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community development

Everyone needs a sense of community. That is what makes us whole, thrive and grow.

Félix did not set out to work in community development. He stepped into it after the loss of his father, who died as a result of professional medical neglect—an experience far too common in Nunavik and one that exposed the real human cost of systems that fail Inuit communities. With no distance from that reality, taking action became the only path forward. Félix began working directly with communities across Nunavik, including his hometown of Puvirnituq, responding to urgent needs and turning lived experience into practical, community-led solutions with tangible results. From this work, he founded All Arctic, an Inuit-led non-profit created to strengthen local capacity, restore accountability, and support lasting, community-driven change across the Arctic.

Community development as a tool to build a bright future

All Arctic

All Arctic is an Inuit-led non-profit organization that develops, implements, and fosters programs for the betterment of all people of the Arctic. 


Do you want to be a part of it ? Reach out and see how you can contribute, get involved or support the movement.

www.allarctic.org

community-led non-profit efforts

Flagship Program

All Arctic's Flagship Program is a community-led initiative that is grounded in Inuit values, principles, and aspirations. 

Qaulirmat Youth Leadership Program

Qaulirmat, in Inuktitut, translates to "as the sun is rising".  It is a Youth Leadership Program for teenagers aged 13 to 18 years old, in Quaqtaq, Puvirnituq, and Salluit. It delivers a fully-streamlined leadership program over school gaps: the summer, the Holiday season, and March break. It currently caters to over 130 youth, and employs 22 full-time staff, 45 hunters, 18 artists, and 24 guest speakers. 

4 Foundational Pillars

  1. Welcoming and Safe Spaces: Youth report that the camp gives them a safe and fun place to go. They are grateful for that.
  2. Infuse these spaces with Healthy Activities: Whether it be healthy meals, biking, hunting trips, sports, beading or more we engage youth and share with them healthy lifestyles.
  3. Create long lasting connections between our participants and between our participants and our staff. Our staff are often Inuit college students. 
  4. Inuit Role Models - we connect Inuit Role Models both within the community and regionally to our youth. We invite them in as guest speakers to share time and space with our youth. 

QAULIRMAT - INUIT YOUTH BUILDING A BRIGHT FUTURE

Inuit Youth Building a Bright Future

This Program empowers the youth to take control of their lives, to further their learning, and to actively contribute to their communities by engaging in a dynamic leadership program.

www.qaulirmat.ca

Weekly Hunting Trips

Harvesting the bestowal of the land is part of our culture. Qaulirmat brings the youth out on the land once a week. They learn from experienced local hunters.

www.qaulirmat.ca

Tackling food insecurity

Part of this Program seeks to tackle food insecurity, which ranks amongst the highest across the country in this region. The youth get to harvest, prepare, and share traditional country food together. This brings a strong sense of togetherness.

www.qaulirmat.ca

Cooking together

The youth learn from their team leaders how to cook. In this video, Inuluk is teaching them how to make bannock, a staple that we have been using since our encounter with the Hudson Bay Company.

www.qaulirmat.ca

Caribou hunt

The caribou is a staple that has shaped our culture, stories, and survival. Dive into a day of caribou hunting, harvesting, and sharing.

www.qaulirmat.ca

creating a lasting change is possible

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