The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is announcing the second year of funding for Northwest Territories (NWT) students working towards improving the suitability, accessibility, and affordability of housing in the territory.

Twelve memorial scholarships of $1,000 each are available to NWT students pursuing careers ranging from construction and carpentry to business administration, project management, communications, finance and healthcare.

Wildfire Community Preparation Day is coming up on May 4, and residents across the Northwest Territories (NWT) are stepping up to FireSmart their neighbourhoods and communities.

A record 13 Wildfire Community Preparation Day projects in the NWT have been chosen for funding by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), the highest number of successful applications since the program began in 2015.

Northwest Territories (NWT) residents are invited to have their say on proposed Elevators and Lifts Regulations.

The Elevators and Lifts Act received assent in November 2022. The Act cannot come into force until the Regulations are complete and ready to be adopted.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting interested members of the public to apply to serve as a representative on the NWT Mental Wellness and Addictions Recovery (MWAR) Advisory Group.

To serve in the MWAR Advisory Group, applicants must meet the following criteria:

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has established income thresholds and cost sharing arrangements for the new Extended Health Benefits program, set to take effect on September 1, 2024. Income assessment ensures equitable access to healthcare benefits while striking a balance between offering assistance to those in need and responsibly managing public funds.

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of April 30-May 6, 2024

Ministerial Travel 

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of April 29. 

The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.

Services offered through the North Slave Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Service Centre and Employment Standards office will return to the Nova Plaza, located at 5019 52 Street in Yellowknife, on the following dates:

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Northwest Territories Teachers’ Association and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Mediator Jacquie de Aguayo has determined that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Union of Northern Workers (UNW) have reached an impasse in their efforts to reach a new collective agreement.