The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs is now accepting applications for the 2023 - 2024 NWT Youth Ambassadors Program.

The deadline to apply is October 2, 2023.

About the NWT Youth Ambassadors Program

• The NWT Youth Ambassadors Program gives youth an opportunity to build leadership skills through participation at special events and volunteer assignments.
• Two ways to apply: written application and verbal application.
• Selection based on community involvement, commitment to a healthy lifestyle, and reflection on how the NWT Youth Ambassadors Program will help them in the future.
• Youth must be between 16 and 22 years of age as of March 1, 2024.
• All eligible youth from across the NWT are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility – NWT Youth Ambassadors must:

• Between 16 -22 years of age as of March 1, 2024
• Be a resident of the Northwest Territories
• Hold valid NWT Health Care
• Must be available to attend the mandatory orientation session from November 16 – 20, 2023
• Have a valid passport to travel internationally (or apply for one)

NWT Youth Ambassadors Program Application information:

All Pending Applicants Must Submit:

1. NWT Youth Ambassadors Application (Form A) apply online | download a form | apply verbally: call Alex at 867-767-9166 ext. 21109

2. Two Letter of Reference Forms (Form B)

All Successful Applicants will be required to submit:

1.  A copy of a current Police Record Check including Vulnerable Sector

Check.

2.  All youth accepted into the program will be required to have a valid

passport for international travel.

Forms:

-NWT Youth Ambassadors Application Form (A)

-NWT Youth Ambassadors Reference Form (B)

For more information or assistance, please contact the Youth and Volunteer Leadership Specialist at: youth_and_volunteer@gov.nt.ca