Community Government Learning and Development Courses

As part of the contribution agreements Hamlets, First Nations and Towns are required by MACA to have their Financial Statements audited by an external qualified person (Accounting firms). The audit process can be time consuming and costly. To reduce the time and costs, it is important that we prepare ahead of time. Senior Financial Advisor Marisa Ziyapapa will show you how to get fully prepared for your audit.

Start Date: Start anytime

Completion Date: Take as long as you like

Course Type: Prerecorded webinar

Location: Online

This one-hour webinar is prepared for NWT community governments that receive Gas Tax Fund (GTF)-funded by the Federal Government and Community Public Infrastructure (CPI)-funded by the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA). This webinar can provide an overview of the program to assist CG’s in answering questions and clarifying the reporting requirements of the funding. Presenter: Beverly Pilgrim, Municipal and Community Affairs, Community Operations Division.

Start Date: Start Anytime

Duration: One hour

Course Type: Pre-recorded webinar

Location: Online

This 45-minute webinar features MACA's Chris Schott discussing the reporting requirements on five funding sources community governments use to fund projects.

Start Date: Start Anytime

Duration: 45 minutes, but take as long as you need to finish

Course Type: pre-recorded video

Location: online

The 1-hour webinar will provide an overview of the relationship between Zoning bylaws and Development Permits. To support implementing the goals and objectives of the Community Plan bylaw, Northwest Territories municipalities use these planning tools to support regulating development and the use of land and the structures built upon it. Presenters include Libby MacPhail, Planner for the City of Yellowknife and Kecil Joseph, Development Officer for the Town of Inuvik.

Start Date: Start Anytime

Duration: One hour

Course Type: Pre-recorded Webinar

Location: Online