The Community Economic Development department:
- facilitates and promotes community and economic development planning and initiatives;
- identifies and fosters community economic development opportunities;
- secures funding for economic development activities and programs;
- assists local organizations, businesses, and individuals with establishing economic development plans and projects;
- enhances the economic capacity and capability of Pond Inlet residents to increase local employment;
- promotes the community to expand the economic development opportunities and implementation of Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti (NNI).
Community Economic Development Plan
Funding Opportunities
The Community Economic Development Officer can help local individuals and Inuit business owners apply for funding incentives available in Nunavut:
- Authentic Nunavut
- Business Development
- Community Tourism and Cultural Industries Program
- Country Food Distribution Program
- Small Business Support Program
- Strategic Investments Program
- Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Atuqtuarvik Corporation
- Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
- Indigenous Business Development
- Employment and Social Development Canada
Success Stories
Coming soon!