Every year, the Premier of the Northwest Territories recognizes GNWT employees and partnerships with outside organizations that demonstrate excellence, innovation and dedication.

The deadline to submit your nominations is MARCH 31, 2022.

The award honours the sustainability projects that demonstrate environmental responsibility and excellence, and take an integrated approach to yielding social and economic benefits for their communities.

The deadline to submit your nominations is MARCH 31, 2022.

The award supports an Aurora College student to be involved in health research during their studies through a $20,000 stipend.

The deadline to submit your nominations is APRIL 15, 2022.

New award for an initiative that positively impacts mental health and addictions care.

The deadline to submit your nominations is APRIL 30, 2022.

The Northwest Territories Liquor Licensing Board requires licence holders to demonstrate that all liquor serving staff and onsite managers have taken SafeServe training as a requirement for licence renewal.

The training is offered free of charge and is available online to all interested NWT residents.

Mitacs connect municipalities of all sizes with post-secondary researchers for innovative projects — from economic development to sustainability, smart cities, cybersecurity, public health, infrastructure and more — to help organizations develop the best public policies to create vibrant and healthy communities. From $6,000 to multi-million $ in funding

Four separate funding streams are available for volunteer development programs.

National Stream

Regional Stream

Micro-grants Stream

Micro-grants Diversity Stream

To be considered eligible, a project must result in reductions in GHG emissions in 2030 and over the lifetime of the project..

The Active Transportation Fund will invest in projects that build new and expanded networks of pathways, bike lanes, trails and pedestrian bridges, in addition to supporting active transportation planning and stakeholder engagement activities.

This funding supports existing professional arts festivals and performing arts series presenters to offer activities that connect artists with Canadians in their communities.

This program provides up to $50,000 in financial assistance to complete projects that reduce waste generation, reuse materials and products, recycle materials (that are not already collected through an NWT recycling program) and recover a useful benefit from waste.

The Rural Transit Solutions Fund seeks to help Canadians living in rural and remote areas get around their communities more easily day-to-day and connect with nearby communities.

The Arctic Species Conservation Fund supports research and stewardship actions, safeguarding some of Canada’s most emblematic species.

The Northern Access Round seeks solutions that reduce the time, cost, and risk to access resources for building and maintaining appropriate northern and remote housing supply.

The Anti-Poverty Roundtable will be held May 3-4, 2022 at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife. You also have the option to attend virtually over Zoom if you prefer.

Email Anti-Poverty@gov.nt.ca to register and for more information.

Sessions resume March 28

Government policies, programs, and services under review.

2022-2025 Energy Action Plan Development - Closes March 22

Updating the Hazard Identification Risk Assessment - Closes March 22

Development of Aurora College Mandate and Board of Governors Regulations - Closes March 30

Canadian Agricultural Partnership Policy Framework - Closes March 31

Review of Mineral Resources Royalties - Closes April 22

Guidelines for Exploration and Development in NWT Boreal Caribou Habitat - Closes April 30

Patient Experience Questionnaire - Closes May 2

Healthy Land Healthy People Renewal - Closes June 1

Emerging Stronger - Closes September 23, 2023

Register now! FCM’s Annual Conference and Trade Show will be a hybrid format. Join FCM in Regina—or connect online—and be part of Canada’s fullest gathering of municipal leaders. After the FCM Annual Conference, join us for our AGM in Hay River.

Click here to register and for more information