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title: "Hunting licence in Northwest Territories: how to get one"
url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/northwest-territories"
description: "Buy a hunting licence in Northwest Territories. Hunter Education must be completed before a licence is issued. Compare all 13 provinces and territories."
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author: "Mahmoud Halat"
publisher: "Space & Story"
lastReviewed: "2026-10-12"
licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data."
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# Hunting licence in Northwest Territories: how to get one

Northwest Territories · Environment and outdoors

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 12 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word.

## Short answer

In the Northwest Territories, Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) regional offices handle it. Hunter Education must be completed before a licence is issued.

Who handles it: [Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) regional offices](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-northwest-territories). They handle it in Northwest Territories.

## Official links

- [How to get a hunting licence](https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en/services/apply-hunting-licence), checked 12 October 2026
- [Resident hunting licence](https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en/services/apply-hunting-licence/hunting-licence-nwt-residents), checked 12 October 2026

## In every province and territory

The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Northwest Territories is marked.

| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/british-columbia) | Government of British Columbia (WILD licensing system) | [Buy a hunting licence](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/hunting/hunting-licences), checked 12 October 2026 | Species licences bought online are mailed; if you hunt soon, buy them at a vendor, Service BC or FrontCounter BC. |
| [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/alberta) | AlbertaRELM and licence issuers (Government of Alberta) | [Hunting licences and rules](https://www.alberta.ca/hunting-in-alberta), checked 12 October 2026 | You need a Wildlife Identification Number (WiN) first; buy online at AlbertaRELM or from a private licence issuer. |
| [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/saskatchewan) | Ministry of Environment (HAL licence system) | [Buy a hunting licence](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/parks-culture-heritage-and-sport/hunting-trapping-and-angling/hunting/buy-a-hunting-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | Buy online through the HAL system, which needs a HAL account, or from a licence issuer. |
| [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/manitoba) | Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Manitoba eLicensing) | [About Manitoba eLicensing](https://www.gov.mb.ca/elicensing/index.html), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/ontario) | Ministry of Natural Resources (Fish and Wildlife Licensing Service) | [Hunting licences and tags](https://www.ontario.ca/page/hunting), checked 12 October 2026 | You need an Outdoors Card and hunter accreditation on file before you can buy a hunting licence. |
| [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/quebec) | Government of Québec wildlife ministry (Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs) | [Buy a licence online](https://www.quebec.ca/en/tourism-recreation-sport/sporting-and-outdoor-activities/my-hunting-fishing-account), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/new-brunswick) | Department of Natural Resources (Fish and Wildlife) | [Hunting licences](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/erd/fish-and-wildlife/content/go-hunting.html), checked 12 October 2026 | You need a free Outdoors Card number first; licences are sold online, by vendors and at Service New Brunswick centres. |
| [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/nova-scotia) | Department of Natural Resources (Government of Nova Scotia) | [Hunting licences and rules](https://novascotia.ca/natr/hunt/), checked 12 October 2026 | You need a Wildlife Resources Card first; buy select licences online through HuntNS or from a licence vendor. |
| [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/prince-edward-island) | Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (Government of PEI) | [Buy a hunting licence](https://services.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/buy-hunting-licence), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/newfoundland-and-labrador) | Wildlife Division, Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands | [How to get a licence](https://www.gov.nl.ca/fal/licenses-permits-and-fees/w-license/licences/), checked 12 October 2026 | Small game licences are sold at stores and Government Service Centres; big game licences are allocated by draw. |
| [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/yukon) | Department of Environment (Government of Yukon) | None on record | First-time resident hunters must submit a residency declaration before buying. |
| Northwest Territories (this page) | Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) regional offices | [How to get a hunting licence](https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en/services/apply-hunting-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | Hunter Education must be completed before a licence is issued. |
| [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/nunavut) | Department of Environment (Government of Nunavut) | [Harvesting and licences](https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/environment-and-wildlife/harvesting), checked 12 October 2026 | Get a licence at a Department of Environment conservation office; Inuit harvesting under the Nunavut Agreement do not need one. |

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- [Buy a hunting licence in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence)
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## Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Hunting licence in Northwest Territories: how to get one", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/northwest-territories