April 10, 2024Emily joined Pinnguaq as a placement student, and was hired shortly after as a Digital Skills Educator. She graduated from Fleming College with a diploma in Early Childhood Education and an Eco-Mentorship certificate in 2017, from Trent with a Bachelor of Arts Honours in English Literature in 2019, and from Nipissing University with a Bachelor of Education in the Junior and Intermediate stream in 2023.
March 14, 2024Thanks to the generous funding provided by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), more than 30 Indigenous job seekers and nine Indigenous-owned businesses have grown through Pinnguaq’s SuccessWorks program so far, contributing to a more diverse, inclusive and impactful digitally-skilled workforce.
March 12, 2024In a world where equations are the keys to innovation, Pinnguaq embraces creativity as we support the development of STEAM skills across communities and classrooms.
March 7, 2024Five years ago, Pinnguaq was selected as a delivery partner for the 2018 Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) program, funded by the Government of Canada. DS4Y continues to be a shining example of how gaining digital skills can provide sustainable, local careers in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).
January 16, 2024Coding can seem abstract, but the 9000 micro:bits recently received by Pinnguaq through a partnership with Digital Moment will be used to bring coding into the real world, and to help learners see and realize their own power and potential.
July 20, 2023Caitie grew up in the Nbisiing (Nipissing) area and has had a life-long passion for working with/facilitating meaningful learning experiences for youth. She attended Trent University in 2017 for a BAH in Indigenous Studies, then, in 2021 she moved back home to complete her Bachelor of Education at Nipissing University, incorporating Land as a teacher whenever possible.
January 31, 2023What is a Lifecycle Superstar? Pinnguaq’s work is based on our Lifecycle model, and designed to engage learners at multiple stages in their personal growth and success.
January 14, 2022What is a Lifecycle Superstar? Pinnguaq’s work is based on our Lifecycle model, and designed to engage learners at multiple stages in their personal growth and success.
December 13, 2021What is a Lifecycle Superstar? Pinnguaq’s work is based on our Lifecycle model, and designed to engage learners at multiple stages in their personal growth and success.
November 1, 2021What is a Lifecycle Superstar? Pinnguaq’s work is based on our Lifecycle model, and designed to engage learners at multiple stages in their personal growth and success.
August 26, 2021What is a Lifecycle Superstar? Pinnguaq’s work is based on our Lifecycle model, and designed to engage learners at multiple stages in their personal growth and success.
October 7, 2020It has been such a journey this past year! We started with an empty white walled room and transformed it into a space jam packed with excited community members who are exploring, making, creating, thinking, playing, sharing, learning, unlearning, hacking, discussing, and so much more. It’s hard to believe that a year ago, on October … Continued
August 18, 2020On August 14, 2020 Pinnguaq held a week long workshop partnered with Kids Help Phone to create an animated short video. Learn more about it inside!
July 30, 2020In this post we talk about all the amazing things we have done as recipients of the DS4Y program from 2018 to 2020. Stay tuned for an exciting announcement coming soon!
March 3, 2020Hosted at the Lindsay Makerspace, delivery team members Stef and Courtney taught a beading workshop along with the Makerspace team!
March 3, 2020Here is what happened in Kuujjuaq with our delivery team members Mary and Stefanie for a digital skills camp!
February 28, 2020Follow us along as we tell you what happened at the digital skills camp in Kangiqsualujjuaq!
February 25, 2020In this post we go over some of the events and lessons learned in Grise Fiord with Courtney and Maire-Lee!
February 25, 2020Read about the stuff Courtney and Marie-Lee delivered to students in Resolute Bay!
February 25, 2020Here’s what the delivery team members Mary and Jonathan did in Rankin Inlet, and some of the feedback we got from the community!
February 24, 2020The delivery team had the pleasure of running a digital skills camp in Pond Inlet. Check out what happened, what was taught, and lessons learned!
February 24, 2020Here is a review of what happened in Baker Lake! Read about the things we taught, the things we did, and what our PD session included.
June 20, 2014Pinnguaq shows some of the best attractions in our home, Nunavut. You can find some ground breaking stuff here.
March 25, 2014Ryan writes about his experience at GDC, and how we can use culture to influence games. As well as why Lost Levels is an amazing community.