By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Youth across Nunavut are wrapping up their summer jobs funded by the $2.6-million Tuglirijavut Student Employment Program, which has funded more than 130 positions this year, according to the Government of Nunavut. That doesn’t count student jobs at the Qulliq Energy Corporation or students who have completed their contracts. The final number of hires is expected to be available in September. Municipalities across the territory also make use of summer students. Kyra Aviak, 18, has been working as a receptionist at Kugluktuk’s hamlet office. The best part of her first job is finding out how quickly she can pick up new skills, she said. “ I find that cool how I learn new things suddenly, and it doesn’t really take me

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