Today the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), R.J. Simpson, announced the extension of all Income Assistance (IA) COVID-19 relief measures currently in place.

Under Income Security Programs, the IA program at the Department of Education, Culture and Employment provides financial assistance to residents, including seniors and persons with disabilities, aged 19 years or older, to assist with their basic and enhanced needs. 

The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) is pleased to announce that the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) will be re-opening to the public starting July 16. Members of the public will be able to visit PWNHC weekly from Wednesday to Sunday, 1p.m. to 5p.m.

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.

Territorial education leaders last week expressed solidarity with current social movements confronting racism against Black and Indigenous peoples, and urged Northwest Territories (NWT) students to reject all forms of racism and intolerance.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released its plan for reopening school safely this fall, laying out the general measures that parents, guardians, students, staff and communities should expect to see in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (JK-12) schools for the 2020-2021 school year.

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) R.J. Simpson repealed the 2016 Ministerial Directive on Enrolment of Students in the French First Language Programs today.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.

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.

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.
 

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce a new online application system for the NWT Nominee Program effective today.

Mr. Speaker, we will defeat the scourge of COVID-19, and when we do, we will be better prepared to attract and welcome new residents.