The Northwest Territories

1
The Northwest Territories

• 34 communities over 1.2 million square km.
• 42,000 people
• 50 Aboriginal
• 11 official languages

2
Northwest Territories Profile

• 33 District Education Authorities (DEAs) 4
  DECs, Commission scolaire, Community Services
  Board
• 8 Health Social Service Authorities (HSSAs)
  (add in ref)
• Sources HSS Annual Report 2004-2005, GNWT,
  Towards Excellence A Report on Education in the
  NWT 05 , Department of Education, Culture and
  Employment, and School Enrolment and Graduates,
  2006-07.
• HSS authorities http//www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca
  /content/About_HSS/hss_authorities.asp

3
Northwest Territories Profile(Contd)

• 9,324 students (06-07) in K- 12 49 schools
• graduation rate 45 (aboriginal, 25)
• teacher turnover rate high
• commitment to culture-based education

4
Benefits of JCSH

• Information / resource sharing
• Influence on developments in NWT on
• Recognition of health promoting dchools
• Increased communication at regional level