Mr. Speaker, a skilled workforce is a prerequisite for growing a strong, diversified economy in this territory and our government is doing its part by supporting training and certification programs.
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November 4, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
November 3, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment is committed to supporting the development of an educated, skilled and trained northern workforce.
November 3, 2014
News Releases
YELLOWKNIFE (November 3, 2014) – Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Jackson Lafferty is recognizing the top-achieving NWT apprentices during Skilled Trades and Technology Week in the Northwest Territories happening from November 3-9, 2014.
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October 30, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to advise this House that the government has listened to the feedback we have received to date from Members about Junior Kindergarten.
October 29, 2014
News Releases
YELLOWKNIFE (October 29, 2014) – Northerners were recognized for promoting and preserving NWT culture and heritage atthe 2014 Minister’s Culture and Heritage Circle awards ceremony hosted by Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Jackson Lafferty today.
October 29, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I am very proud of the Department of Education, Culture and Employment’s work to promote and preserve the culture, heritage and languages of the NWT.
October 28, 2014
News Releases
YELLOWKNIFE (October 28, 2014) – The Government of the Northwest Territories is responding to numbers released by Yellowknife Catholic Schools (YCS) and the Yellowknife Education District No.
October 28, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I want to assure you that I have been listening carefully to Members during the recent debate around Junior Kindergarten.
October 6, 2014
News Releases
YELLOWKNIFE (October 6, 2014) – Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Jackson Lafferty met with Northwest Territories Aboriginal leaders last week to talk about the future of our youth, school readiness and wellness, and how children’s education will determine their succe
October 2, 2014
News Releases
YELLOWKNIFE (October 2, 2014) – Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Jackson Lafferty spoke to delegates at the Northwest Territories’ Teachers’ Association conference this week about the importance of renewing the approach to education in the Northwest Territories to en