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Overview

The goals of the program are to:

• Provide the resources necessary to strengthen the tourism industry by developing skills and increasing business knowledge of tourism operators;
• Provide opportunities for NWT tourism business operators to learn and benefit from more experienced tourism operators/professionals;
• Enhance the strength of the tourism industry over the long term by providing resources and opportunities for NWT tourism businesses to learn from experienced professionals; and
• Facilitate knowledge transfer from more experienced professionals to new/younger entrepreneurs.

Funding Available

Face-to-Face Mentorships allows the Mentor and Mentee to work together on-site at the Mentee’s place of business. Each Mentee will receive a total of three days of in-person on-site mentorship as well as four days of mentorship from a distance using web and/or telephone on a schedule developed to suit their availability.

• Funding will cover costs valued over $7,000 per person as per the agreement between Catalyste+ and Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI).

• All allocations are subject to fund availability

Deadline

Applications open from April 28th, 2025 to May 28th 2025.   

Eligibility

Mentees

Criteria for tourism operators (Mentees) to apply to the program:

• Must be a resident of the NWT.
• Must have a valid Tourism Operator License or be a business, collective or organization that is engaged in the tourism sector.
• Must be legally entitled to be a business in the NWT.
• Business plan would be an asset.

How to apply

1. Complete an application form
2. Send the application form to your regional office.