Getting paid to care for a family member in the Northwest Territories

Read this one carefully before planning around it. The NWT Health and Social Services Authority ran a Paid Family/Community Caregiver pilot project in a small number of communities, but a government notice titled "Paid Family/Community Caregiver Pilot Project Concludes" indicates that the pilot has ended and is not confirmed to be currently active. Treat the description below as background, not as a program you can apply to today.

What the pilot was

The pilot paid a family or community caregiver for up to 4 hours per week of practical support, such as:

  • • Cleaning and household upkeep.
  • • Meal preparation.
  • • Hauling wood and snow removal.
  • • Errands and shopping.

It ran in a limited set of communities: Behchokǫ̀, Dettah, N'Dilo, Yellowknife, Tuktoyaktuk, and Hay River. It was never a territory-wide entitlement.

What to do now

Contact NTHSSA directly and ask whether any successor program exists or is planned, and what home and community care support is available where you live. Do not assume the pilot is still open. If a replacement program is announced, this guide will be updated.

What else to look at

Federal tax credits and benefits still apply regardless of territorial programs, and keeping a clear record of caregiving hours and expenses makes those claims easier. The benefits checker below is a practical next step.

Status note: this page reflects government notices indicating the pilot has concluded. Confirm the current position with NTHSSA before relying on it either way.

Official source

gov.nt.ca — Paid Family/Community Caregiver pilot announcements and conclusion notice

Caring in a different province? See the Canada hub.

See what else you may qualify for
This is general information to help you get started — not legal or tax advice. For your specific situation, your provincial health authority or a qualified professional can confirm the current rules and exactly what applies to you.