Government of Nunavut Recruitment information package

Government of Nunavut
Recruitment Package
Government of Nunavut
Recruitment Information Package
Thank you for considering working with the Government of Nunavut!
We understand that you have an important decision to make – a decision that will be made more
effectively with clear, complete information.
This information package provides sample insights into living and working in Nunavut, which means
“our land” in Inuktitut.
All the best in your decision, and if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to
contact us The Recruiting and Staffing Division, Department of Finance
Toll free:
Direct:
1-888-668-9993
1-867-975-6222
Nunavut
A New Government
A New Vision
On April 1, 1999, Canada’s geographical and political map
changed and a new jurisdiction, Nunavut, was created. Nunavut
(NU) was formed from the eastern part of the Northwest
Territories and was officially named Canada’s third territory.
Nunavut is the realization of more than 20 years of negotiations and planning by the Inuit of the Eastern and
Central Arctic. Under the 1993 Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, Inuit received from the Federal Government a
settlement of $1.1 billion to be paid in annual installments until 2007. Inuit also gained control of about 356,000
square kilometers of land (about 18% of Canada) of which nearly 38,000 square kilometers include the title to
subsurface (mineral) rights.
The Agreement also gave Inuit the right to self-government and self-determination. While Inuit are 85% of the
population in the Nunavut area, they have chosen to pursue their aspirations to self-determination through a
public government structure rather than through Inuit-specific self-government arrangements. This Government
Structure represents all residents, Inuit and non-Inuit alike.
It includes an elected Legislative Assembly that consists of a Speaker, a Premier, seven Cabinet members and
16 regular members. All members are known as Members of the Legislative Assembly or MLAs. Our
Government system also includes the Nunavut Public Service (which you may soon be joining), and the singlelevel trial court.
While Nunavut has the same status and powers as the Northwest Territories and Yukon Territory, it also
operates in a way that is unique from any other jurisdiction in Canada. Nunavut incorporates Inuit values and
beliefs into a contemporary system of government. We have not 2 but 4 official languages: Inuktitut, English
Inuinnaqtun and French. By 2020 we hope to be using Inuktitut as the working language of the Government of
Nunavut.
All departments are headquartered in Iqaluit, decentralized offices exist in various communities in each of
Nunavut’s three regions: Qikiqtaaluk (or Baffin), Kivalliq (or Keewatin) and Kitikmeot. Staffing functions are
divided between all regions.
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Quick Facts about Nunavut
Official Languages: Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, French
Population:
35,600
Size:
2,038,722 km
Capital City:
Iqaluit
Regions:
Kivalliq
84% Inuit
Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin)
Kitikmeot
Communities:
25
Premier:
Peter Taptuna
Commissioner:
Edna Elias
Largest communities and populations:
Iqaluit -
7,000
Arviat -
2,800
Rankin Inlet -
2,500
Cambridge Bay -
1,600
Facts about the Government of Nunavut
The GN is the largest employer in Nunavut
Regular Work hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to
Friday
Pay: Bi -weekly (Cheque or direct deposit)
Departments:
Community and Government Services (CGS)
Culture and Heritage (CH)
Economic Development and Transportation (EDT)
Education
Environment
Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs (ETA)
Family Services (FS)
Finance
Health
Justice
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Facts about living in Nunavut
Some average
Northern prices
Every community has internet and cable from a choice of
Hair Cut
$35
providers (satellite TV is also available).
4L
Milk
$12.99
Most communities have cell phone service; Iqaluit has 3G
Bread
$4.50
service through Ice Wireless.
Cable
$37-100/mn
In most communities, there are five months without snow usually
Cell Phone
$50-80/mn
between June and October.
Internet
$100/mn
Taxis cost approximately $6 a person to go anywhere. (Taxis are
Gasoline
$1.35
- 1.50/L
like small buses so don’t be surprised if you share a cab with
Flight Iqaluit/ Ottawa return
several other people; it’s a great way to meet people too!)
$1400 to +2000
You can avoid busy malls because online Shopping is how most
people buy their goods in Nunavut. As long as you have a Post
Office Box number and a credit card # most online stores ship to Nunavut. Some may charge extra
for shipping but many have free shipping for purchases over a certain amount.
The cost of food is about 60% higher than southern Canada but employees are given at least
$15,000 a year northern allowance.
All goods must be flown or shipped in the summer; when your “sealift” arrives full of goodies, it’s
like having a second Christmas!
Nunavut is very unique in that it is a fly-in and fly-out only territory; there are no roads to Nunavut
and there are no roads between communities, but you can often snowmobile between some of
them in the winter.
