This program is not available to people receiving Student Financial Assistance. The program, affiliated with Ontario's Algonquin College, is a supported year of independent study away from home, and also prepares students with life skills before they head off to college or university. Visit Nunavut Arctic College's Web site for more information on application deadlines. Award winners can also receive the same award every year for up to four years if enrolled in university, or two years if enrolled in college, as long as their marks are good and they are in good standing with the college or university. The deadline for the Royal Bank's program is always Jan. 31 for the following school year.
Interested candidates can write away for information brochures.
110 Eglinton Ave. It operates year-round research facilities in Igloolik and Iqaluit. The Nunavut Teachers' Association protects and promotes the interests of teachers in Nunavut. TI attempts to duplicate the community spirit and cultural surroundings of northern communities. Visitors to TI can make tea and bannock and catch up on news from home by reading northern newspapers, listening to CBC northern service or watching the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.