The Honourable R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) held a day-long meeting with education leaders on June 8, marking the first such meeting to be held in person since January 2020.

The Minister opened the meeting by acknowledging the significance of meeting in person, and noted the resiliency displayed by education leaders throughout the pandemic. He also welcomed the many education body superintendents who were in attendance.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) is asking the public for their input on proposed amendments to the Northwest Territories (NWT) Child Day Care Act (Act) to support transformation of the early learning and child care system.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) is pleased to announce a new exhibit featuring the handcrafted woven artwork of Cathie Harper. It is opening this week at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) on June 16, 2022.

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Mr. Speaker, as another school year comes to a close for students across the Northwest Territories, I would like to recognize this year’s graduates.

Whether they are graduating from kindergarten, high school or a post-secondary institution like Aurora College, the territory’s graduates have a lot to be proud of.   

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Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to speak about our progress in establishing a polytechnic university in the Northwest Territories. The magnitude of this project was never something to be taken lightly, and we remain committed to completing work in the right order and at the right time.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) is asking the public for their input on proposed amendments to the Northwest Territories (NWT) Official Languages Act. 

Applications for Student Financial Assistance (SFA) are due by June 30, 2022.

Did you know that you don’t need to be accepted into a program or institution to apply for SFA?  Complete your application before the deadline to ensure it is processed for the start of the Fall semester.

Through SFA, the department of Education, Culture and Employment offers full-time and part-time financial assistance to NWT residents attending accredited, post-secondary institutions and programs to help supplement the cost of obtaining a post-secondary education.

Celebrating NWT Literacy Week, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) released a video announcing the recipients of the 2021 Northwest Territories (NWT) Ministerial Literacy awards and the Council of the Federation Literacy award.

In 2002, the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment created the NWT Literacy Awards to celebrate the literacy achievements of:

Following the easing of restrictions in the Northwest Territories (NWT), the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has reopened the Business Stream of the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP). 

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) has extended the deadline to apply for Supporting Child Inclusion and Participation (SCIP) yearly funding to May 2, 2022 at 5 pm. This extension provides applicants with additional time to complete their proposals.

This funding is intended to reduce barriers and increase participation in early learning and child care programs for children aged 0-6 years old with diverse needs.