Every community has:
Post office
Roads
Internet
A gas station
Schools
A Church
A Airport
RMCP
Houses
Hamlet
Grocery store
Cable/satellite TV
Community hall
Health centre
Telephone service
Most Communities have:
Arena
Taxis
Cell service
Restaurants
Auto repair shops
Hotels
Day cares
Street signs
Language
In most communities Inuktitut and English are the main languages
spoken. If you’re interested in learning Inuktitut there are Inuktitut
often speaking and writing courses available in your community.
Quick Inuktitut Lesson
Qanuippit?
How are you?
Qanuingittunga I’m well.
Nakurmiik
Thank you.
Ivvilli?
And you?
Subsidized housing
If your position qualifies for GN subsidized staff housing you will receive a housing application with
your letter of offer. Housing units vary in size and cost and may come furnished. Rent is calculated by
the square foot basis and will be deducted directly from your pay cheque. Similar to other places in
Canada, you will be required to sign a lease agreement with a rental agent. You may have to pay for
your electricity which can be set up with the Nunavut Power Corporation. Electrical voltage is the
same as in Southern Canada. Apartments are equipped with refrigerators and stoves and Laundry
facilities will be available either in the unit or in the building.
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Travel
The GN helps relocate some employees and their dependents if they are moving from a different
province, territory or Nunavut community. Once your start date is confirmed, the Removal Coordinator
will contact you to arrange the move. This means a moving company is hired to pack your belongings
and ship them to your new location. Based on the number of dependents you have and whether your
position qualifies, you will be allowed to bring items under a certain weight limit. We then make and
pay for your travel arrangements to get you here, including your flight(s) and hotel stays. You will be
responsible to pay for the insurance on your effects. As your personal belongings will be flown, you
are allocated a weight limit. You will be responsible for paying for insurance on your belongings.
Airlines- The two largest airlines used in Nunavut are Canadian North and First Air, both of which
have commercial jets. Only Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay have landing strips long enough
to land jets. Smaller airlines and smaller planes are often used to transport passengers between the
other smaller communities. Additional airlines that provide travel
between communities are Calm Air, Kivalliq Air and Kenn Borek Air Ltd.
Other airlines
There are daily flights between Ottawa and Iqaluit. The average Price
for First Air or Canadian North return flights between Ottawa and Iqaluit:
$1,400 to $2,500 *Cheaper flights are on Mondays and Fridays
Calm Air -calmair.com
First Air - 1-800-267-1247 Canadian North - 1-800-661-1505
firstair.ca
canadiannorth.com
Kenn Borek Air Ltd –
borekair.com
Kivalliq Air - kivalliqair.ca
Health Care
Nunavut Health Care Coverage: Employees who are hired for positions that are either indeterminate
or for terms that are longer than one year may be eligible for NU Health Care Coverage. If your family
stays behind and is joining you at a later date, your health care coverage will continue in the home
jurisdiction where your family resides up to one year or whenever your family relocates, whichever is
first. If you meet the criteria for NU health, then you should apply immediately. Coverage will begin on
the first day of the third month of arrival. During this transition period, your previous health care card
is to be used for any encounters at a health facility. If you are arriving from another country and your
immigration documents/work visas are in order, you will receive health care coverage on the date of
arrival to Nunavut.
Reminder: Visiting friends or relatives should buy air ambulance travel insurance as Provincial Health
Care does not cover them for transportation should they become ill and need to be medevac'd outside
the territory. This can be costly. See gov.nu.ca/health/information/medical-travel for further details.
Nunavut has 25 health centres (one in each community), regional health facilities in Rankin Inlet and
Cambridge Bay and at the Qikiqtaani General Hospital in Iqaluit.
If seriously injured and/or a life threatening situation occurs that cannot be handled by practitioners at
the community or regional health facilities you will be medevaced to the nearest health facility that can
provide the necessary care. If you are located in the Baffin region, you would be flown to Ottawa; from
the Kivalliq region you would be flown to Winnipeg and from the Kitikmeot region you would be flown
to Yellowknife or Edmonton. Medevac: when a small airplane or helicopter airlifts a patient from a
remote community to a city hospital.
