information about location, population, food prices, services, and other useful information.