Higher education in Nunavut is the responsibility of the territorial government, consistent with jurisdictions across Canada. Three main pieces of legislation govern post-secondary education in Nunavut:
The Education Act, known as Bill 21, governs the education in Nunavut from Kindergarten through to adult learner.
The Nunavut Act is the federal act that essentially created Nunavut. It has jurisdiction over all public institutes including colleges.
Public Colleges Act was created through an amendment to the previous Arctic College Act as a result of the creation of Aurora College and Nunavut Arctic College.