The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking public feedback on the Employment Standards Act (Act).
The realities of work have changed since the last time the Act was comprehensively reviewed. A thorough review of the Act is needed to ensure efficiency, understanding and compliance, as well as to ensure that the legislation is on par with the minimum standards of employment in other Canadian jurisdictions.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is once again offering funding to organizations to help get families out on the land. The Take a Family on the Land Program is designed to help offset the costs of participating in land-based experiences like camping, boating, fishing and hunting, and traditional activities, so more Northerners can get involved.
The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) and
Science North are pleased to present the highly interactive and entertaining travelling experience: Our Climate Quest: Small Steps to Big Change which will be on display at the museum from Saturday, May 6 to Sunday, May 21.
Admission to the Our Climate Quest exhibition is free and visitors can attend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
Media are invited to attend the arrival in Yellowknife of the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier. He will be joined by Mrs. Elke Büdenbender. The President will be welcomed to the territory by Commissioner Margaret Thom, Mayor Rebecca Alty, and Chief Fred Sangris.
Date: April 26, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM (MST)
Location: Yellowknife Airport
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of April 24, 2023.
Please note that event organizers may have attendance restrictions for their event. Contact organizers for more information.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has completed snow surveys and the 2023 Spring Outlook has been released. The technical report is available online.
The Corrections Exemplary Service Medal, Canada’s highest honour for the corrections field, has been awarded to 21 employees of the NWT Corrections Service.
The Corrections Exemplary Service Medal is handed out on behalf of the Governor General of Canada to individuals working in corrections who have reached a long-service milestone in their career and who have exceeded expectations in work performance.
The medals were presented by the Honourable Margaret Thom, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, during an evening reception on April 18, 2023.
Join Montreal singer-songwriter Nadine Neema for the audiobook launch of her award-nominated Journal of a Travelling Girl on April 22, 2023, held at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC).
Journal of a Travelling Girl tells the story of an eleven-year-old girl’s journey by canoe through the ancestral lands of the Tłı̨chǫ people to attend the signing of the Tłı̨chǫ Agreement in 2005. Along the way she gradually comes to understand and appreciate their culture and the significance of their fight for self-government.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is informing the public of a privacy breach following a break-in that occurred in the department of Education, Culture and Employment’s (ECE) headquarters in Yellowknife. The break-in occurred on the first floor of the Yellowknife Lahm Ridge Tower building in the early morning hours of March 16, 2023 and items including computer hard drives were stolen.
The Town of Hay River and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) are announcing the town’s five-year community housing plan, designed to address the community’s unique housing needs, increase housing supply, and improve affordability for residents.
