The School of Community Government

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The School of Community Government

The School of Community Government provides an integrated approach to community government capacity building. The School coordinates a system of training and development, tools and resources for community governments, their staff and organizations that support community governments.

Through a partnership approach, the School of Community Government:

  • Assesses community needs;
  • Develops occupational standards;
  • Establishes training plans;
  • Oversees the delivery of training;
  • Provides respected certification;
  • Negotiates agreements; and
  • Achieves community capacity building results.

The goals of the School of Community Government include: enhancing the capacity of community governments through governance training; enhancing the competencies of community government staff by providing training and development that meets occupational standards; training Northerners for community government positions, and assisting local staff with the training required to advance to more senior level community government positions.

Training is available in:

  • Community Governance;
  • Community Management;
  • Community Finances;
  • Community Administration;
  • Emergency Preparedness Fire Protection;
  • Information and Communication Technology;
  • Land Administration;
  • Public Safety;
  • Recreation Facility Operations;
  • Search and Rescue;
  • Water and Waste;
  • Works and Works Management.

For more information e-mail the Executive Director of the School of Community Government or phone (867) 920-3159.