Education, Culture and Employment

Education leaders apply lessons learned from school closures to plans for 2020-2021 school year

Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Minister R.J. Simpson wrapped up the 2019-2020 school year with a teleconference on July 7, 2020 with Northwest Territories (NWT) Education Leaders and the NWT Teachers’ Association (NWTTA) to reflect on lessons learned from the final months of the 2019-2020 school year during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ministerial Directive on Enrolment of Students in French First Language Programs Repealed

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) R.J. Simpson repealed the 2016 Ministerial Directive on Enrolment of Students in the French First Language Programs today. The Directive will be replaced by new regulations under the NWT Education Act prior to the start of the 2020-2021 school year.

School reopening plans focus on flexibility in learning approaches for 2020-2021 school year

Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Minister R.J. Simpson met with Northwest Territories (NWT) Education Leaders and the NWT Teachers’ Association (NWTTA) via teleconference on June 16, 2020 to discuss details of school reopening plans and how learning will be maintained throughout the 2020-2021 school year.

R.J. Simpson: Planning for the Junior Kindergarten – Grade 12 2020-2021 School Year

Mr. Speaker, as the end of the 2019-2020 school year approaches, planning for how to safely reopen schools in the fall is well underway. The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) is working diligently with its education partners to create a supportive and effective learning environment for students in the 2020-2021 school year, and beyond.
 

R.J. Simpson: Aurora College COVID-19 Response and Beyond

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Mr. Speaker, when students at Aurora College left for March break they were unaware of the uncertainty that the pandemic would bring to so many aspects of their lives, including if they would remain on track to achieve their education and career goals. I would like to share with you today some of the challenges and innovative solutions that the team at Aurora College implemented to support their students and their communities.

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