NTA Mission Statement ‘The Nunavut Teachers’ Association is dedicated to advocating for teacher well-being, professional growth, and culturally relevant public education.’ Happy New Year Welcome back after a well deserved holiday break. I hope all of you had an opportunity to rest and take part in holiday festivities. I also hope all [...]
For the past number of years, NTA has provided Nunavut teachers with an email account upon becoming an NTA members. This account is important for a number of reasons - it is the main means the NTA Office staff and elected officials have to communicate with members, and it is also the primary means of [...]
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all NTA members a wonderful holiday season. It’s a great time for all of us to rest and relax at home in Nunavut or to travel to see family members and friends. On behalf of Emile, Heather, Brian, Jeff, Cody, Shannon and myself, I wish you [...]
The new issue of the Canadian Teachers' Federation Magazine, Perspectives is available online. To highlight International Human Rights Day on December 10, this issue of Perspectives examines human rights through a variety of lens, with a number of contributors, including the CTF's Secretary General, Cassie Hallet DaSilva, a former NTA member. You can read this [...]
You will notice a new look has gone live for www.ntanu.ca. Please bear with us as we continue to work on updating and improving the content of the site. We are also in the testing phase with our new email system for members, and hope to be ready to roll out our new system soon. [...]
Before I report on NTA business, I would like to acknowledge the tragic loss of Peter Pitseolak School in Cape Dorset by fire. It has been a difficult time for the whole community and a difficult situation for the teaching staff of both Peter Pitseolak and Sam Pudlat Schools. Shortly after the fire destroyed Peter [...]
The Nunavut Teachers’ Association (NTA) held a special meeting of NTA Central Council and cross-training of NTA School Representaives and Professional Development liaisons from across the territory at Frobisher Inn in Iqaluit, September 29-October 3. During the President’s Banquet on Saturday, October 3, NTA President, Terry Young, presented the inaugural NTA Teaching Excellence Award to [...]
It’s with great pleasure that I address you as I move into my second term as your President. I would like to welcome back all returning teachers and send a special welcome to new NTA members. I, along with the NTA team, look forward to working on your behalf. For new employees, I hope that [...]