Canada has a large Native population. Largely Native’s are known as the Aboriginal people of Canada. Many do not understand that Aboriginal is not one homogeneous group, but rather consists of a diverse group of different peoples. Generally there are three and they are Inuit, Métis and First...
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The Nordic model of governance used by the Nordic countries of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Denmark emphasize the importance of taking responsibility of post secondary education for its citizens. This type of governance system promotes and funds students who are interested in obtaining a higher...
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Hey guys our latest issue of the Arctic Future Newsletter has been posted! Please check it out http://www.iisd.org/pdf/2009/arctic_future_nov_2009.pdf . In honour of this months UNFCCC COP 15 the theme of the newsletter is climate change. If you haven't seen one of our newsletters before, it is a...
Working at the University of the Arctic International Secretariat is an educational experience. With two months of working in Rovaniemi, Finland where the UArctic International Secretariat is located, I have come to realize how much opportunity there is to study in the circumpolar regions of the world...
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Today was our third day of the Circumpolar Young Leaders training. In the morning Terri Willard of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), lead an in-depth discussion about networks, partnerships, and managing collaboration. With so many buzz words thrown around these days for...
On Sunday, I had the pleasure to meet Jesse Tungilik from Rankin Inlet; Elizabeth Zarpa from Happy Valley, Labrador, Calista Morrison from Whitehorse and Napatsi Folger from Iqaluit. These impressive young northerners have been selected to part of this year’s Circumpolar Young Leaders program ...
The Northern Governance Thematic Network of the University of the Arctic, with support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, is pleased to announce nine available fellowships for Graduate Students, valued at $5000 each. Canada’s Role in the Circumpolar World The...
The International Institute for Sustainable Development is currently recruiting northern Canadian youth to take part in a six-month internship program .Placements are with leading organizations working on northern issues in other circumpolar countries and in southern Canada. For further information please...