65 Inuit labourers building 54 housing units in five Nunavut communities

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Inuit labourers are building homes in  Nunavut thanks to an agreement between Nunavut Housing Corporation, NCC Investment Group and Arctic Fresh. A 12-unit housing complex and an eight-unit development are under construction in Iglulik, a 12-unit complex is being built in Coral Harbour and an eight-unit building is in the works in Sanirajak. In Sanikiluaq, an 8 plex is under construction and six units are being built in Grise Fiord. Nunavut Housing Corporation said homes in Sanirajak are expected to finish construction in October and the Coral Harbour units should be ready on November. In Iglulik, the construction on the two projects will wrap up in April 2027, Sanikiluak is expected to finish in July 2027, and Grise Fior should…

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