The Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway received a great deal of attention mid-September with a visit from Chevrolet Canada as part of the company's national media launch. Click on the full story to see the photo recap.
News
October 1, 2018
Blog Entry
October 1, 2018
Speech
Minister Schumann took part in the Yellowknife Film Festival Gala, hosted on September 29, and spoke about the recent success of the territory's film industry and announced an exciting new apprenticeship program. Click on the story for the full remarks.
October 1, 2018
News Release
A new Film Apprenticeship Program will soon provide opportunities for the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) film workforce to gain on-the-job experience with major film productions. Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) Wally Schumann announced the initiative on Saturday at the NWT Film Gala and awards event concluding Yellowknife’s 12th annual International Film Festival.
September 27, 2018
Blog Entry
Tuesday’s annual general meeting of the Conseil de Développement Économique des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (CDÉTNO) began with business but ended with a cake and an impromptu choreographed dance (YK Dance) at the Explorer Hotel as the non-profit economy-focussed organization celebrated 15 years in the Northwest Territoires.
September 26, 2018
Minister's Statement
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Wally Schumann offers his congratulations to the Conseil de développement économique des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (CDÉTNO) on 15 years of support for economic development and employability of Francophones and Francophiles in the Northwest Territories.
September 26, 2018
Blog Entry
Tonight, with the red carpet rolled out, lights dimmed and the smell of freshly-popped popcorn wafting through the Capitol Theatre, the 12th Annual Yellowknife International Film Festival will kick off.
September 26, 2018
News Release
YELLOWKNIFE (September 26, 2018) – A new agreement will see as much as $257,000 invested annually in Indigenous tourism businesses in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
September 21, 2018
Blog Entry
ITI's Michelle Keizer, Tourism Development Officer, and Tina Schwartzenberger, Business Programs Officer 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.
September 19, 2018
Blog Entry
Minister Wally Schumann was on-hand as the third-annual Urban Hide Tanning Camp kicked off with an opening ceremony earlier today at Somba K'e Park. Dene Nahjo — a Yellowknife-based Indigenous leadership organization — is hosting the celebration of Dene art, culture, technology, and history September 19 – 29.
September 19, 2018
News Release
The GNWT’s Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) has renewed its successful partnership with the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO).