Iqaluit Indigenous youth can apply for five-day policy school with $1,000 honorarium
Indigenous Youth Roots is accepting applications until Sept. 14, 2026 for its Northern Policy School in Iqaluit. The free Oct. 19–23 program is for Indigenous youth aged 18 to 29 who are located in Iqaluit; organizers say participants who complete the five-day program will receive a $1,000 honorarium. Sourceindigenousyouthroots.ca↗
What happened
Indigenous Youth Roots has announced the second cohort of its Northern Policy School, scheduled in Iqaluit from Oct. 19 to 23. The organization says the in-person program is intended to build knowledge and confidence around policy, advocacy, leadership and community change. Applications close Sept. 14, 2026.
Why it matters
The program offers a paid, local learning opportunity for eligible Indigenous youth without requiring previous policy experience. The $1,000 honorarium may reduce the financial barrier to taking part, but the program is limited to people located in Iqaluit because organizers say they cannot provide flights or accommodations.
What happens next
Interested Indigenous youth aged 18 to 29 who are located in Iqaluit can apply through Indigenous Youth Roots before Sept. 14. The program is planned to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Oct. 19 to 23.
Important details
The Iqaluit session is planned as a five-day, in-person cohort. Indigenous Youth Roots says it will include Nunavut-specific material; local reporting says this includes the Nunavut Agreement and a policy-request exercise based on a Nunavut case study. This is an application opportunity for a planned program, not a government funding program or a post-secondary credential.
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