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Land and Wildlife
Photo by Hans G. Pfaff
Nunavut
has a vast beautiful landscape filled with fresh water lakes and
rivers, towering mountains, rolling tundra, ancient glaciers, and a wide variety of
arctic wildlife. Whether it’s your first time in Nunavut or you’ve been raised here,
there’s always more to see and do in this massive territory. Hike, ski or
snowboard the Baffin Mountains; experience the thrill of being on the Arctic sea
floe edge; check out Kitikmeot’s many archeological sites; catch some of
Nunavut’s famous Arctic Char, take in the beauty of one of the wonders of the
world, the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis); see the breath taking wild polar
bears in the Kivalliq, pick wild black berries and cloud berries and drink fresh,
cold and clean water from one of Nunavut’s many rivers.
Experience the freedom of Nunavut.
Photo by Hans G. Pfaff
Photo by Parks Canada
Photo by Hans G. Pfaff Photo by Tessa Macintosh
A Glimpse of Nunavut’s outdoor life:
Tours
Hunting
Boating
Hiking
Kayaking
Cruises
Fishing
Camping
Canoeing
Swimming
Dogsledding
Bird watching
Snowmobiling
Wildlife watching
Berry picking
Photo by Curtis Jones Photography
Fishing licenses are available for purchase in every community
Nunavut resident
Canadian resident
Non-resident
Season
$20
$40
3-day
$10
$15
$30
Photo by Lee Narraway
Sport Fishing Guide Nunavut 2012-13
env.gov.nu.ca/sites/default/files/20122013_sport_fishing_guide_final.pdf
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Iqaluit
Nunavut’s only city is located on the
rolling rocky hills of the Northeast tip of
Baffin Island and has some of the most
moderate temperatures in Nunavut.
With a quickly growing population of
over 7000 and the home of Nunavut’s
Legislative Assembly, it is the political
and social hot spot of Nunavut. Iqaluit
leads
Nunavut
with
the
most
Photo by "Long Bach Nguyen", www.longbachnguyen.com
government offices, 3G cellphone
service, several of restaurants, bars,
coffee shops, hair salons, sports complex’s, schools, day cares, stores, a museum a deli, a thrift shop,
and a movie theatre. Everyone participates in annual community events such as Toonik Tyme and
the Alianait Arts and Music Festival. Iqaluit boasts some great local bands, has comedy shows and
other social events for all ages. Home of the second lonest tide in Canada, extremely large ravens, the
picturesque Sylvia Grinnell River, and with numerous islands, lakes, bays, and mountains close by,
Iqaluit is perfect for amateur photographers and anybody who appreciates a great view.
For current events in Iqaluit, please visit iqaluitnow.ca/
Iqaluit’s Ministers of the Legislative Assembly
(MLAs):
Monica Ell Deputy Minister
Iqaluit-Manijarak
Paul Okalik
Iqaluit-Sinaa
Pat Angakak
Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu
George Hickes
Iqaluit-Tasiluk
Photo by Keenan Lindell
The Legislative Assembly of
Nunavut
Recreation and Leisure
Take a walk along the beautiful Sylvia Grinnell River
to the waterfall, for wild Arctic Char, stay the night and
camp in the park or rent the pavilion, have a picnic or
barbeque and enjoy the great view. Don’t forget your
camera!
Tours
Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park
Whether you’re interested in snow shoeing, snow mobiling, or dog
sledding in the winter and spring or hiking, ATVing or boating in the
summer/fall, there are always tours to help you get to where you
want to go. Check out these websites for Iqaluit touring info:
Sylvia Grinnell Falls
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touriqaluit.com/tours/
inukpakoutfitting.ca/
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Sports and Recreation
Arctic Winter Games Complex is a multipurpose arena that includes
a youth centre, snack bar and one of two ice rinks in Iqaluit. Iqaluit has
a senior men’s hockey league, women’s hockey, minor hockey, junior
hockey, figure skating, curling, speed skating and public skating. You
can even rent the arena for private use. In the summer the ice is
converted into an artificial turf and used for soccer, Inuit Games, youth
camps and other activities.
Food, drink & entertainment
Other activities in Iqaluit:
Softball
Indoor soccer
Volley ball
Dog sledding
Basketball
Inuit games
Racket ball
Gymnastics
Tai Chi
Yoga
Judo
Taekwondo
Karate
Archery
Cross country Skiing
Snowboarding
Broomball
Golf
Berry picking
Dancing
Paraskiing
Hiking
Skateboarding
Badminton
Rollerblading
Boating
Swimming
Fishing
Snowmobiling
Hunting
Wildlife viewing
Camping
Tobogganing
Kayaking
Snow Shoeing
Canoeing
Sea-doing
Tours
ATVing
Scouts
Girl Guides
Cadets
Table Tennis
Cruises
Fitness Centre
Scuba Diving
Youth Centre
Restaurants & Bars
Iqaluit has several restaurants that serve a variety of food. Locally
harvested Arctic char and clams are popular dishes among many
restaurants as well as territorially harvested caribou and musk oxen.
