Nominate someone today for an NWT Ministerial Literacy Award. These awards are intended to honour the literacy achievements of youth and adult learners, exceptional educators, and organizations and businesses supporting literacy across the territory. Up to eight ministerial literacy awards may be given each year:

The Government of the Northwest Territories is asking for feedback on the territory’s minimum wage through a short survey.

Now accepting proposals to support the creation of centre-based child care spaces

The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting funding proposals for the Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

The Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund provides Indigenous and non-profit organizations with funding for renovations to existing buildings to preserve or expand licensed centre-based early learning and child care programs.

The Mentor-Apprentice Program is looking for new apprentices who want to learn their language

The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting applications from new apprentices for the Mentor-Apprentice Program.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting funding proposals for the Arts Operating Fund and Large Arts Project Fund for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

The Arts Operating Fund provides financial and developmental support to arts organizations that operate year-round in the Northwest Territories. This funding supports costs for staffing, program administration, and expenses related to operating artist-run centres, public galleries, performing arts venues and art spaces.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is proud to recognize the 2022-2023 Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupation Certification award recipients. The awards include the Top Graduating Apprentice Award, Top Interprovincial Red Seal Mark Award, Top Mark Recipients, and Certified Journeypersons.

Premier R.J. Simpson has announced the following portfolio assignments for Members of the 20th Legislative Assembly’s Executive Council:

Premier R.J. Simpson has announced that Dr. Joe Dragon has been appointed Principal Secretary, effective December 11, 2023.

Born in Fort Smith and a Smith’s Landing First Nation member, Dr. Dragon joins the Premier’s Office after a distinguished 28-year career in territorial and federal public service. In addition to several senior leadership roles with the federal government, Dr. Dragon has served as the Deputy Minister of the Departments of Environment and Natural Resources and Infrastructure.

R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today after being elected Premier of the Northwest Territories (NWT):

“I am honoured that members of the 20th Legislative Assembly have placed their trust in me to be the next Premier of the Northwest Territories. Excited to lead our territory at such a critical time, I look toward the next four years with hope, confidence, and urgency to get things done.

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities, c/o NWT Species at Risk Secretariat.