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By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) said it\u2019s hoping all staff at the Aqqusariaq Nunavut Recovery Centre in Iqaluit will be Inuit. Between 50 and 70 employees will work at the territory\u2019s first addictions, trauma and mental health treatment centre. So far, only the executive director of Aqqusariaq has been hired, with Annie Aningmiuq being tapped for the top job. \u201cPositions will slowly start to be posted for the public and will be advertised via various media outlets,\u201d said Annie Thomlinson, director of communications at NTI. For now, 46 positions have been confirmed for the facility. The therapeutic program will have 18 employees, including positions in case management, cultural programming, continuing care, outpatient services, nursing and social work. There will be 12… <\/p>\n

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By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) said it\u2019s hoping all staff at the Aqqusariaq Nunavut Recovery Centre in Iqaluit will be Inuit. Between 50 and 70 employees will work at the territory\u2019s first addictions, trauma and mental health treatment centre. So far, only the executive director of Aqqusariaq has been hired, with Annie Aningmiuq being tapped for the top job. \u201cPositions will slowly start to be posted for the public and will be advertised via various media outlets,\u201d said Annie Thomlinson, director of communications at NTI. For now, 46 positions have been confirmed for the facility. The therapeutic program will have 18 employees, including positions in case management, cultural programming, continuing care, outpatient services, nursing and social work. There will be 12... <\/p>\n

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