The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) released a What We Heard Report (WWHR) today that provides a summary of feedback collected during the engagement process for the Aurora College Transformation Facilities Master Plan (FMP).
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting the public to review and provide feedback on proposed draft regulations under the Post-Secondary Education (PSE) Act.
The PSE Act establishes the framework to recognize post-secondary education institutions in the Northwest Territories (NWT), including universities and colleges. The Act received assent in 2019 and is awaiting the finalization of regulations to be brought into force in fall 2022.
The attached news release is distributed jointly by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Yellowknife District Education Authority No. 1.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is changing the way it calculates and adjusts the territory’s minimum wage.
Beginning September 1, 2023, the minimum wage will be adjusted annually using a formula based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Yellowknife and the percentage change in the average hourly wage (AHW) in the Northwest Territories (NWT) for the preceding calendar year.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is hosting a training workshop for Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP) participants in Yellowknife. Media are invited to attend the last workshop taking place in the Yellowknife area, where they can experience the language program firsthand and talk to MAP participants and organizers with the Indigenous Languages and Education Secretariat.
The session will take place:
Yellowknife - Dene Kedǝ, Dëne Sųłıné, Dene Zhatıé and Tłı̨chǫ languages
A new pilot program launched by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will support apprentices who face challenges with formal learning, technical training, and exam preparation.
Virtual Learning Strategist (VLS) is an online learning platform that pairs each apprentice with a Learning Strategist. The Learning Strategist will work with the apprentice to identify challenges such as skill gaps, learning disabilities, exam anxiety, and individual factors that could affect their performance..
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking members for the Student Financial Assistance Appeal (SFA) Board, for terms beginning December 1, 2022.
The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) is pleased to release updated occupational standards for its Housing Maintainer trades program.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is looking for four individuals with a passion for the arts, culture, and heritage to join the Northwest Territories (NWT) Arts Council for a two-year term.
Application deadline has been extended to September 15, 2022 at 5 pm (MST).
Council members provide recommendations to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) on financial awards for creative artistic projects in the visual, literary, media and performing arts, and on issues and policies associated with the arts and artists.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce new funding available to support Indigenous language professionals who want to advance their knowledge and skills.
The GNWT recognizes that Indigenous language interpreters and translators are vital to language revitalization and achieving the vision of a territory where Indigenous languages are supported, respected, and thriving.
