Targeted changes have been introduced to keep residents safe, and keep COVID-19 contained in the NWT.
Effective immediately, essential service workers and those supporting them; infrastructure workers employed by the GNWT, Municipal Governments, Indigenous Governments and Organizations; and corrections officers returning to the NWT are subject to new restrictions.
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) is now accepting funding applications from Northwest Territories (NWT) businesses and artists interested in manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as well as other non-medical products.
ITI will consider proposals that demonstrate a business case for the development of PPE and cloth face masks within the NWT.
Products include:
The Government of the Northwest Territories has opened a second intake of applications for low interest loans to support NWT businesses through the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Applications will be accepted and reviewed on an ongoing first-come-first-served basis.
Working Capital Loans of up to $25,000 (or more if need is clearly addressed) are available from the Government of the Northwest Territories, through the NWT Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC).
Minister Nokleby issued the following media statement today in support of small businesses in the NWT:
“Small businesses are a large and essential part of our Territory’s economy. They are critical to the structure and function of our communities and provide almost all of the products and services that we enjoy and rely on as Northerners.
To slow and contain the spread of COVID-19 it is of utmost importance to diagnose and isolate individuals infected with the virus. As we continue to learn about this new virus we need to reassess and adjust our approach, which includes who we test. Research has shown that individuals with COVID-19 might experience symptoms other than fever, new or worsening cough, or shortness of breath. These include a recent onset of:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) recognizes that supporting access to early learning and child care is essential for healthcare providers, frontline staff and other essential workers to be able to respond to COVID-19 in the Northwest Territories. Today, Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Finance, and R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), are announcing additional support for essential workers responding to COVID-19 that will ensure access to child care.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many challenges for our residents and communities as we take the necessary steps to protect each other by staying physically distant and self-isolating.
For residents with children, there are additional and significant challenges now that children are at home as a result of school closures and the cancellation of many child care programs.
Introduction
Northwest Territories (NWT) Businesses are asked to complete the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment’s (ITI) COVID-19 Business Survey.
The data collected will help the Government of the Northwest Territories better understand the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on NWT businesses; and what supports and measures will be needed to support economic recovery.
Paulie Chinna, the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) is announcing that the Transitional Rent Supplement Program (TRSP) has undergone changes to make the program more responsive and accessible to NWT residents. These changes are especially important during these challenging times due to the COVID-19 pandemic where many residents are working reduced hours or have lost their jobs.
