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The Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories. 34 communities over 1.2 million square km. 42,000 people 50% Aboriginal 11 official languages. Northwest Territories: Profile. 33 District Education Authorities (DEAs) + 4 DECs, Commission scolaire, Community Services Board

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The Northwest Territories

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  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(Cont’d) • 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

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