The Role of the Hunter in Inuit Nunangat’s Mixed Economy

an Inuit man is ice fishing

The Role of the Hunter in Inuit Nunangat’s Mixed Economy

Indigenous & Northern Communities
Pages:16 pages13 min read

Author: Alicia Hibbert, Nafisa Sarwath, Twiladawn Stonefish

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This issue briefing discusses the role of hunters/harvesters and their skills in providing essential community services and diversifying the conservation economy in Inuit Nunangat.

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In this research, we discuss how hunter skills are essential to the livelihoods of Inuit communities and can be adapted to a wide variety of jobs in the conservation sector.

What community services do hunters provide in Inuit Nunangat? How can hunter support programs help strike a balance between market-based opportunities and community-based commitments? In what ways are Inuit-led initiatives and Inuit-driven partnerships creating new opportunities for economic diversification?

Read the issue briefing to get our full analysis.

Key findings
Hunters provide essential services to communities
Hunters’ skills have cross-sector applicability
Translating the hunter role into a job profile
Inuit-led initiatives and
Inuit-driven partnerships drive economic diversification
What’s next?
Appendix A: Methodology
Appendix B: Bibliography

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