A $9.5M residence will be built for Air Inuit employees in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, something the company hopes will help attract and retain staff, the airline said on Friday. “We are investing substantial sums to ensure the continuation of essential services in Nunavik and contribute to Air Inuit staff well-being, who work in sometimes harsh, winterly conditions to deliver quality airline services,” Christian Busch, President and CEO of Air Inuit, said in a statement on Friday. Air Inuit is owned by Makivik Corporation, the Inuit land claims organization in Nunavik. To be built in Hudson Bay hub communityAir Inuit will invest $6.3 million and Société du Plan Nord will invest $3.2 million to build the house in the community of Puvirnituq. Current Air Inuit accommodation in Puvirnituq has 10 rooms.

Source: CBC News June 17, 2022 19:33 UTC