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COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Projects at the heart of inclusion and community life

Iqaluit – Welcoming Francophone Community

The Welcoming Francophone Community (CFA) project in Iqaluit is a structuring initiative aimed at strengthening the reception, integration, and long term settlement of newcomers in Nunavut. Led by Carrefour Nunavut, this project helps create a warm, inclusive, and dynamic environment that supports successful social, cultural, economic, and community integration. At the heart of the territory’s economic and social dynamics, Carrefour Nunavut acts as a strategic player in employability and skills development.

An impact driven approach for the community

The Iqaluit CFA aims to enrich and diversify settlement services to better meet the needs of newcomers and strengthen the vitality of the local Francophone community. Project objectives:
- Provide structured, human, and welcoming support
- Promote Francophonie as a lever for inclusion and social cohesion
- Actively contribute to the vitality and development of Iqaluit’s Francophone community

A space for welcome and connection

Through community initiatives and local engagement activities, the CFA promotes:
- The social integration of newcomers
- The development of lasting connections within the community
- Active participation in local life With Carrefour Nunavut, let’s build an open, inclusive, and welcoming Francophone community together.

Sustainable, Francophone, and territory rooted tourism

As part of its tourism development strategy, Carrefour Nunavut is committed to building an authentic, sustainable, and innovative tourism offer that highlights the territory’s natural, cultural, and human richness. The ambition is to position Nunavut as a unique, welcoming, and responsible destination, recognized within Francophone markets and beyond.

Tourism as a development lever

Tourism is seen as a driver of sustainable and inclusive economic growth, contributing to:
- Showcasing natural and cultural heritage
- Supporting local community development
- Creating economic opportunities
- Promoting Francophonie

An authentic and sustainable destination

By supporting balanced tourism development, Carrefour Nunavut helps make Nunavut a destination where authenticity, sustainability, and Francophonie come together. Let’s build meaningful, territory respectful, and forward looking tourism together.

Our areas of action

Carrefour Nunavut operates through a structured approach:
- Implementing innovative and structuring initiatives
- Developing a responsible and complementary tourism offer
- Actively promoting Nunavut in Francophone markets (Canada, Europe, Africa)
- Increasing visibility and recognition of the territory’s Francophone tourism offer
- Advising and supporting local tourism project leaders

Jeunesse et petite enfance

The FrancoFun Summer Camp is held each year for children aged 6 to 12, over six weeks, offering activities full of discovery, learning, and joyful moments. The program combines indoor and outdoor activities.

These activities allow children to:
- Develop social skills
- Strengthen teamwork
- Stimulate creativity
- Build confidence and push their limits

A lively and natural French immersion

For children whose first language is not French, the FrancoFun Camp offers true linguistic immersion, supporting French learning in a playful, stimulating, and natural environment.

Concrete support for families

By providing safe and structured supervision throughout the summer, the FrancoFun Camp helps parents better balance work and family life with peace of mind. This initiative reflects Carrefour Nunavut’s commitment to supporting families and strengthening the community’s social fabric.

A first professional experience for youth

The campoffers many young monitors their first enriching work experience, helping themdevelop skills in:
- Facilitation
- Group supervision
- Communication
- Responsibility and leadership Aneducational, social, and community‑driven initiative led by Carrefour Nunavut,serving youth and families.

Sustainable development

Acting today for a cleaner and more human territory. Sustainable development in Nunavut goes beyond environmental protection: it also includes solidarity, mutual support, and human dignity. With this in mind, Carrefour Nunavut implements concrete actions that have a direct impact on the community and its living environment.

Spring community cleanup

Each spring, waste collection activities are organized to help maintain the cleanliness and preservation of the territory. These initiatives bring together citizens, families, and partners around a shared goal: protecting the environment and strengthening collective pride. Beyond the environmental aspect, these actions also raise awareness of ecological issues and encourage responsible and sustainable behaviours.

Clothing distribution for those in need

As part of its commitment to social solidarity, Carrefour Nunavut also organizes clothing redistribution activities for individuals and families in vulnerable situations. These initiatives help to:
- Support low income households
- Reduce social inequalities
- Encourage resource reuse and recycling
- Strengthen community solidarity

A sustainable and human commitment

By combining environmental actions with social initiatives, Carrefour Nunavut helps build a cleaner, more supportive, and more resilient community. Protecting the environment, supporting the most vulnerable, and strengthening social cohesion — this is our vision of sustainable development.

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