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TelecommunicationsYukon, Canada201-500 Employees

Northwestel is a telecommunications provider based in Whitehorse, Yukon, delivering connectivity services across northern Canada. The company emphasizes its community roots, operating on traditional Indigenous territories and maintaining partnerships with local communities and Indigenous governments. Its northern workforce serves 96 communities and encompasses a broad mix of roles, from technical specialists to project managers, reflecting a locally oriented business model. 

In the North’s telecom landscape, Northwestel positions itself as a regional operator expanding fibre networks to improve access and resilience for communities. The company has extended fibre Internet to several communities, including Dettah, Mayo, Stewart Crossing, and Tuktoyaktuk, and collaborates on projects to enhance network capacity. A notable recent development is a partnership with Telesat announced in April 2026 to formalize a Telesat Lightspeed agreement, signaling expanded connectivity capabilities in the region.

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