Classic fast food dishes such as beef burgers, fries, pizza, chicken
wings and poutine are a staple at most restaurants but there are also
great ethnic foods available. Want delivery? The Snack restaurant has
24 hour delivery, The Grind and Brew coffee shop, Yummy Shawarma
and the Navigator Inn also deliver at certain hours. For fine wine and
extravagant entree’s, the Gallery at the Frobisher Inn, the Discovery
Lodge or the Water’s Edge restaurants are the places to go. For pub food, beer, cocktails, big screen
TV’s, live music and late night dancing check out the Store House Bar & Grill, the Kicking Caribou Pub
and Iqaluit’s Royal Canadian Legion.
Stores
Northmart, Baffin Canners and the Market Place Arctic Ventures are Iqaluit’s grocery stores, which
both have a wide selection of foods and items similar to what you would find in southern Canada. This
includes flown in fresh fruit and vegetables, a range of meats and even gluten and peanut-free items.
Stores also provide a range of clothing, electronics, hardware, housewares and Camping gear.
Northmart sells furniture, trucks, ATVs, snow mobiles, televisions and craft supplies. Located in Arctic
Ventures is the Source by Circuit City which sells electronics and is a certified Bell mobility service
provider.
*There are also more specialized businesses in Iqaluit for items such as: Inuit art,
snowmobiles, baked goods, clothing, flowers and gifts, knitting and sewing supplies,
automotive rentals, and a few coffee shops and convenience stores.
Useful Information
Schools:
Nunavut Arctic College
Inukshuk High School
Ecole Des Trois-Soleils
Aqsarniit Middle School
Joame Elementry School
Nakashuk Kindergarten
Nanook School (Apex)
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Places of Worship:
Roman Catholic Parish
Bahai Group Of Iqaluit
Pentecostal Church
St Jude’s & St SimonsAnglican Cathedral
Iqaluit Christian
Fellowship
Hotels:
Frobisher Inn
Hotel Arctic
Discover Lodge Hotel
Navigator Inn
Capital Suites
Important Iqaluit
Banks:
RBC
CIBC
First Nations Bank
Internet providers:
Northwestel
Qiniq
Ice Wireless
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phone numbers (our area code is 867 but you only need to dial it to make long
distance calls or when calling between communities).
EMERGENCY
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
979-1111
FIRE / AMBULANCE/ EMERGENCY
979-4422
ValuePharm
979-0655
Northmart Pharmacy
979-3535
Dental Services
Health Services
Qikiqtani General Hospital
975-8600
Nunavut Health Care
1-800-661-0833
Doctor’s Appointment
979-7352
Public Health Clinic
975-4800
Physiotherapy
975-4819
Audiologist
975-4822
Home Care
975-4879
Baffin Optical
979-4300
Optician Appointment
979-7329
Qimaavik Women’s Shelter
979-4500
Kamatsiaqtut Baffin Crisis Line
979-3333
(open 9am – 12pm)
Iqaluit Dental Clinic
979-4437
Arctic Circle Dental
979-6740
Veterinary Services
NunaVet
Animal Hospital
Iqaluit Humane Society
979-1181
979-3651
Stores & Services
Northmart
975-3500
Arctic Ventures
Market Place
Baffin Island Canners
979-5992
Astro Hill
Quickstop/Tim Horton’s
Apex Road Quickstop
Tim Horton’s & Gas
Iqaluit Gas Bar
979-4781
979-6677
979-1709
979-4848
Social Services- Iqaluit
975-4850
Baffin Gas Bar
979-0636
Nunavut AIDS Info
1-800-661-0795
or 979-0520
979-2388
DJ Specialties
979-4351
Baffin Building Systems
979-5503
Baffin Flowers and Gifts
Studio
Arctic Survival Store
979-4200
Tattaq Office Products
979-5953
Pulaarvik
(mental health day program)
Mamisainiq Wellness Centre
979-2533
979-1984
Tammaativvik Boarding Home
979-5900
Iqaluit Chiropractic Clinic
975-2522
Source (By Circuit City)
979-4233
Iqaluit AL-ANON
1-888-425-2666
Baffin Electronics &
Appliances
Stuff 2 Do Toys & Games
979-6560
Jingle House
979-1651
EMERGENCIES: The Hospital handles
emergencies on a 24 hour basis
AL-ANON meetings held once a week
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Sports Clubs
Service Organizations
Atii Fitness Centre
979-0348
B.P.O. Elks Lodge #570
979-5191
Hip Hop Spot
222-2327
Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 4
979-6214
Judo Nunavut
97904540
Royal Purple of Canada Iqaluit
