Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services

What Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services does

The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS, also styled RRSSSN) is a Quebec government regional health authority established in 1995 and headquartered in Kuujjuaq, serving approximately 14 Inuit communities across Nunavik in northern Quebec. Operating under the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services framework, it delivers the full spectrum of public health and social services — primary care, public health, mental health, vaccination, tuberculosis and substance abuse response, elder care, social services, and epidemic surveillance — through two main health centres (Inuulitsivik on the Hudson Bay coast and Tulattavik on the Ungava Bay coast), a network of CLSCs in smaller communities, and the Ullivik boarding facility in Montreal for out-of-region specialized care. Services are provided trilingually in Inuktitut, French, and English at no direct cost to residents.

Underlying the service delivery is a regional digital health infrastructure that includes the Dossiers Cliniques Informatisés (DCI) electronic medical records system, whose Phase 1 regional deployment was completed in April 2026, and proprietary cultural tools such as the Tukisiutik mobile medical glossary app (Android version launched January 2025). NRBHSS also coordinates specialized programs including Saqijuq (mobile mental health intervention), the Tasiurtigiit Program supporting Inuit birth practices and midwifery, and Initiative les Enfants d'Abord for pediatric out-of-region care. Strategic partnerships with Makivvik Corporation, McGill University, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and INSPQ support clinical training, public health collaboration, and Inuit rights advocacy.

NRBHSS operates as a publicly funded government entity with no commercial revenue model; funding flows from the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services and Indigenous Services Canada under a ten-year financing agreement signed September 9, 2019. The organization employs between 101 and 250 staff, is governed by a board representing the 14 communities, and celebrated its 30th anniversary in May 2025. Its go-to-market is structurally limited to its mandated population, and its customer engagement is conducted through a trilingual website, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and an 811 single-line information service.

Name

Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services

Legal name

Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services

Website

https://nrbhss.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Quebec government regional health authority providing comprehensive health and social services — primary care, public health, mental health, and elder care — to approximately 14 Inuit communities across Nunavik, delivered trilingually through Inuulitsivik and Tulattavik health centres, CLSCs, and the Ullivik Montreal facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Public Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAAAD

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

SECONDARYHLAFAGAL

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFAAAG

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems

Keywords

• Public health services
• Regional health authority
• Indigenous health services
• Social services network
• Remote community healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuujjuaq

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The NRBHSS is the mandated regional authority that plans, organizes, coordinates, and funds public health and social services for the Inuit population of Nunavik in northern Quebec. It delivers primary care through a network of CLSCs and nursing stations, hospital care through the Inuulitsivik and Tulattavik centres, public health programs, mental health and addiction services (Saqijuq), elder care, midwifery (Tasiurtigiit), children-and-family services (Initiative les Enfants d'Abord), out-of-region medical hospitality (Ullivik), and supports the Non-Insured Health Benefits program in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada.

Product overview

The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS) is a regional healthcare and social services authority serving the Nunavik region of Quebec, Canada. The organization operates as a government health authority rather than a technology product company. Its offerings consist of healthcare services (CLSC/health centers, hospitals), public health programs (vaccination, infectious disease control, tuberculosis management, environmental health), mental health services, social services, emergency medical transport, and community health initiatives. The organization publishes health surveys (such as QANUIPPITAA? and QANUILIRPITAA?), wellness calendars, educational materials, printable posters, forms, and guidelines for both professionals and the general population. Services include first responder programs, overdose prevention (naloxone training), vaccination campaigns, elder care programs, and youth/family services. The organization also manages out-of-region medical services and non-insured health benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tukisiutik: Medical glossary application providing Inuktitut translations of medical terminology for Nunavimmiut patients and healthcare providers
• Ullivik
• Saqijuq
• Initiative les Enfants d'Abord (IEA)
• Tasiurtigiit Program

