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Apply for an Indigenous Language Revitalization Scholarship
September 26, 2024 The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting applications for the Indigenous Language Revitalization Scholarship. Ten scholarships valued at $5,000 each will be awarded to eligible NWT students enrolled in certificate, diploma or degree programs that support Indigenous language revitalization during the 2024-25 school year. Priority will be given to NWT […]
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2024-2025 NWT Youth Ambassadors Program Call for Applications
September 25, 2024 The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Northwest Territories (NWT) Youth Ambassadors Program. The program provides NWT youth with opportunities to build leadership skills through participation at special events and volunteer assignments. In the past, NWT Youth Ambassadors have attended the Arctic Winter Games, Canada Winter […]
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GNWT Launches Dashboard to Track COVID-19, Flu, and RSV Trends
September 25, 2024 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has launched a new visual dashboard to track the presence of COVID-19, Influenza (Flu) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Behchokǫ̀, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Hay River, Norman Wells, and Yellowknife. This easy-to-use dashboard provides residents with clear visualizations, including graphs, to help them stay […]
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Apply Now for the Trapper Mentorship Program
September 25, 2024 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Trapper Mentorship Program. The program, started in 2022, helps new trappers learn how to trap by pairing them with experienced trappers who teach important skills. Successful new trappers will receive a starter kit worth about $1,500. Mentors will […]
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Have your say on Early Learning and Child Care Regulations changes
August 15, 2024 The second phase of the proposed changes to the Early Learning and Child Care Regulations are now available for review and feedback. These proposed changes have been drafted based on feedback from Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations, licensed early learning and child care program operators, and early childhood educators on proposed approaches to the […]
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Budget Dialogues 2024
August 13, 2024 Launched today, Budget Dialogues 2024 offer a variety of ways for the public and other interested parties to provide feedback on the territorial government’s 2025-2026 budget, fiscal situation and the Northwest Territories economy. With rising costs in key areas such as healthcare and climate-related expenses straining the territory’s financial capacity, the work […]
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Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of July 23-29, 2024
July 26, 2024 Ministerial Travel Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of July 22, 2024. Minister Kuptana will be attending Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Status of Women meetings on July 22 to 24 in Winnipeg, MB. Minister Cleveland will be attending the 2024 Annual PWNER […]
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Notice of the establishment of the Hamlet of Tsiigehtchic
July 8, 2024 The community of Tsiigehtchic was formally established as a Hamlet effective July 1, 2024. On May 23, 2023, 76% of voters in Tsiigehtchic supported changing the status of the Charter Community Government of Tsiigehtchic to a Hamlet. The status change results in two distinct and separate government structures: a Hamlet Council and […]
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Introduction of Post-Secondary Education Accountability Framework
July 4, 2024 Today, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) introduced the Post-Secondary Education Accountability Framework, which establishes a reporting structure for the post-secondary education system in the Northwest Territories. The Framework, guided by feedback from post-secondary education partners, outlines the performance measures and responsibilities for post-secondary institutional reporting, and has two purposes: To report to the public on the performance of the post-secondary education system To […]
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Updates to Income Assistance regulations come into force
July 2, 2024 Two sets of regulations came into force on July 1, 2024 that support improvements to the Northwest Territories (NWT) Income Assistance program. They include: Amendments to the existing Income Assistance Regulations New Income Assistance for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Regulations As announced in June, these changes will increase benefit levels and […]
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