Advanced Education
Advanced Education
Advanced Education is responsible for guiding the development of governance, policy, and strategic planning for adult learning in Nunavut, including work to increase the availability of quality post-secondary educational opportunities within the territory and ensuring that existing programs and services are of high quality for the benefit of students and government. It works to guide the implementation of the Nunavut Adult Learning Strategy as well as the Education Act as it relates to adult education. This division is also responsible for adult programs that support equality of opportunity and encourage adult literacy, numeracy, and essential employability skills. The Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS) program is also administered under the Advanced Education Division. The program provides financial support to Nunavut students to attend post-secondary education programs.