NWT Youth Ambassadors Program Call for Applications
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Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Northwest Territories (NWT) Youth Ambassadors Program. The program provides NWT youth with opportunities to build leadership skills through participation in special events and volunteer assignments.
In the past, NWT Youth Ambassadors have attended the Arctic Winter Games, Canada Winter Games, Canada Summer Games, and the North American Indigenous Games. This cohort will have the opportunity to volunteer at the 2027 Canada Winter Games in Quebec City, Quebec.
Applicants are selected based on community involvement, commitment to a healthy lifestyle and a personal reflection on how the Youth Ambassadors Program will help them in the future. To qualify for the program, youth must be between the ages of 16 and 22 on January 1, 2027. The deadline to apply is September 16, 2026. All NWT youth who qualify are encouraged to apply.
To submit a verbal application over the phone, please contact Alecia Callahan, Youth and Volunteer Leadership Specialist, at (867) 767-9166 ext. 21107 or by email at youth_and_volunteer@gov.nt.ca.
Alexandra Tibbles Manager, Youth and Volunteer Leadership Municipal and Community Affairs Alexandra_Tibbles@gov.nt.ca 867-767-9166 ext. 21109
For media requests, please contact: Peter Tah Manager, Public Affairs and Communications Department of Municipal and Community Affairs Government of the Northwest Territories Peter_Tah@gov.nt.ca 867-767-9162 ext. 21012