Inuit entrepreneurs learn to believe in themselves

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Nunavummiut who are just beginning their entrepreneurial journey will get paid to develop self-confidence and become business-minded this September through Small Economy Works. The online training program’s Nunavut chapter is set for Sept. 22-Dec. 12. Participants learn marketing, how to write grant applications and how to turn their passion projects into profit. The information comes from founders of businesses who have done it all before. Perks include a payment of $700 every second week, program-specific travel and up to three micro-credentials from the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. The Inspire Nunavut program has instructed 250 Nunavummiut in 21 communities since 2015, according to Small Economy Works. Annie Oyakyoak, 23, from Cambridge Bay, enrolled in Inspire Nunavut’s 12-week entrepreneurial…

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