Title: Home Care Nurse (2)

Department: Health

Community: Iqaluit

Requisition Number: 822

Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $117,669 to $133,533 per year, 37.5 hours/week

Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year

Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available

Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union

Closing date: July 17, 2026 @ 11:59pm EST

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager Iqaluit Home and Community Care, the Home Care Nurse provides nursing and support services to the elderly, chronically ill and disabled patients throughout the life cycle. The incumbent promotes optimal level of functioning in activities of daily living. 

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations.  As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Department of Health The Department of Health (HEA) is responsible for health services and social programming in Nunavut. Staff at HEA work to improve the health and well-being of Nunavummiut by addressing the differing needs of each community through culturally appropriate programs and services.