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Algat Amigaittut, Atauhiq Piyumayaqqut: munaqhiliqinirmut tunngaviunialiqtuq pitjutigilugit Allait, Inuit Allangayullu nutaqqangit inulrammiillu
Katimatjutiulauqtut 11nik Kanatami katutjiqatigiiktunik nunaqqatigiit havaqatigiingniqhauqullugit nalunaiqtauttiaqullugu nutaqqanut munaqhiliqiniq, ikpiguhuliriaqullugillu ihuinnaarutiuyut hannginiuyullu munaqhiliqitjutittinni, kangiqhigiarlugillu hivunikhami huna hanahimaniaqtaa tunngaviliuttiarumagutigu munaqhiliqitjutinut nunaqaqqaaqtut nutaqqanginnut inulrammiinullu Kanatami. 

Source: Many Hands One Dream 2006

Interviewing Inuit Elders Series
A five-volume series on traditional knowledge. The first volume acts as an introduction to the series. The remaining four volumes are thematic, and deal with traditional law, shamanism, health and child rearing. All 5 volumes of the Interviewing Inuit Elders Series are currently available online.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (2006) Inuit Early Childhood Development Strategy-Abridged - English (Inuvialuit, Kitikmeot, Kivalliq, Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut)
The Inuit ECD Strategy provides the principles, goals, objectives and a work-plan on Inuit ECD.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (2006) Inuit Early Childhood Development Strategy - Inuktitut (Inuvialuit, Kitikmeot, Kivalliq, Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut)
The Inuit ECD Strategy provides the principles, goals, objectives and a work-plan on Inuit ECD.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (2001) Inuit Early Learning and Child Care Discussion Paper - English (Inuvialuit, Kitikmeot, Kivalliq, Qikiqtaaluk,

Nunavik, Nunatsiavut)
This document describes what quality, universality, accessibility and developmental principles means to Inuit. It also provides an overview of circumstances in Inuit ECD, and key needs of licensed child care.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (2004) Inuit Maternal Child Health Framework - English (Inuvialuit, Kitikmeot, Kivalliq, Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut)
Provides a framework for an Inuit Maternal Child Health Program

Report on the Qikiqtaaluk Meeting to Discuss Early Childhood Learning and Care - English (Qikiqtaaluk)
A report on the best practices and challenges of ECD programs in theQikiqtaaluk region of Nunavut. This report is from a meeting held on March 23-24, 2006 in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Report on the Kivalliq Meeting to Discuss Early Childhood Learning and Care - English (Kivalliq)
A report on the best practices and challenges of ECD programs in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut. This report is from a meeting held on March 17-18 in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut.

Urban Inuit Early Learning & Child Care Engagement Meeting Report, March 21 & 22, 2006, Ottawa, ON - English (Urban Inuit)
A report of a meeting that gathered individuals from outside of Inuit land claimareas (urban Inuit) to discuss early learning and child care needs, resources and programming. Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami partnered to deliver this meeting, report by Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada.

Nunatsiavut Early Learning and Child Care Consultation Report: Developing a Regional Plan April 19 2006-English (Nunatsiavut)
A report describing the strengths, needs, barriers, challenges and priorities of Early Learning and Child Care in Nunatsiavut. Report by the Nunatsiavut Department of Health and Social Services.

Regional Coordinators Meeting-English(Inuvialuit)
A report describing the strengths, needs, barriers, challenges and priorities of Early Learning and Child Care in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.