Sheila Kolola, Nunavut’s former deputy minister for the Department of Human Resources and president of Nunavut Arctic College, is joining the Kakivak Association as president and CEO, beginning her term in January. (Photo courtesy of the Kakivak Association)
Kakivak Association gets new president, CEO
Sheila Kolola most recently served as GN deputy minister for human resources
Sheila Kolola has been named president and chief executive officer to lead the Kakivak Association.
Kolola, who was Nunavut’s former deputy minister for the Department of Human Resources and prior to that president of Nunavut Arctic College, will take on her new role at Kakivak in January.
“I believe in strengthening partnerships and developing programs for Inuit to gain experience and skills that lead to employment and economic opportunities in their communities,” she said in a news release.
The association’s board chairperson, Jeremy Tunraluk, said Kolola will bring a wealth of experience to Kakivak.
“Her experience with Inuit training and development will be a particularly good fit with Kakivak’s programs,” he said.
The Kakivak Association provides programs and services to Qikiqtani Inuit including financial support for post-secondary training and education, skill development and work experience for youth, and affordable childcare for Inuit undergoing education, training and employment.
Is this the same person who gave bad advice to the then Minister of HR Adam Lightstone, which resulted in him and her losing both their positions?
Yes it appears to be
Kakavik is like a dropzone for the unwanted.
The same faces, failing upwards again and again…
Poor Kakivak.
As this plays out in the coming months, note that when Sheila says “experience and skills that lead to employment and economic opportunities in their communities” it will not include any attention for technically skilled or trades jobs. Sheila prefers a top-down approach to the application of resources and efforts. Those skilled jobs are the least important; and well-below what Inuit (and now Kakivak/QIA) should be aiming for.
Good for the GN though!
something happened.
recall that she was responsible for the advice given to Adam MLA but he got the rap and not her .
recall she was short term President of college and something happened
RESPOSE TO IILLA..SOME SURE HAPPENED…..AND SOMETHING IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN…STAY TUNED…SOAP OPERA CALLED SHUFFLE…THE ARTIC SHUFFLE IS ON GOING…STAY TUNED….LOL
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I wish Sheila and Kakivak well. I imagine it wasn’t easy leading an understaffed, underskilled GN Department and I’m glad she knows that the secret to a long life is knowing when to quit. Trust me, there is always a line-up of people waiting to nail your coffin shut, especially when you are a female leader and especially when you are an Inuk woman. Good for Sheila for getting out of the way of the lineup. I always knew you were a smart cookie Sheila, keep it up!
Congratulations. Don’t let past mistakes and negative people hold you back. You will do well.
She’s responsible for the hiring/“leading” of the under skilled, senior management team in the department you’re referring to, remember that. She was hired as their deputy when the department was brought back and built these divisions with the mess of management employees that are currently there.
Good luck to the new deputy who has to do a major clean up, you’re gonna need it
The reality is you seem to assume there is a pool of qualities leaders in Nunavut. The reality of Nunavut. Low high-school completion, low post secondary attainment of nunuvamuit young people and frankly only a few people in Canada that are both qualified and willing to move to Nunavut to fill these roles. Rather then attempting to play the typical crab in the bucket game…. hold people up. One also wonders how many of these detractors were former employees held to account for being a incompetent or bad employee.
Sheila all the very best from someone who admires your determination and courage.