Yesterday, Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO), announced information regarding the reopening of schools and childcare facilities in each community.
This morning a ceremonial ribbon cutting, officiated by Minister of Justice George Hickes, marked the grand opening of the Aaqqigiravik Correctional Healing Facility (ACHF) in Iqaluit.
During the most recent wave of COVID-19, the Government of Nunavut asked child care facilities to re-open their doors to children of critical industry workers, and day care staff were asked to return to work.
The Department of Education’s Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Division is now accepting funding proposals to increase the availability of licensed child care in Nunavut for children aged 0-6.
The Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut have reached an agreement on an extension to the Canada–Nunavut Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.