The Northern store in the community of Portage La Loche, SK.

Our Community Promise:

The North West Company Inc. is proud of the active role we play within the communities we serve, striving to make a positive, progressive difference. Our role in the community of Portage La Loche, SK, is no exception.

The northwest community of Portage La Loche is a small village in the province of Saskatchewan. The community falls within the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District and is bordered by the Dene First Nation reserve of the Clearwater River Dene Nation. With a population of 2,827 (as per 2016 Census), the main language spoken in Portage La Loche is Dene, a very special and treasured language.

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North West is proud of the impact we have on the community.

1. Employment: We are one of the most prominent employers in the community, with our Northern store employing 21 individuals, with 81% being Indigenous employees.*

2. Capital Investment: Northern has made a $1,897,645 Capital Investment in the Portage La Loche store over a 10-year period.* Northern is making a positive economic impact in Portage La Loche.

3. Annual Economic Impact: Northern is making a positive economic impact in Portage La Loche, with $964,113 annual economic impact in the community.* We employ community members and support local business by purchasing services close to home.

Our Northern Store Manager Jana Wilson, and her team are enthusiastic community supporters, actively contributing to life in Portage La Loche.   

“As a part of the community, we are here to help and support every member of the community. When every individual is able to live an ideal life and have all their needs fulfilled, they will be in a better position to contribute and help the whole community prosper and move forward together! At Northern, that is our goal: to help everyone around us. It has definitely been a unique experience thus far and I am proud to have been a part of this community,” said Wilson.

*for year ending 2019