222-4989
Iqaluit Figure Skating Club
222-3927
Rotary Club of Iqaluit
979-6583
Iqaluit Curling Club
975-4290
Aboriginal Shield Program
975-4787
Inukshuk Karate Club
979-6292
Iqaluit Fire Association
979-5660
Réseau Santé En Français
au Nunavut
CFRT 107.3 FM/ Le Nunavoix
222-2107
Piviniit Thrift Store
Clubs
979-2120
Alianait Arts & Concert Series
979-6000
Iqaluit Okpiks Women’s
Hockey Club
Little Rock Curling Club
Iqaluit Taekwondo Club
975-4879
979-5607
979-1073
979-0042
Iqaluit Tai Chi Group
979-0777
Iqaluit Gymnastics Club
979-1608
Iqaluit badminton Club
979-2988
Iqaluit Volleyball Club
N/A
Iqaluit Table Tennis Club
979-8818
Iqaluit Speed Skating Club
Leisure Clubs
Iqaluit Social Dance Club
979-3366
979-1226
The Aurora Players
of Inukshuk High
979-5283
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Iqaluit Senior Men’s Hockey
Association
Iqaluit Old Timers Hockey
Club
Iqaluit Broomball Association
979-1620
Girl Guides of Canada
979-2755
979-8601
1st Scouts Group
979-6892
979-6339
222-8805
Iqaluit Minor Soccer
979-5627
Iqaluit Parents & Tots
Association
Iqaluit Music Society
Iqaluit Slo-Pitch Association
979-0745
Iqaluit Cross Country Ski Club
Facebook
Nunavuumi Pisiktaqtit Archery 979-0598
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Daycares
Daycares in Iqaluit are usually running at full capacity with a waiting list, especially for infant care. All
Daycares are Non Profit organizations, run by Boards of Directors, which must include more than 50%
parents.
Most facilities are staffed by both English Speaking and Inuktitut speaking teachers, there are
also French only Daycare and Preschool programs.
Aakuluk Daycare
First Steps Daycare
Inuksuk Infant Development Center
P.O. Box 1405 Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0
Telephone (867) 979-7766
Fax
(866) 979-0945
P.O. Box 1749 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Telephone (867) 979-0505
Fax (867) 979-3478
P.O. Box 89, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Telephone (867) 979-3007
Fax (867) 979-4380
Accepts infants up to 6 years old
Accepts infants up to 6 years old
Accepts infants up to 6 years old
English and Inuktitut spoken
English and Inuktitut spoken
English and Inuktitut spoken
Garderie Les Petits Nanooks
Daycare
Garderie Les Petits Nanooks
Pre Kindergarten Program
Ecole des Trois Soleils Afterschool
Program
P.O. Box 6028 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Telephone (867) 975-2400
Fax (867) 975-2401
P.O. Box 6028 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Telephone (867) 975-2400
Fax (867) 975-2401
P.O. Box 11008 Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0
Telephone (867) 979-5849
Fax (867) 979-5878
Accepts 2 – 6 year olds
Accepts 3.5- 6 year olds
Accepts 6- 12 year old
French Only
French Only
French Only
Joamie Afterschool Program
Kids on the Beach Daycare
Pairivik Childcare Society Daycare
P.O. Box 910 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Telephone (867) 979-4243
Fax (867) 979-0686
P.O. Box 933 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Telephone (867) 979-0303
Fax (867) 979-2338
P.O. Box 1029 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Telephone (867) 979-6460
Fax (867) 979-0728
Accepts 6-12 year old
Accepts 2 – 6 year olds
Accepts 2-6 year old
English and Inuktitut spoken
English and Inuktitut Spoken
English and Inuktitut Spoken
Pairivik Childcare Society
Afterschool
Tasiuqtigiit – Hand in Hand
Maindans les Main Preschool
School
Tumikuluit Saipaaqivik
Daycare
P.O. Box 1029 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Telephone (867) 979-6460
Fax (867) 979-0728
Accepts 6-12 year old
English and Inuktitut Spoken
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P.O. Box 1851 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Telephone (867) 979-6089
Fax (867) 979-6091
½ day preschool program for 3-6 year
olds in French, Inuktitut and English
P.O. Box 1629 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Telephone (867) 975-2483
Fax (867) 979-2503
Accepts Infant - 5 year old
Inuktitut Spoken
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