Bureau of Statistics

Education, Culture & Employment

Northwest Territories Job Futures

This web site provides profiles and projections for 141 groups of occupations that are common in the Northwest Territories. The profiles provide information about the main duties, sample job titles and typical education requirements for each occupation. They also provide expected job opportunities, typical salaries and NWT statistics.

The web site also has a section that provides an overview of the current labour market in the NWT and what occupations will be most in demand in the next ten years.

There is also information on other supports that will help you search, plan and get training for work in the NWT. NWT Job Futures provides addresses and phone numbers for organizations you may want to contact for further information. We strongly suggest that you consult these sources to find out more about different occupations or training opportunities.


How to Use Job Futures


The NWT Job Futures has been developed co-operatively by the NWT Bureau of Statistics and Colleges & Career Development Division of the Department of Education, Culture & Employment.

Other links of interest:
Aurora College
Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification
NWT Student Financial Assistance
School of Community Government