Literacy
Literacy has a profound and pervasive impact on the residents and communities of the Northwest Territories. Literacy, or its lack, impacts people of all ages and permeates every aspect of our society. In the Northwest Territories, literacy is seen as a lifelong process and is encouraged in all eleven official languages. Literacy is understood to include many different skills, including reading, writing, numeracy, computer use, oral communication, problem solving and critical thinking.