Territoires du Nord-Ouest Fonds de formation touristique ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Tourism sector businesses operating in the Northwest Territories - Hospitality and tourism-related employers - Businesses seeking to upskill their tourism workforce - Organizations with employees requiring short-duration training in tourism competencies ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum grant per application: $6,000 per year - Coverage rate: Up to 75% of eligible training costs - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (gift funding) - Cost-sharing requirement: Applicant must cover minimum 25% of eligible expenses ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Short-duration training course fees and tuition - Worker wages/salaries during training participation - Training materials and resources - Instructor or facilitator costs - Skills development and competency-building activities in tourism sectors (hospitality, accommodation, attractions, guest services, etc.) ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applications must be submitted annually - Training activities must be short-duration format (specific duration criteria to be verified with program administrator) - Funding allocated per application cycle on available budget basis - Recipients must document training completion and participant attendance - Funds must be used within the designated program year - Priority given to businesses demonstrating clear workforce development strategy - Grant must benefit Northwest Territories tourism sector workers - Applicants responsible for sourcing and delivering approved training providers