NORTHERN ALLOWANCE RATES - Effective September 1, 2011 As per Article B1.02 of the collective agreement between the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association and the Government of the Northwest Territories, the following chart shows the Northern Allowance for each NWT community effective from the beginning of your 2009-2010 school year and remains in effect to the end of your school year. Community - Rate
- Aklavik - $ 20,626
- Behchoko(Edzo) - $ 5,944
- Behchoko(Rae) - $ 5,965
- Colville Lake - $ 23,277
- Deline - $ 21,626
- Fort Good Hope - $ 21,342
- Fort Liard - $ 6,987
- Fort McPherson - $ 16,606
- Fort Providence - $ 6,552
- Fort Resolution - $ 9,148
- Fort Simpson - $ 10,368
- Fort Smith - $ 6,485
- Gameti - $ 13,365
- Hay River - $ 4,864
- Hay River Reserve - $ 4,884
- Inuvik - $ 13,833
- Jean Marie River - $ 11,941
- Kakisa - $ 6,455
- Lutselk'e - $ 17,020
- Nahanni Butte - $ 16,121
- Norman Wells - $ 14,943
- Paulatuk - $ 26,183
- Sachs Harbour - $ 27,046
- Trout Lake - $ 18,892
- Tsiigehtchic - $ 17,864
- Tuktoyaktuk - $ 22,610
- Tulita - $ 18,620
- Uluhaktok - $ 28,891
- Wekweti - $ 13,106
- Wha Ti - $ 13,066
- Wrigley - $ 15,444
- Yellowknife - $ 3,250
Click Here to view 2011/2012 Northern Allowance Rates - PDF
Click Here to view 2010/2011 Northern Allowance Rates - PDF
COST OF RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS - RESEARCH BEFORE ACCEPTING A CONTRACT - Click Here to view Government of the Northwest Territories' 2009 information on its Housing Corporation's Market Housing Units (estimated costs and general information) for the following communities: - Aklavik
- Behchoko (Rae-Edzo)
- Deline
- Fort Good Hope
- Fort Liard
- Fort McPherson
- Fort Resolution
- Lutsel K'e
- Norman Wells
- Paulatuk
- Tulita
- Whati
Click Here to view contact information for the Government of the Northwest Territories' Housing Corporation's Agents in the following communities: - Aklavik
- Deline
- Behchoko (Rae-Edzo)
- Fort McPherson
- Fort Providence
- Fort Good Hope
- Fort Liard
- Fort Resolution
- Fort Simpson
- Fort Smith
- Hay River
- Inuvik
- Lutsel K'e
- Norman Wells
- Paulatuk
- Sachs Harbour
- Tsiigehtchic
- Tuktoyaktuk
- Tulita
- Ulukhaktok (Holman)
- Whati
- YK Dene First Nation (Yellowknife)
- Yellowknife
The following information, although dated, provides examples of 2005 Rental Fees in various various NWT communities: 1 Bedroom Apartment $1200 - Yellowknife $1000 - Hay River $1350 - Inuvik $ 815 - Fort Mcpherson $ 800 - Fort Providence 2 Bedroom Apartment $ 800 - Rae Edzo $ 995 + utilities Hay River $ 800 - Fort Smith $1400-1500 - Inuvik $1300-1400 - Yellowknife Two/three Bedroom House $1200 + utilities - Fort Providence $600-850 + utilities - Fort Smith (semi-furnished) $2300 + utilities - Inuvik $1200 + utilities - Norman Wells $1450 + utilities - Yellowknife Shared Housing Average Rents $875 - Colville Lake $840 plus $530 utilities - Deline $960 plus $772 utilities - Fort Good Hope $860 plus $991 utilities - Tulita QUESTIONS TO ASK - BEFORE ACCEPTING A CONTRACT - AND BEFORE SIGNING A RENTAL AGREEMENT May I see a copy of the lease? Some of the leases contain some surprises that can only be noted by reading them. Be sure you carefully review the lease. Remember also that the cost of utilities is not reflected in the rent, there may be specific damage deposits required. Bring records of credit ratings with utility companies from home.
Will there be room for my children? Houses and housing units are often small, and, unless you want to be a particularly cozy family, be sure you let the region know what your family’s needs will be. If you surprise the board office with kids they didn’t know about, the only available housing may surprise you with a tighter squeeze than you thought possible. What facilities and child-care services are there for my small children? Baby-sitting has been a major problem for many working parents. Are there any babysitters? How reliable are they? How much will they charge? Is there a community Headstart program? The school will not welcome keeping your preschool children in the classroom, no matter how well behaved they may seem. Are pets allowed? Check with your principal and landlord. Note: The community may not be a safe place for domesticated dogs and cats. What kind of heating is available? How much will it cost me? Some educators chop their own wood, while others have electric or oil furnaces. You may not have a choice. Make sure to ask questions about the source of heating, maintenance records, monthly estimates. During the winter months, the air can become very dry, so you may wish to bring a humidifier with you as well as a good hand moisturizer.
What other 'utility' and/or insurance costs are there to cosider ? How much will everything cost me? Be sure to ask about other costs that may be associated with housing. Consider heat, lights/electricity, water, cable/satellite, telephone, and insurance - there may be more costs - do your research.
What’s the rent; how is it calculated and how is it paid? Prices across the NWT are expensive compared to the rest of Canada. Yellowknife's cost of living is second only to Vancouver.
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