The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is committed to working collaboratively with the early learning and child care sector to support a system that provides children and families with access to high-quality early learning and child care across the Northwest Territories. 

Learn about how we plan to transform early learning and child care in the NWT.

Current engagement

Upcoming engagement

Below is a timeline of some ECE milestones and engagement opportunities.

Past engagements

April 2023: Engagement on Child Day Care Regulations

• The department asked for public input on the Child Day Care Regulations in April 2023.
• Amendments to the Early Learning and Child Care Standards Regulations, and new Early Learning and Child Care Funding Regulations came into force on May 1, 2023. Read an overview of the changes.

June 2022: Engagement on Child Day Care Act

• The department asked for public input on the Child Day Care Act in June 2022. 
• A What We Heard Report was released to summarize engagement results. 

• Amendments to the Child Day Care Act came into effect on May 1, 2023. Read an overview of the changes.