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Yellowknife – September 16, 2020
Public Service Announcement

The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) is pleased to be accepting applications for the 2020-2021 Early Childhood Development scholarships.

Yellowknife – September 4, 2020
Communiqué

Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Minister R.J.

Yellowknife – September 2, 2020
News Releases

Today the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) released a discussion paper seeking input on four proposed areas of teaching and research specialization for the polytechnic university that will guide transformational decision-making leading up to its launch.

Yellowknife – August 31, 2020
News Releases

Today the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), R.J. Simpson announced approved new regulations for admission to French First Language schools in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

Yellowknife – August 24, 2020
News Releases

The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) has published an Education Bulletin for the 2020-2021 school year that provides additional information on safety procedures, such as COVID-19 screening processes, wearing masks, and physical distancing, including infor

Yellowknife – August 21, 2020
News Releases

Following careful consideration of the recent NWT Supreme Court decision in Commission scolaire francophone, A.B., F.A., T.B., J.J. et E.S. c Ministre de l’Éducation 2020 CSTNO 28, the GNWT has made the decision to appeal.

 

Yellowknife – August 20, 2020
Communiqué

Northwest Territories (NWT) Education Leaders met via videoconference with Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Minister R.J. Simpson and the NWT Teachers’ Association (NWTTA) on August 18, 2020 to discuss school readiness and response protocols for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.

Yellowknife – August 18, 2020
Media Statement

R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment released the following statement today regarding the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year:

Yellowknife – August 12, 2020
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) today released a discussion paper seeking input on a proposed governance model for Aurora College and the development of the governance system for the polytechnic university.

 

Yellowknife – August 10, 2020
News Releases

Today the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), R.J. Simpson, announced two new grants available for all post-secondary students accessing full-time Student Financial Assistance (SFA) benefits in the 2020-21 academic year as part of the GNWT COVID-19 Economic Relief Measures.

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