The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Northwest Territories (NWT) Youth Ambassadors Program. The program provides NWT youth with opportunities to build leadership skills through participation in special events and volunteer assignments.

In the past, NWT Youth Ambassadors have attended the Arctic Winter Games, Canada Winter Games, Canada Summer Games, and the North American Indigenous Games. This cohort will have the opportunity to volunteer at the 2027 Canada Winter Games in Quebec City, Quebec.

Applicants are selected based on community involvement, commitment to a healthy lifestyle and a personal reflection on how the Youth Ambassadors Program will help them in the future. To qualify for the program, youth must be between the ages of 16 and 22 on January 1, 2027. The deadline to apply is September 16, 2026. All NWT youth who qualify are encouraged to apply.

For more information on the Youth Ambassadors Program, to apply online, or to download an application form, please visit www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/services/youth-ambassadors-program.

To submit a verbal application over the phone, please contact Alecia Callahan, Youth and Volunteer Leadership Specialist, at (867) 767-9166 ext. 21107 or by email at youth_and_volunteer@gov.nt.ca.

Alexandra Tibbles
Manager, Youth and Volunteer Leadership
Municipal and Community Affairs
Alexandra_Tibbles@gov.nt.ca
867-767-9166 ext. 21109

For media requests, please contact:
Peter Tah
Manager, Public Affairs and Communications
Department of Municipal and Community Affairs
Government of the Northwest Territories
Peter_Tah@gov.nt.ca
867-767-9162 ext. 21012