Acts and Regulations

The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) encompasses many programs and services needed within a government structure. We are a large Department with an extremely large mandate.

Legislation in the Northwest Territories are laws that are approved by the Legislative Assembly and each GNWT Department is responsible for ensuring programs are in compliance with these laws. 

Some of the legislation and acts associated with the Department of ECE include: 

• Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupation Certification Act
• Archaeological Sites Act
  • Archaeological Sites Regulations
• Archives Act
  • Archives Regulations
  • Designation of Government Body Regulations
  • Publications Regulations
• Aurora College Act
  • Aurora College Campuses Establishment Order
  • Aurora College Degrees Regulations
  • Aurora College Naming Order
  • Aurora College Regulations
• Child Day Care Act
  • Child Day Care Standards Regulations
  • Child Day Care Funding Regulations
• Education Act
  • Education Act Regulations
• Employment Standards Act
  • Employment Agencies Regulations
• Employment Standards Reciprocating Jurisdictions Order
  • Employment Standards Regulations
• Historical Resources Act
  • Historical Sites Declaration
• Occupational Training Agreements Act
• Official Languages Act
  • Aboriginal Languages Revitalizations Board Regulations
  • Government Institution Regulations
  • Official Languages Board Regulations
• Public Library Act
  • Public Library Designation Order
• Scientists Act
• Senior Citizens Benefits Act
  • Amount of Benefits Regulations
• Student Financial Assistance Act
  • Student Financial Assistance Regulations
• Social Assistance Act
  • Income Assistance Regulations
  • Social Assistance Appeal Committees Order
  • Social Assistance Appeals Regulations
  • Welfare Services Regulations

For a complete list of legislation administered by GNWT Departments and to access the acts and regulations listed above please visit the Department of Justice Legislation page.