Northwest Territories - Territoires du Nord-Ouest

Updated November 1, 2007
Page révisée le 1er novembre 2007

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New from the Income Security Division of the NWT Department of Education, Culture and Employment:

Income Security Reform begins with Improvements to Income Assistance (PDF file - 19K, 1 page)
Press Release
August 2, 2007
YELLOWKNIFE – A new model of Income Security for the Government of the Northwest Territories and improvements to the Income Assistance programme were announced today. (...) The reform involves changes to the philosophy, process and structure of Income Security programmes. The Government of the Northwest Territories has budgeted an annual increase of $5.9 million for implementing the changes to the Income Assistance programme. The changes will be effective September 1, 2007.

Income Security - Breaking Down the Barriers of Poverty Promoting Self Reliance (PDF file - 1.3MB, 41 pages)
Aug 2, 2007
- incl. * Vision for the Northwest Territories * Guiding Principles * Poverty * Income Measures * Groups most Vulnerable to Poverty * GNWT Income Security Programmes * Key Direction – Income Security Review * Next Steps – Income Security Reform * Evaluation * Appendices (Income Security Policy Framework - Income Measures (Market Basket Measure, Low Income Cut-Off, Low Income Measure) - Low-Income Measure Tables - Education, Culture and Employment Programmes - Other GNWT Departments’ Social Programmes - Programme Statistics by Department

[*NOTE: The subtext describing this report on the Income Security Division home page is "A Report on the Income Security Consultations in the NWT." However, there's only a passing reference to the income security consultations in this report (pp. 8-9). In my view, this is a welfare reform reference document, well worth reading because it provides an overview of the evolution of income security in the Northwest Territories, along with "a comprehensive policy framework designed to create a common philosophical base for income security programmes and for greater consistency in the administration and delivery of those programmes." (report, p. 13)

Backgrounders (dated August 2007):

Income Assistance (PDF file - 73K, 4 pages)
- Income Assistance Programme Changes effective September 1, 2007

Income Security 2 (PDF file -54 K, 2 pages)
- GNWT Income Security Model (philosophy - client structure, benefit structure, delivery structure, etc.)

Income Security Q&A (PDF file - 69K, 6 pages)
Questions and Answers about
Income Security Review Changes 2007-2008

Income Assistance Program Policy Manual (PDF file - 659K, 119 pages)
- effective September 2007

Income Assistance and Child Care Forms

Source:
Income Security Division
[ NWT Department of Education, Culture and Employment ]

"Doing our Part" Progress Report (May 2003) - (PDF file - 165K, 20 pages).
This report highlights progress made on the 10 major recommendations put forth by the Social Agenda Working Group

Income Assistance (PDF file - 73K, 4 pages)
- Income Assistance Programme Changes effective September 1, 2007

Income Security 2 (PDF file -54 K, 2 pages)
- GNWT Income Security Model (philosophy - client structure, benefit structure, delivery structure, etc.)

Income Security Q&A (PDF file - 69K, 6 pages)
Questions and Answers about
Income Security Review Changes 2007-2008

- incl. links to : What's New - HSS Careers - About the HSS System - HSS Legislation - Initiatives - Related Programs & Services - Frequently Asked Questions - NWT Health Guide for Health Professionals - Benefits - Birth Certificate - Community Wellness Programs - Extended Health Benefits - Extended Health Benefits for Specified Diseases - Immunization -Integrated Services Delivery Model - Métis Benefits - Professional Licensing - Seniors Benefit

Northwest Territories Budget Shows Fiscal House is in Order
News Release
February 10, 2005
"YELLOWKNIFE – The new Fiscal Responsibility Policy was unveiled by Finance Minister Floyd Roland today when he presented the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) 2005-06 Budget to the 15th Legislative Assembly."

Northwest Territories Budget 2004-2005
March 17, 2004
- incl. links to the 2004 Budget Address and related documents (2003-2004 Main Estimates, 2003-06 Business Plan, 2002-03 Results Report), plus links to previous years' budgets

For info on other Canadian jurisdictions' budgets, go to the Canadian Social Research Links Canadian Government Budgets page

NWT 2001 by the numbers - see p. 9 for income support statistics (total payments, avg. cases, avg. beneficiaries - 1996-2000)

Service Canada Regional Information:
Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
This page provides information on region-specific services for Individuals, Business and Organizations.
Services include: Jobs * Financial Benefits * Employment Insurance * Taxes * Training and Careers * Identification Cards * Travel and Passports * Health * Consumer Information * Canada and the World * Environment and Resources * Economy * Public Safety * Culture and Recreation * Science and Technology.
Source:
Service Canada
Human Resources and Social Development Canada

Alternatives North
"Alternatives North is a social justice coalition operating in the Northwest Territories. Within our ranks are representatives of churches, labour unions, environmental organizations, women and family advocates and anti-poverty groups."
- incl. links to the following content: Daycare - Northern Strategy - Energy Strategy for the NWT

Volunteer NWT "...promotes and supports volunteers and voluntary groups in the Northwest Territories.
We are the Northwest Territories Network for the Canada Volunteerism Initiative (CVI), a national program funded by the Government of Canada."
- incl. links to : What's New? - About Volunteer NWT - NWT Voluntary Sector - Resources - Events - Research & Policy - Feedback - Keep Connected - Contact Us - Site Map

Resources - For volunteers and voluntary organizations
- includes links to online resources in the following areas: Board Governance and Management - Community Resources - Event Management - Freebies - Fundraising - Marketplace - Organization Development Resources - Resources for Volunteers - Societies Registration Resources - Training Opportunities - Volunteer Management