Our office helps young Nunavummiut know their rights and we make sure the Government of Nunavut supports and protects these rights.
Essentially, we make sure:
It is the mandate of the Representative for Children and Youth’s Office (RCYO) to make sure legislation, policies, procedures, programs, and services put in place by Government of Nunavut departments and designated authorities (departments) provide ethical, equitable, and consistent outcomes that meet the needs and support the rights of young Nunavummiut, and the families, who rely on them.
If anyone has a complaint about a department's service, or is unable to receive a service for a young person and/or their family, they can bring it to the attention of our office for review. All information reported to our office is confidential and can be reported anonymously.
The Representative for Children and Youth (Representative) is an independent officer who reports to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut (Legislative Assembly) and the public.
The RCYO currently works in three different program areas including:
Our fourth program area is not operational as that section of the RCYA is not yet in force.