Greenland Business Association, and its local branch in Sisimiut are supporting Greenlandic participation at the Danish National Skills Competition, DM i Skills 2026, taking place in Hjørring from April 22 to 25. The aim is to highlight Greenlandic professional skills, craftsmanship, and business culture while encouraging more young people to pursue vocational training.
The timing is important. Across Greenland, the conversation around economic development often focuses on minerals, energy, airports, housing, shipping, tourism, and strategic infrastructure. But every one of those sectors depends on trained people. Projects need carpenters, painters, builders, mechanics, logistics workers, equipment operators, supervisors, and local companies able to deliver in Arctic conditions.
According to Greenland Business Association, 17 participants from Greenland will travel to Hjørring with support from Naalakkersuisut’s Department of Education, which has granted DKK 500,000. The group includes apprentices from KTI Sisimiut, apprentices from Nuuk and the Service School, and a participant from Royal Arctic Line.
Greenland’s role at Skills 2026 will focus on workshops and knowledge sharing rather than formal competition. Participants will share Greenlandic experience in Arctic construction, materials, methods, carpentry, and painting. A young carpenter from Sisimiut who has started his own business will also take part, bringing entrepreneurship into the story. Young hunters will build a traditional Greenlandic kayak on-site, connecting craftsmanship, culture, and practical skill in one setting.
Maannguaq Philip Lauritzen, chairman of Greenland Business Association’s local branch in Sisimiut, said the association’s contribution is intended to support new local talent and help foster the next generation of craftsmen who will keep Greenlandic business developing strongly.
Greenland Business Association described Skills 2026 as a showcase for vocational education, labor market inclusion, and social responsibility. It also sees participation as a way to strengthen the attractiveness of vocational education, promote recruitment of skilled labor, and raise awareness of Greenlandic craftsmanship and business internationally.
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