Today, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Caitlin Cleveland issued the following statement for Pink Shirt Day:

“Everyone deserves to feel safe and accepted for who they are. Today, as we celebrate Pink Shirt Day, pink shirts can be found in workplaces, schools, homes and even online. By wearing pink, we promote safe environments, free from bullying and harassment, for everyone. It is a call to take a stand, and to speak up for equality and acceptance for everyone, especially our most vulnerable and marginalized residents.

The Northwest Territories Nominee Program application intake period will open at 9am MT on February 27, 2025 and close at 5pm MT on March 6, 2025. Eligible individuals can apply online on the Northwest Territories Nominee Program website.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) wants to hear from you about an application from Collège Nordique Francophone to offer two new programs: a Public Relations Diploma program and a Business Administration Practices Certificate program. If approved, these programs will start in September 2025.

The 2025-2028 Aurora College Mandate Agreement was released today. This agreement between the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and Aurora College sets the strategic direction over the next three years for Aurora College.

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Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Minister Caitlin Cleveland met with Education Leaders in Yellowknife on January 23, 2025, the first meeting held during the 2024-2025 school year. The Education Leaders group is comprised of Board Chairs from every education body – District Education Authorities and District Education Councils – in the Northwest Territories.

The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) is now accepting applications from Northwest Territories (NWT) artists, craftspeople, and curators to display their art in the Mezzanine Art Gallery exhibit in 2025. Nominations are also welcome.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is sharing an update on the cyber incident involving PowerSchool that impacted student and school staff data within the territory.

PowerSchool is an information management system that has been used within the NWT since 2012.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) wants your feedback on the territory’s minimum wage through a five-minute survey. Your responses are anonymous and results are published each year.

February is Indigenous Languages Month in the Northwest Territories. The Government of the Northwest Territories encourages residents to honour and celebrate the diverse Indigenous languages of the North this month by speaking them with pride.