Learn about Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories (NWT) has a great future based on its natural resource industries.

Our small population of 43,000 people live in 33 communities throughout the NWT and enjoy:

• wide open spaces
• excellent government services
• good jobs and economic opportunities to work and do business

Newcomers may hear "welcome to the Northwest Territories" in many different languages. Our government recognizes 11 official languages, most of them spoken by Aboriginal peoples in the NWT.

Services to help you settle in the Northwest Territories

• Welcome to the NWT – A resource booklet for newcomers (PDF, 3.49 MB)
• NWT Municipal and Community Affairs
• Aurora College, which has programs to help you:
  • settle in the NWT
  • become part of the community

Resources for Francophone immigrants

• La Fédération franco-ténoise
• Conseil de développement économique des Territoires du Nord-Ouest

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