School of Community Government Courses

This course is intended to help and support Municipal Councils when it comes to applying and implementing programs and services for the community.

Start Date: Anytime

Type: Self Directed Online

Location: Online

The module gives some details about council elections, policies and procedures, and best practices.

This module is one of a series of six about First Nations governance.

Watch an hour-long webinar highlighting the value and significance of community land use planning in the Northwest Territories. We will recognize planners and community accomplishments in the area of community planning. Participants, including senior administrative officers, lands officers, development officers, planners and other community builders, will hear about community planning initiatives and topics in the Northwest Territories.

The webinar is hosted by Chris Hewitt RPP, MCIP, Manager, Community Planning, Municipal and Community Affairs, Government of the Northwest Territories. Joining Chris will be several special guests to tell the stories from their communities.

Start Time: Watch anytime

Completion Time: 1 hour

Course Type: Previously Recorded Webinar

Location: Online

This course covers Robert's Rules of Order (RONR)-12th Edition, its implementation, procedures, and complexities. A certificate is issued upon successful completion of the course.

Type: Online Instructor-Led

Location: Online

This course is to help municipal councils by helping provide a general description of legal liability issues, managing risks, as well as avoiding conflicts of interest when it comes to decision making.

Start Date: Anytime

Type: Self Directed Online

Location: Online

This course has been designed to help council member gain a better understanding when it comes to working with current revenues and expenses as well as what effect these will have on next years budget. Learners will be able to enhance their understanding on the council’s role within budgeting process and what a budget contains, councils’ role in preparation of the financial statement, and councils role and relationship with the auditor.

Start Date: Any time

Course Type: self-directed online

Location: online

This course is to help community government councils help plan for their communities.

Start Date: Anytime

Completion Date: Go at your own pace

Type: Self Directed Online

Location: Online

This module outlines what a plan is and the parts of a plan. It introduces the planning process and what happens at each stage in the process.

This module is one of a series of six about First Nations governance.