NWT students enrolled in a full time, post-secondary in Tourism and Hospitality program are encouraged to apply for the Northwest Territories Tourism scholarship.

Jerri Thrasher’s film career reached a milestone this year with her directorial debut in The Last Walk — a collaborative project featuring five short films on a single theme funded in part by ITI’s Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) program and the International Sami Film Institute. Thrasher directed one of the shorts, drawing all the cast and crew from the Northwest Territories.

Grandjambe, 38, is an environmental technician at Diavik Diamond Mine — the largest producing mine in the Northwest Territories. Originally from Fort Good Hope, he now calls Yellowknife home along with his wife and two sons.

Loren Coutts has joined the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment as the Agriculture and Agri-foods Analyst. He brings an extensive background in agriculture and horticulture including more than 25 years of practical farm experience as a grain, vegetable and small fruit grower and marketer in Alberta.

The Tourism and Parks Division of GNWT Industry, Tourism and Investment is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Aboriginal Tourism Champions Program.

June 19, 2017

Looming large in the Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories 2016-19 is the development of a new Mineral Resources Act (MRA) — a major objective of the post-Devolution period.

With billions of dollars’ worth of resources below its surface, and the significant needs of residents above it, it is important the GNWT gets natural resource governance right.

Are you interested in enhancing your company’s customer service? The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) can help.

Last week, the Government of the Northwest Territories was in Inuvik for the Arctic Energy and Emerging Technologies conference. As part of the conference, representatives from the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment's Client Services and Community Relations division to launch a new public education initiative: Resources and Energy Development Information (REDI). 

As the summer season kicks off, visitors and residents alike are flocking to our beautiful beaches. Beach Attendants are now on duty at Fred Henne Territorial Park to ensure people are safe at one of our most popular locations. They will be on-duty 7 days a week from 9:30am-8:30pm throughout the season.

On June 3, 2017 the Government of Canada officially launched consultations for modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). We want to ensure Northwest Territories residents have their chance to contribute.