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Yukon College and Whitehorse Correctional Centre renew education agreement
June 3, 2015 WHITEHORSE—Yukon College and Yukon’s Corrections branch have signed a five year memorandum of understanding (MOU) that outlines a cooperative approach to the development and delivery of educational programs and services for adults at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre (WCC). “The Department of Justice is pleased to formalize this relationship with Yukon College,” Minister […]
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Parenting After Separation workshops expand to Behchoko and Hay River
YELLOWKNIFE (June 2, 2015) – Workshops designed to assist families who are going through marriage breakdowns have now been expanded to the communities of Behchoko and Hay River. The Parenting After Separation workshop is designed to help parents make positive transitions, both for their children and for themselves, after a separation or divorce. In these […]
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WWF-Canada statement on the decision to postpone seismic testing in Baffin Bay and the Davis Strait
Toronto, May 28, 2015 – The National Energy Board was informed this week that a Norwegian-based consortium of oil and gas exploration companies have decided to halt plans for seismic testing this summer in Baffin Bay and the Davis Strait. The hamlet of Clyde River, NU, has strongly opposed seismic testing in this area, as […]
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NWTTA hosting National Presidents Meeting
RE: NWTTA hosting National Presidents Meeting Yellowknife, NT (May 27, 2015) – The Northwest Territories Teachers’ Association (NWTTA) will be hosting the annual meeting of the national, territorial, and provincial teacher organization presidents from May 31 to June 3 in Yellowknife. Participants include presidents and representatives from the Canadian Teachers Federation (CTF) representing 200,000 teachers […]
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NWT residents honoured at Hall of Fame ceremony
YELLOWKNIFE (May 27, 2015) – Nine Northwest Territories residents were honoured this morning as inductees into the Education Hall of Fame, which recognizes the important and lasting contributions of those dedicated to education in the North. “Healthy, educated people is a goal of this Assembly and the foundation of a happy and successful life,” said […]
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Governments must step up efforts to tackle youth unemployment
27/05/2015 – More than 35 million young people, aged 16-29, across OECD countries are neither employed nor in education or training (NEET). Overall, young people are twice as likely as prime-age workers to be unemployed. Governments need to do more to give young people a good start to their working lives and help them find […]
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Yukon College awarded Gold CICAN Indigenous Education Excellence Award
May 27, 2015 WINNIPEG – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) presented Yukon College with the first Indigenous Education Excellence Gold Award at a ceremony in Winnipeg last night. The award criterion looks at institutional commitment, respect of intellectual and cultural traditions, increased understanding and reciprocity among indigenous and non-indigenous peoples, learning environments, and relationship building. […]
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2015 Premier’s Council of Federation Literacy Award
May 27, 2015 Public Service Announcement Premier Peter Taptuna is seeking nominations for the 2015 Council of Federation Literacy Award. The Council of Federation Literacy Award honours adults who support, encourage and share ways to strengthen literacy skills with others. Nominations are now open for the 2015 Nunavut award recipient. Nominate someone who has gone […]
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Minister Aglukkaq announces support for skills training in Nunavut
May 26, 2015 – Rankin Inlet, Nunavut – Employment and Social Development Canada The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, today announced an investment to the Kivalliq […]
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Minister announces online inspection information for licensed child day care programs
YELLOWKNIFE (May 22, 2015) – Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Jackson Lafferty has announced improvements to the licensed child care programs inspection process. “The Department is always looking for ways to improve the systems we have in place,” said Minister Lafferty. “Enhancing the inspection system will increase transparency and provide parents with valuable […]
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