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Mr. Speaker, the health and prosperity of our territory begins with how well we prepare our children and youth to succeed in life. Making sure that every student from every background and region in the Northwest Territories, or NWT, has equitable access to relevant, culturally appropriate and quality education will ultimately lead to improved well-being across the North and within all our communities.
R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), met with JK-12 education leaders Wednesday May 12 to discuss the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) announcement that the order requiring the closure of schools in Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndılǫ and Behchokǫ̀ would be lifted on Monday May 17 with new safety protocols in place.
The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) is removing the temporary COVID-19 restrictions put in place for school closures in Yellowknife, Ndilǫ̨, Dettah and Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories (NWT). This order also included after-school and other extracurricular programs. This change is effective May 17, 2021.
The Honourable R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), met with territorial education leaders Monday, May 3 to discuss recent school closures in Yellowknife, Ndilo, Dettah and Behchokǫ̀, as a proactive measure to limit a COVID-19 outbreak at N.J. Macpherson School in Yellowknife.
YELLOWKNIFE (May 2, 2021) – Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories, Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services and R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment issued the following joint statement today on the most recent updates concerning COVID-19 in Yellowknife:
Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), the Honourable R.J. Simpson, met with education leaders from across the Northwest Territories (NWT) on Tuesday to review various initiatives to Improve Student Outcomes in the Junior Kindergarten (JK) to Grade 12 (JK-12) education system.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is currently seeking public input on a new four year Skills 4 Success Action Plan . The Action Plan will identify activities that will help NWT residents succeed in adult and post-secondary education and skills training that lead to employment. The Plan will support the Skills 4 Success 10-Year Strategic Framework 2015-2025 vision of NWT residents having the skills, knowledge and attitudes for employment success.
In anticipation of Northwest Territories’ (NWT) students returning from studies outside the territory, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is offering the following information about self-isolation and vaccinations.
Today, the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment announces that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Government of Canada have finalized a funding agreement to support French language services and communications in the Northwest Territories (NWT) until 2023.
This agreement provides a multi-year collaborative framework to support the planning and delivery of quality French language communication and service, ensuring stability and continuity in the delivery of GNWT services in French to residents of the Northwest Territories.
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Monsieur le President, I am proud to celebrate the Francophone community of the Northwest Territories during the 23rd Annual Rendez-vous de la Francophonie. This nation-wide initiative, held every March, is an opportunity for Canada’s 10 million French-speakers and all Canadians to celebrate and promote French language and culture.
