‘Burnout and hardship’: Nunavut teachers struggle with loss of student support workers
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This story was updated on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET.
Teachers in Nunavut have access to fewer student support assistants this year after school-related requests became ineligible for funding under the Inuit Child First Initiative.
The federal funding program, similar to Jordan’s Principle, is designed to ensure Inuit children across Canada have equal access to health, social and educational supports.
In the 2024-25 school year, the Inuit Child First Initiative allowed Nunavut
Teachers in Nunavut have access to fewer student support assistants this year after school-related requests became ineligible for funding under the Inuit Child First Initiative.
The federal funding program, similar to Jordan’s Principle, is designed to ensure Inuit children across Canada have equal access to health, social and educational supports.
In the 2024-25 school year, the Inuit Child First Initiative allowed Nunavut
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