Education, Culture and Employment

Changes to the Northwest Territories Nominee Program's Employer Streams

YELLOWKNIFE (September 17, 2018) The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) has introduced changes to the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) that enhance program integrity, streamline requirements and clarify guidelines.

With the goal of continuous improvement and in response to client feedback, ECE has revised and clarified program guidelines, criteria and application forms.

GNWT Begins search for Associate Deputy Minister Postsecondary Education Renewal

YELLOWKNIFE, NT (September 7, 2018) – Premier Bob McLeod and Caroline Cochrane, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, today announced the start of a cross-Canada executive search for an Associate Deputy Minister of Postsecondary Education Renewal. This step is part of ongoing Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) efforts to improve postsecondary education in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

Ministers Responsible for Arts Celebrate 30 Years of the Great Northern Arts Festival

YELLOWKNIFE (July 11, 2018) – Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Wally Schumann and Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Caroline Cochrane offer the following statement commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Great Northern Arts Festival.

“The arts help build our economy, enhance our education, strengthen our communities’ and most of all, bring us together. They also contribute to the way we tell our stories, share our cultures, celebrate our traditions and bridge our past with our future.

GNWT Announces new suite of Labour Market Programs for Individuals, Employers, Organizations and Communities

YELLOWKNIFE (June 28, 2018) –Following the renegotiation of new labour market agreements with the federal government, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment has revitalized its suite of labour market programs to make them more streamlined, accessible and client-focused.

Labour market programs are now specifically tailored to provide services and supports to individuals, employers, organizations and communities.

Yellowknife Public Meeting on the Aurora College Foundational Review

YELLOWKNIFE (June 27, 2018) - Caroline Cochrane, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment will hold a public meeting on the recently released Aurora College Foundational Review Report in Yellowknife on June 28.  This is a chance for residents to learn about the Review Report, ask questions and provide their responses and concerns to the Minister.

Public Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Explorer Hotel, Katimavik Room B.

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Public Community Update on the Aurora College Foundational Review

FORT SMITH (June 5, 2018) - Thebacha MLA Louis Sebert and Caroline Cochrane, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment will hold a public meeting on the recently released Aurora College Foundational Review Report in Fort Smith on June 11.

This is a chance for residents to learn about the Review Report, ask questions and provide their responses and concerns to the Minister.

The town hall session will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 11, at the Fort Smith Recreation Centre.

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Caroline Cochrane: 2018 Education Hall of Fame

Delivered on May 31, 2018

Mr. Speaker, today in the Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly, we celebrated seven individuals who have made tremendous contributions to education in the Northwest Territories.

The Department of Education, Culture and Employment launched the Education Hall of Fame in 2010 to recognize outstanding educators, volunteers, board members, administrators and community members involved in education across the territory. 

Mr. Speaker, for this year’s celebration, nominations came from every region.

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