The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and Skills Canada NWT are partnering to present a Girls in Trades Workshop.
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Yellowknife –
August 19, 2021
News Releases
Yellowknife –
August 16, 2021
Public Service Announcement
Effective September 1, 2021, the minimum wage will increase from $13.46 per hour to $15.20 per hour.
Yellowknife –
August 11, 2021
News Releases
Protecting the health and safety of residents and communities is of the highest priority to the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) as we begin to prepare to reopen schools for the 2021-22 school year.
Yellowknife –
July 12, 2021
Media Advisory
Ottawa, Ontario — Members of the media are invited to attend a virtual announcement with the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, MP Michael McLeod, Northwest Territories Minister R. J.
Yellowknife –
July 7, 2021
News Releases
A new Tłı̨chǫ community exhibit ‘Treaty 11 – 100 years’ is now on display at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC). The exhibit commemorates the 100th anniversary of Chief Mǫwhì signing the treaty in Behchokǫ̀, NT, on August 22, 1921.
Yellowknife –
July 5, 2021
Communiqué
R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), met with education leaders on June 22, 2021 to discuss the upcoming school year, and provide updates on key education initiatives to improve student outcomes in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Yellowknife –
June 30, 2021
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories has amended the Employment Standards Act and Regulations to provide protection to NWT workers and flexibility to employers during the COVID-19 pandemic and future emergencies. These changes come into effect July 1, 2021.
Yellowknife –
June 23, 2021
Public Service Announcement
Two grants that were introduced in 2020 to assist students with additional expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Eligible students can access:
Yellowknife –
June 10, 2021
Public Service Announcement
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), the Premiers of Canada Council of the Federation, and the NWT Literacy Council are pleased to be accepting nominations for the annual NWT Ministerial Literacy Awards.
Yellowknife –
June 3, 2021
Media Statement
Premier Caroline Cochrane, Health and Social Services Minister, Julie Green and Education, Culture and Employment Minister, R.J. Simpson issued the following statement on the recent COVID-19 outbreak at N.J. Macpherson and the Government of the Northwest Territories’ response: