Franco Sheatiapik Buscemi is from Iqaluit, Nunavut, where he learned Inuktitut, his mother tongue. Working with Inuit-led organizations and businesses, he has travelled to the four Inuit land claim regions in Canada and the twenty-five communities in Nunavut.
Franco joined the Adventure Canada expedition team with the Nalunaiqsijiit training program and is now a Zodiac driver, bear monitor, and Inuit cultural educator.
Residing in Ottawa, Ontario, he is co-host of the Uqallagvik radio show on CKCU 93.1 FM radio and is the Inuit community liaison at Carleton University.
Franco welcomes all opportunities to return to the Arctic.