September 21, 2018
ITI's Michelle Keizer, Tourism Development Officer, and Tina Schwartzenberger, Business Advisor were on hand Wednesday at the Annual Community Services Fair in Fort Smith to chat with residents about the various programs and services offered by the Department.
“It’s a great opportunity to reach out and connect with new and returning students and let them know about all of the programs and services available to them through ITI,” Keizer says. “We’re here to help! If anyone wants to learn more, we encourage them to stop by the office and chat with us so we can find the best programs, training or information for them.”
Keizer and Schwartzenberger spoke with about 60 participants and discussed programs and services such as SEED, NWT Arts and NorthernMost Host. They also spoke about how residents can get their tourism operator license, how to start a business and where they can learn more about Indigenous cultural tourism.
If you are interested in any of these programs be sure to visit the links below:
SEED – Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development offers funding to help start, expand and diversify your business.
NWT Arts – NWT Arts offers marketing support and represents artists not only in the North but across the globe as a recognized brand.
NorthernMost Host – A free customer service workshop designed to prepare participants to welcome visitors to the NWT.
Starting a Tourism Business – A workshop aimed to inspire and inform interested entrepreneurs about what it takes to start a tourism business.
Aboriginal Tourism Champions Program – A specialized program where selected individuals act as a resource in smaller communities in the NWT to develop, expand and improve authentic Indigenous tourism products and initiatives.
ITI offers many programs as part of our efforts towards building a strong and diversified economy for residents of the Northwest Territories; for a full listing of available programs and services, click here.
