The territory has a small fishing industry and a growing construction industry. Hunting and trapping also provide income for some residents. Nunavut has few roads and no railroads. Airplanes provide the primary means of transportation between towns in the territory. There is regularly scheduled air service to almost all communities.
Many people use snowmobiles to cover short distances.
The use of modern-day telecommunications and information technologies, such as the Internet, has helped to overcome the problems of distance. All communities have radio and television, which are transmitted by a satellite relay system. Nearly all communities have telephone service. Education School enrollment in Nunavut is rising, but few students in the territory graduate from high school. As a result, the literacy level in many communities is below the national level.