Products and services

• Primary Healthcare and CLSC Network Frontline primary care, nursing, and social services delivered through local CLSCs and nursing stations across the 14 Nunavik communities for Inuit residents and their families.
• Inuulitsivik Health Centre Hospital and secondary care services for the Hudson Bay coast of Nunavik (Puvirnituq and surrounding villages), including general medicine, obstetrics, and emergency stabilization.
• Tulattavik Health Centre Hospital and secondary care services for the Ungava Bay coast of Nunavik (Kuujjuaq and surrounding villages), including general medicine, surgery, and emergency stabilization.
• Ullivik (Out-of-Region Medical Hospitality) Montreal-based residence, reception, accompaniment, and medical-translation services for Nunavimmiut patients who must travel south for tertiary care not available in Nunavik.
• Saqijuq Mental Health and Psychosocial Services Mental health, addiction, trauma, and psychosocial support services tailored to Nunavik Inuit communities, including crisis intervention and cultural healing approaches.
• Public Health Programs (Vaccination, TB, Sexual Health) Population-level public health activities across Nunavik including tuberculosis screening and follow-up, immunization, sexual health, infectious disease surveillance, and health promotion.
• Tasiurtigiit Perinatal and Midwifery Program Inuit midwifery and perinatal care program supporting births and prenatal/postnatal care in Nunavik communities through trained Inuit midwives and southern-partner obstetric teams.
• Initiative les Enfants d'Abord (IEA) / Children First Children-and-family support program offering early childhood development, family support, and prevention services to Nunavik families with young children.
• Tukisiutik Mobile Application Mobile application providing Nunavimmiut with access to health service information, service directories, and program resources in Inuktitut, French, and English.
• 811 Nunavik Health Information Line Trilingual telephone health information and triage line (Info-Santé 811) operated for Nunavik residents, providing 24/7 access to non-urgent health advice.
• Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Coordination Regional coordination and delivery of the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits program in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada, covering medical transportation, prescription drugs, dental, vision, and medical supplies for eligible Inuit beneficiaries.
• Youth Protection and Social Services Statutory youth protection, social assistance, and social reintegration services delivered in compliance with Quebec's Youth Protection Act and directed by the NRBHSS across Nunavik communities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Makivvik CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Makivvik Corporation on Inuit rights and services. Joint statements on matters affecting Nunavik Inuit including tuberculosis response and traditional adoption rights recognized in Quebec Civil Code.
• McGill UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for healthcare professional training and education. McGill University medical programs, nursing training, and midwife certification programs offered in collaboration with Nunavik health institutions. Annual graduation ceremonies held for Nunavik students completing McGill programs.
• Inuulitsivik Health CentrecoreOthersHealth institution providing healthcare services to Hudson Bay coast communities. NRBHSS works in coordination with this facility for regional service delivery.
• Tulattavik Health CentrecoreOthersHealth centre serving Ungava Bay coast communities. Part of the NRBHSS regional service network providing primary care and specialized services.
• Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on congenital syphilis webinar and healthcare training initiatives. Medical education partnership supporting healthcare capacity in Nunavik.
• INSPQ (Institut national de santé publique du Québec)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health collaboration on webinars, vaccination resources, and naloxone administration training videos for Nunavik healthcare professionals.

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium: A tribal-owned statewide health organization serving Alaska Native and American Indian communities. Comparable in delivering comprehensive health services across remote Arctic geographies with culturally tailored care and tribal governance structures.
• Inuulitsivik Health Centre: A core institutional partner and Hudson Bay coast health centre within the NRBHSS regional network. Provides direct clinical services to Puvirnituq, Salluit, Inukjuak and surrounding communities under coordinated regional governance.
• Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB): The most direct peer: a parallel Quebec Indigenous regional health and social services authority serving the Cree communities of Eeyou Istchee. Operates under the same MSSS framework with comparable mandate, governance structure, and cultural adaptation requirements for a remote Indigenous population.
• First Nations Health Authority (BC): British Columbia's Indigenous-led health authority serving First Nations communities. Comparable in its Indigenous self-determination mandate, regional coordination role, and partnership with provincial/federal funding bodies, though operating at much larger scale.
• Tulattavik Health Centre: A core institutional partner and Ungava Bay coast health centre within the NRBHSS regional network. Provides primary care and specialized services for Kuujjuaq and surrounding communities under the same regional authority coordination.
• Nunatsiavut Government Department of Health and Social Development: The Inuit regional government in Labrador delivering health and social services to Inuit beneficiaries. Parallel Indigenous Canadian regional health authority operating in a remote northern geography with similar cultural and linguistic service obligations.

Others

• Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami: National representational body for Inuit in Canada. Influences federal Inuit health policy, National Inuit Health Strategy, and funding flows that shape the operating environment for NRBHSS and other regional Inuit health authorities.
• Makivvik Corporation: The land claims organization representing Nunavik Inuit that NRBHSS formally partners with on Inuit rights, TB response, and traditional adoption matters. Not a healthcare operator but a core strategic counterpart influencing regional health governance and policy direction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIShMga_Vwwo79Dq2ftOhyA
• Facebookfacebook.com/NunavikHealthBoard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nrbhss

Compliance3 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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