Crystal Martin President & CEO of Okpik Consulting and Co-Founder of Indigenous Geographic By banding together and lifting each other up, we have the ability to cultivate a resilient and formidable community of Inuit women in business. As we evolve collectively,...
Louisa Gillespie Arctic Flower Greeting Card Business Do not only focus on making lots of money, but find something you enjoy doing and that provides an income. Have faith in yourself and your skills, work at something you like to do, and learn to look after yourself...
Sadie Vincent-Wolfe Founder of ‘I Like CAKE’ Bakery and Catering Service Always know that you are going to face hurdles in your business. At times you may not think that you have the strength and resources you need to overcome those hurdles, but you do...
Hilda Broomfield-Letemplier President and Chief Financial Officer of Pressure Pipe Steel Fabrication Ltd (PPSF) The personal relationship is the key – let them know who you are and what you are like! Don’t take no for an answer. You are smart and hard working. Don’t...
Barbara Akoak Jeweller, Visual and Performing Artist What I have learned about the art world is that there are no short-cuts. The visual arts are very much a live and learn experience. I have also noted that through globalization, similarities in art and products...
Jaanimmarik School – Girls Project Class Uvvautik Soap Factory We are very proud of our product and our business! As a customer once said, “Your products spread happiness on my skin!” – Founders of Uvvautik Soap Factory Our small business gives a...
OTTAWA, June 16, 2024—Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada proudly announces the launch of the Ajuqiqtuq Parenting Life Skills Toolkit, released on Father’s Day as part of our Engaging Young Men and Boys (EYMB) initiative. Ajuqiqtuq translates to “To teach, to know...
OTTAWA, JUNE 06, 2024 – Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada president, Nancy Etok, and Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault issued the following statement to celebrate the signing of the extension of the Employment and...
OTTAWA, Ontario – June 4, 2024 — Yesterday, the Government of Canada released its Federal Pathways Report, detailing progress in response to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and its 231 Calls for Justice. We call...
Request for Proposals: National Inuit Midwifery Framework Mission: Grounded in Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ), Pauktuutit partners with Inuit women, communities, and organizations to advocate for and provide guidance to improve the health, economic, safety, justice, and...
