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YELLOWKNIFE – The sudden announcement of plans to close the NWT’s Community Learning Centres has shocked the NWT Literacy Council.

 “This makes education less accessible to many NWT adult learners, particularly Indigenous people who are more likely to live in a small community and to have…

Family Literacy Day

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Book gifting program for preschool children supported by Diavik and Gahcho Kué mines in nine communities reaches its one-year anniversary!  The NWT Literacy…

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Empowering Northern Youth Program (Deadline to Apply: October 10, 2023 at 5 pm)

The Empowering Northern Youth through Career Development (ENYCD) program is a tri-territorial effort between the Yukon Literacy Coalition, the NWT Literacy Council…

We’re hiring! Summer Outreach Leader

Join our team as a Summer Outreach Leader from July 24-September 1, 2023. Applicants must be between 15-30 years old. Job Description: The Summer Outreach…

Summer Job Posting: Family Literacy Assistant

The Family Literacy Assistant will promote literacy through various methods, and will support the work of our Family Literacy Program. The Family Literacy…

Job Posting: Administrative Assistant

The NWT Literacy Council is currently looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our team for a 12-month term contract. 

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Skill Builders for Youth Annual Training (May 30 – June 1, 2023)

An annual training for Recreation Coordinators, Adult Educators, Teachers or Educational Assistants, Community Health Representatives (CHRs), Youth Centre program…

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National Family Literacy Day 

National Family Literacy Day is a national awareness initiative, held annually on January 27th. This special day promotes families reading and doing other…