August 2026 Advocacy Priority: Workforce Development Strengthening Our Northern Workforce On July 8, the Yellowknife Chamber and northern business leaders met with the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories. We shared real employer experiences and connected northern workforce capacity to Canada’s upcoming investments in…
Yellowknife Chamber Calls for Timely Investment in North Slave Campus to Build NWT Workforce Capacity YELLOWKNIFE, NT – August 31, 2026 – The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Government of the Northwest Territories to move forward with the investment required to advance Aurora College’s North Slave Campus, highlighting the importance of building the skilled and productive workforce…
Addressing Labour Shortages: Chamber Submission on Federal Workforce Measure The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce has submitted a letter to the Government of the Northwest Territories regarding a recently announced federal measure aimed at supporting rural employers facing ongoing labour shortages. Labour availability continues to be one of the most significant challenges facing businesses in Yellowknife. With an unemployment rate of…
Yellowknife Community Plan Update – Why It Matters and Why Your Voice Is Needed The City of Yellowknife is currently undertaking a comprehensive update of its Community Plan. The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce has participated in the public engagement portion, and we feel the direction we’ve seen does not accurately reflect the conversations we were a part of. We are therefore…
Downtown Safety Initiative Progress Report: What We’ve Done and What’s Next PRESS RELEASE February 12, 2026 The City of Yellowknife and the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce have released a January 2026 progress update on the Downtown Safety Initiative, outlining actions taken and work underway to support a safer, more welcoming, and more vibrant downtown. The update follows…