This program offers assistance to businesses majority-owned by Nunavut residents, municipalities, not-for-profit corporations and societies. Under the program, businesses can get a contribution to cover expansion or start-up costs. Municipalities, not-for-profit corporations and societies can get funding for training, marketing and community development. There are two funds within this program.
Nunavut Business Investment Fund
- helps a business complete a financing package for a major expansion or start-up
- provides contributions to Nunavut business ventures in strategic sectors of Nunavut’s economy
Nunavut Economic Foundations Fund
- helps build community economies and support regional economic development in key sectors of the Nunavut economy
- provides contributions for events, professional development, education and training and physical community assets
Here is the contact information for people interested in applying to the Strategic Investments Program.
Kitikmeot: (Cambridge Bay, Kugluktuk, Gjoa Haven, Kugaaruk, Taloyoak)
Manager, Community Economic Development
Economic Development and Transportation
P.O. Box 316, Kugluktuk, NU X0B 0E0
Toll-free phone: 1-844-475-1166
Phone: (867) 982-7442
Fax: (867) 982-3204
Kivalliq: (Rankin Inlet, Arviat, Whale Cove, Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet, Coral Harbour, Naujaat)
Manager, Community Economic Development
Economic Development and Transportation
P.O. Bag 002, Rankin Inlet, NU X0C 0G0
Toll-free phone: 1-844-737-8627
Phone: (867) 645-8451
Fax: (867) 645-8455
North Qikiqtaaluk: (Pond Inlet, Grise Fiord, Resolute Bay, Arctic Bay, Clyde River, Igloolik, Hall Beach)
Manager, Community Economic Development
Economic Development and Transportation
P.O. Box 389, Pond Inlet, NU X0A 0S0
Toll-free phone: 1-888-899-7338
Phone: (867) 899-7344
Fax: (867) 899-7348
South Qikiqtaaluk: (Pangnirtung, Qikiqtarjuaq, Iqaluit, Cape Dorset, Kimmirut, Sanikiluaq)
Manager, Community Economic Development
Economic Development and Transportation
P.O. Box 612, Pangnirtung, NU X0A 0R0
Toll-free phone: 1-844-737-8628
Phone: (867) 473-2679
Fax: (867) 473-2663
Headquarters: (territory wide)
Manager, Business Development
Economic Development and Transportation
Inuksugait Plaza A
P.O. Box 1000, Station 1500
Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Toll-free phone: 1-888-975-5999
Phone: (867) 975-7866
Fax: (867) 975-7870