Pictured above: The Northern Store in Rankin Inlet, NU.

Our Community Promise

The North West Company Inc. is proud of the active role we play within the communities we serve, striving to make a positive, progressive difference. Our contributions within the community of Rankin Inlet, NU, are a testament to our commitment.   

Rankin Inlet is an Inuit hamlet located on the west coast of Hudson Bay, about 300 km north of Churchill. Also known as ‘Kangiqtiniq’ in Inuktitut, which means ‘deep inlet,’ Rankin Inlet is the regional centre for the Kivalliq Region and is the largest hamlet and second-largest settlement in Nunavut.

Rankin Inlet has a population of 2,842 residents (per 2016 Census, Statistics Canada) where 80% of the population is Inuit and the predominant languages are Inuktitut and English. The community can be accessed by airplane or by sea.

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North West is proud of the positive impact we have on the community.

1. Employment: We are one of the most prominent employers in Rankin Inlet, with our Northern store employing 73 individuals. Our commitment to local talent is demonstrated through our workforce consisting of 35% Indigenous employees.*  

2. Capital Investment: Northern has made a $9,069,220 capital investment in the Rankin Inlet store over a 10-year period.*

3. Annual Economic Impact: Northern is making a positive impact in Rankin Inlet, with $3,946,962 annual economic impact in the community.*

Our Northern Store Manager, Hassan Kassar and his team are significant community supporters.

Pictured above: Food hamper are stored for delivery (left) and Northern store team preparing fresh cotton candy to be delivery to Rankin Inlet families.

“Rankin Inlet has a very strong sense of community and it has been a pleasure to become a part of it! The last year has been tough for all but our community has really come together to make sure we are all taken care of. We have taken part in several major community events, like helping to organize and execute food hamper deliveries to every household in time for Christmas, and in the midst of our lockdown, we prepared and delivered fresh popcorn and cotton candy to families so they could enjoy a safe and warm family movie night at home. The community has been so appreciative and we were more than happy to help wherever we could. Here in Rankin we have a great team and none of this would be possible without their support. Having a positive influence in the community is important to us all,"said Kassar.

*For the year ending 2019