Nunavut Hunter Education Requirements
Approved by the Government of Nunavut
This course will help to ensure that you understand the rules, regulations and practices required to safely hunt in Nunavut. HUNTERcourse.com is a delegated provider for the Government of Nunavut.
Nunavut Residency Requirements
There are three classes of licensed hunters in Nunavut:
- Nunavut Resident: a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant who has been living in Nunavut for at least three months.
- Non-Resident: a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant who lives outside Nunavut or has not resided in Nunavut for at least three months.
- Non-resident foreigner: an individual who is neither a Nunavut resident nor a non-resident.
Age Requirements
A licence to hunt big game will not be issued to anyone under the age of 16 years. A licence to hunt small game may be issued to a person between 12 and 16 years of age. A person between the ages of 12 and 16 may be issued a licence to hunt big game if it is endorsed by their parent or guardian.
Hunting Licence
You must have a hunting licence to hunt small game. To hunt big game, you need a hunting licence and species authorization tag(s).