The Student Support and Wellness Division is responsible for monitoring and supporting education bodies as they implement the Ministerial Directive on Inclusive Schooling and its associated conditional funding; Safe School Regulations; and the Ministerial Directive on Career Development Across the Lifespan.
In 2018-2019, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) conducted a Formative Evaluation of the Education Renewal and Innovation Framework (ERI Evaluation). During the same time, the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) conducted a performance Audit (OAG Audit) of early childhood to Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (JK-12) education in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment is working to ensure all program benefits and information is received by clients during the Canada Post labour disruption.
For information about Canada Post services please visit the Canada Post Website.
If you receive payments for Labour Market Programs by cheque, please reach out to make alternate arrangements. You can:
Preparing to teach for the first time after graduation, or moving to a new city for a teaching job, can be a daunting task. The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) has put together documents and links that you may find helpful while you consider applying for teaching positions in the Northwest Territories and while you are preparing to teach and get settled in your new northern community.
ECE is excited about welcoming you to the wonderful world of teaching in the North and is here to assist with any questions that you may have during this exciting time.
Teaching in the Northwest Territories is a challenging and rewarding career that provides educators with the opportunity for an adventure in a spectacular part of Canada. Our schools are great places to work and our communities are great places to live. We recognize that our most important resource is our young people and educators are in a very unique position to help develop the full potential of our students.
Early learning and child care is vitally important for the healthy development of all children in the NWT. A child’s brain grows most rapidly between birth and age five, and everyone involved in a child’s life – families, grandparents, caregivers, and anyone else – shapes a child’s early development.
ECE’s Early Learning and Child Care Division oversees early learning and child care programs for children from birth to age 12.
We help families and children access licensed early learning and child care programs by:
Whether you are an existing or prospective post-secondary education institution, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment can provide assistance in the regulatory process.
Curriculum in the Northwest Territories is managed by the Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE).
The GNWT is committed to doing its part to renew the Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum and ensure it is taught in relevant, research-based, innovative ways.
Teachers are expected to follow the NWT Curriculum, which can be found in schools across the territory, or downloaded by visiting the three program pages:
