We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
Are you an INUK enrolled under the NUNAVUT AGREEMENT?
Apply to this recruitment inventory, matching Nunavut Inuit with job opportunities at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) under a new 16-month training program in partnership with Royal Roads University, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated.
To support our commitments under the Nunavut Agreement, Nunavut Inuit will be considered before other applicants.
If you are an Inuk and you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application indicating the following:
1. In the Screening questions section: answer “Yes” to the question “are you an Inuk enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement?” and provide your NTI Enrolment Number.
2. In the Employment Equity self-declaration section: select “Appointment processes and statistics” as the collection purpose, and answer “Yes” to the question “are you an Aboriginal person?”
3. In the Nunavut Agreement section: answer “Yes” to the question “are you a beneficiary of the Nunavut Agreement?”
WHAT IS AN INVENTORY?
By applying today you are not applying for one job, but many! Applying to this inventory will allow you to be considered for different positions within lands, waters and resource management at CIRNAC in Nunavut, starting with a 7 month classroom learning program in Iqaluit with Royal Roads University, followed by 9 months of on-the-job training.
In the application we will ask you to select which of the below areas of work you are interested in. Responding “No” to one of these questions will NOT eliminate you from consideration. It will help us match you with a suitable opportunity.
There are several positions at entry-level, supervisory, and management roles in the following areas:
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & REGULATORY OPERATIONS:
Land administration, inspection and enforcement, field work, mineral rights administration, environmental impact assessment, water management, geology, socio-economic research, and policy.
CORPORATE SERVICES:
Office administration, finance, budgeting, asset management, information management and information technology (IT support and services), communications, policy and program delivery.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Please apply to this opportunity online, by clicking the ‘Apply online’ button above. You will be asked to respond to a few questions, tell us about your education, and attach your résumé.
If you are unable to apply using the ‘Apply online’ button above, you would like to apply by email, or you have any questions, please contact us at:
EMAIL:
If you apply by email, please make sure to clearly quote the following selection process number in the email: 25-IAN-NUNAVUT-DEVOLUTION-INVENTORY. You will be asked to provide your résumé and to complete a questionnaire, to help us obtain more information about you.
Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online or via email, you may do so in person by contacting Ceporah Kilabuk at or (867) 975-4515 to coordinate submitting a hard copy application.
The first review of applications may be as early as August 13, 2025, however applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. You can be contacted as soon as September 10, 2025 or later.
Please complete your application in English or French.
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) continues to renew the nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, government-to-government relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis; modernize Government of Canada structures to enable Indigenous peoples to build capacity and support their vision of self-determination; and lead the Government of Canada's work in the North.
Our goal is to have a positive impact in our community as well as the territory.
In addition, we offer:
- Flexible work arrangements and workplace accommodations for employees with disabilities, family-related responsibilities and other situations.
- Great salary and additional financial allowances, such as the Isolated Post Allowance (an allowance to to assist in offsetting some of the higher costs and to recognize the unique challenges associated with living and working in isolated posts).
- Financial assistance for relocation (if necessary).
- Benefits (including health, dental and drug coverage) and pension.
- Housing.
- Career development and training opportunities, including on-the-job training, mentoring, in-person and online training.
- Supports through the Employee Assistance Program and other mental health services and support, including in-house counselling.
Do you want to contribute to our team in Nunavut and make a difference? If so, CIRNAC wants YOU to be a part of our team in Iqaluit!
This is a recruitment inventory matching Nunavut Inuit with job opportunities at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC). Applicants should be aware that the position they are applying for may potentially transfer from the Government of Canada to the Government of Nunavut on April 1, 2027. This transfer will take place as part of the Nunavut Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement which will provide Nunavut with greater governance responsibilities and fulfill a longstanding commitment to self-determination. While the details of the transfer of positions are still being finalized, we want to ensure transparency and provide candidates with this information. Rest assured; we are committed to keeping applicants informed as we progress toward implementation of the Agreement.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
If you are only interested in some of the jobs listed above, please let us know which ones. This will help us to match your application with jobs you are interested in.
English essential
Fluency in Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, French may also be considered as an asset for some jobs.
Information on language requirements
Various education requirements
Let us know your level of education in your application! Positions may ask for different levels of education, such as two or more years of high school, a college diploma or a university degree.
Other qualifications may be needed, depending on the job.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
You have the right to participate in a selection process in the official language of your choice. Please indicate your preference in your application profile. Your interview could also be done in Inuktitut. Do not hesitate to make a request. There will be Inuit members on the hiring board.
You should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). If your primary communication email address changes, it is your responsibility to update your contact information in you GC Jobs account, as well to inform us at .
Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence to answer questions at any stage of this process is strictly prohibited. If such use were proven, you would automatically be eliminated from the process.
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
Information on the preference to veterans
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.