Manager, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Programs

Government of Nunavut; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Nunavut seeks a Manager, IQ Programs to lead Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and Inuit language programs, ensuring culturally grounded curriculum and high-quality instruction. The role involves supervising instructors, managing budgets and partnerships with Elders and community organizations.

Fluency in Inuktitut is required, and the incumbent will coordinate resource development, publications, and program delivery across Nunavut, advancing language revitalization and education

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Minimum 3 years instructional or program delivery experience in Inuit language/IQ or related field.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Fluency in Inuktitut is required; knowledge of Inuit communities and culture is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and Inuit language programs.
• Supervise instructors and contractors, provide coaching and performance management.
• Oversee publication and resource development ensuring cultural and linguistic accuracy.
• Manage program budgets, funded agreements, reports and proposals.

Skills

Fluency in Inuktitut

Cross-cultural communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Job description

Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut. Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including (but not limited to): social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Please only send a brief description of your issue or concern and how we can contact you. We will make sure the correct person contacts you if they need more information or if they can answer your question or concern. This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only. An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies. The Manager, IQ Programs provides strategic leadership for the planning, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) and Inuit language programs at Nunavut Arctic College. Reporting to the Chair, Inuit Language and Culture Programs, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring culturally grounded curriculum, high-quality instruction, and the development of Inuit language and IQ learning resources that support learners across Nunavut. The Manager plays a key role in advancing Nunavut Arctic College's commitment to preserving and strengthening Inuit language, culture, and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit by leading program operations, supervising instructors and contractors, managing funded agreements and program budgets, and fostering collaborative relationships with Elders, community organizations, government departments, and territorial and national partners.

Main Responsibilities For The Manager, IQ Programs Include

• Provides leadership for IQ programs by planning, coordinating, and evaluating Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and Inuit language programs, overseeing curriculum development, program delivery, instructional quality, and continuous improvement to ensure culturally grounded learning experiences.
• Leads staff and supports academic excellence by supervising instructors and contractors, providing coaching and performance management, supporting professional development, and fostering collaboration, innovation, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Oversees Inuit language resource development by directing the development of IQ and Inuktut publications, coordinating interpretation, translation, terminology development, editorial processes, and ensuring the cultural integrity and linguistic accuracy of instructional resources.
• Manages program operations and partnerships by administering program budgets and funded agreements, monitoring deliverables, preparing reports and proposals, supporting student success, and building strong relationships with Elders, community organizations, territorial partners, and national stakeholders to advance Inuit language revitalization and culturally grounded education.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position are typically acquired through a bachelor’s degree in education or a related field such as Inuit Studies, Linguistics, Indigenous Language Revitalization, or another discipline relevant to Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit programming, combined with a minimum of three (3) years of instructional or program delivery experience in Inuit language, IQ, adult education, or a related field, including one (1) year of supervisory experience. This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required. The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in Inuktitut is required for the position. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut, and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application