Government of Northwest Territories

Arts, Culture, and Languages

Explore programs, services, and resources that celebrate and support arts, culture, heritage, and official languages.

Business and Economy

Services and supports for Northerners that drive business and grow our economy.

Communities

Community government supports, community government contacts, and municipal elections information.

Driving, Airports, and Ferries

Your transportation starting place, from airports and barges, to ferries and highways.

Education, Training, and Employment

Education, skills training, employment, workplace rights, professional development, and immigration.

Environment and Energy

Information about the environment and energy.

Family and Social Supports

Supports and services for you and those you care about.

Health and Wellness

Connect with health and wellness supports and services.

Housing, Tenancy, and Land

Homelessness, homeowners and home maintenance, land use, mapping, and registries, public housing, residential tenancies, and rental agreements.

Laws, Crime, and Justice

Information and services related to the legal system, including laws and regulations, courts, legal support, victim services, corrections, and justice programs.

Life Events

Information and services for major life events and everyday living, including birth, marriage, divorce, housing, education, careers, and moving to the NWT.

Public Safety and Emergency Response

Supports and services to help NWT residents stay safe and informed.

Reconciliation and Indigenous Governments

Indigenous Governments, treaties and agreements, current negotiations, consultation, and reconciliation in action.

Sport, Recreation, and Tourism

Celebrating and supporting NWT sport, recreation, tourism, and youth.

Your Government

Departments, Ministers, mandate commitments, strategic initiatives, honours and awards.

Map of the proposed location of the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor

Nation-building projects

These projects have the potential to transform the Northwest Territories. They will create lasting economic opportunity for Northerners, strengthen Arctic sovereignty, and support Canada’s critical minerals supply chain.

Learn about the projects Get ready for the jobs and opportunities of tomorrow

Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories 2023-2027

All 19 Members of the Legislative Assembly agreed to four shared Priorities for the 20th Assembly. These Priorities, as well as engagements with Indigenous governments, were used by Cabinet to develop the Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories 2023-2027. Our Mandate explains how we plan to achieve these shared Priorities.

Find GNWT Funding Programs

Search for GNWT programs and services that offer funding.

Construction Site With Excavators on Sunny Day

Get ready for the jobs and opportunities of tomorrow

Major infrastructure projects are expected to bring billions of dollars of spending into the Northwest Territories. Get ready for the jobs and opportunities of tomorrow.