NWT Literacy Council

We are a territorial not-for-profit organization that promotes and supports literacy and essential skills in all the official languages of the NWT. We are also a registered charity. Learn More.

 

What’s New

Let’s Speak Together Talking Bags
January 30, 2025
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YELLOWKNIFE – The sudden announcement of plans to close the NWT’s Community Learning Centres has shocked the NWT Literacy Council.
January 24, 2025
 “This makes education less accessible to many NWT adult learners, particularly Indigenous people who are more likely to live in a small community…
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Our Blog

From left, Rows of staked plants in a garden at Peace River Flats, Yellowknife, 1956 Cabbages and several types of flowers growing in a fenced garden in Fort McPherson, 1963 Tomato plants growing in a greenhouse at Paradise Gardens, Hay River 1968 Local, organic produce grown and harvested in Sambaa K’e, 2024
Celebrating Canadian Agricultural Literacy Month: Why It Matters
March 28, 2025
Every March, Canada observes Agricultural Literacy Month, a significant event dedicated to enhancing the understanding and appreciation of agriculture among Canadians.
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