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Promoting Health & Social Services Careers in the Northwest Territories

Live. Work. Expand Your Opportunities.
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Expand Your Opportunities

Whether you’re a student or an experienced health and social services professional, we offer a variety of programs to help you expand your opportunities:

NWT Students and Youth

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Medical Residents

Post-Secondary Students

Bursary Students

“Having someone to talk to made a real difference—not just in logistics, but in feeling emotionally supported during a major life change.” 

Anne-Judith Paquette,

Family & Community Social Worker 

why you’ll love working with us!

In addition to working alongside amazing colleagues, short daily commutes, and nature and outdoor adventures just minutes away, working in the Northwest Territories also comes with

Physicians

  • No overhead or practice management
  • Liability, travel, and malpractice insurance costs covered
  • 100% of Northwest Territories CMPA Membership Fees covered
  • Paid vacation, starting at 26.5 days per year
  • Paid sick leave, starting at 18 days per year
  • Paid maternal / parental leave
  • Support for professional fees and educational materials
  • Continued medical education (CME) support for travel and reimbursement of expenses
  • Relocation assistance
  • Group benefits, including dental, extended health, life, AD&D, and disability
  • 15% top-up physician retirement income benefit
  • Recruitment bonus for 1-year to 3-year contract
  • $20,000 Recurrent locum incentive (locums only)

Health and Social Services Professionals

  • Highly competitive salaries
  • Northern living allowance in addition to base salary
  • A generous pension plan
  • $10K – $12K Recruitment and retention bonuses for applicable positions
  • Academic allowance of $100/month for Bachelor’s of Nursing
  • $4,500—$9,000 yearly nurse station allowance for eligible health centres
  • Overtime and shift premiums for eligible positions
  • Health & dental benefits
  • Paid vacation, sick, and special leave
  • Maternity, parental, and deferred leave options
  • Relocation assistance
  • Incredible education and professional development opportunities
  • Bilingual bonuses
  • Student loan forgiveness eligibility

Staff testimonials

Read What Our Staff Have To Say About Working Here

“It’s so fun to attend community events! Because the community is small, you get to see your clients selling their crafts and artwork, and it feels like it completes the circle. You’re helping your clients to get better and you’re able to see them getting back to what makes them happy. You don’t get to see that in a bigger city.”

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Amelie Mainguy–Deslandes

Physiotherapist

“They (Patients) are so incredibly appreciative of me taking the time the time to listen to their story, asking them about where they came from, and what they like to do back home. Sometimes I help fix their medical problems, and sometimes I can’t. But I’ve been blown away by how accepting patients are of the fact that we try and we are doing our best, and are appreciative whether or not they get better. It is a privilege to care for them.”

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Dr. Kajsa Heyes

Family Physician

“What I’ve been able to accomplish in my career here would take me forever if I was living in another province. Every time I’ve reached out to further my education and training, they have been supportive.”


“I’ve had a great career, learning so much and working with fantastic professionals. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in coming up!”

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June Bartlett

Cancer Nurse Navigator

“In the 5 years I’ve lived in Fort Smith, I’ve had the opportunity to support women in my community through their second or third pregnancy. When I attend community events or go grocery shopping, I often run into my clients and their children, and get to see them grow. That is one of the most rewarding and meaningful parts of being a midwife in a small community. Buy a warm jacket, and embrace it! The people are so welcoming, and you’re going to fall in love with the community, nature, and opportunities.

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Veronica Bazinet

Midwife

Employee Profiles

contact us to share your story
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    Allied Health

    Eunice Tagboto 

    Registered Midwife, Yellowknife For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to be a midwife. I went on to train at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital (part of the University of Hertfordshire) in England and qualified in…

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    Nursing

    June Bartlett

    Cancer Nurse Navigator, Yellowknife June Bartlett works as a Cancer Nurse Navigator at Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, guiding her patients and their families through the cancer care process. Her duties include; providing education to patients about tests,…

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    Nursing

    Stephanie Gilbert

    Territorial Specialist, Public Health, Yellowknife, NT When Stephanie moved to Tulita in 2006, she took a casual admin contract at the Health Center, which opened her eyes to remote nursing in the north: “I saw the Community Health Nurses (CHNs)…

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Questions?

Interested in working with us but do not see a position advertised?

Send us an e-mail using the contact form.

For general opportunities, please attach your CV to become a part of our Talent Community.

LIVE | WORK | EXPAND YOUR OPPORTUNITY

PracticeNWT is the attraction and recruitment banner for health and social services professionals for the entire Northwest Territories Health and Social Services System.

Our primary role is to attract health and social services professionals, including allied health professionals, midwives, nurses, physicians, and social workers, to the many outstanding employment and lifestyle opportunities available in the Northwest Territories

Additionally, we support programs and initiatives designed to inspire Northwest Territories students and youth to explore careers in the health and social services professions.

For medical advice in the NWT, dial 811 to speak with a registered nurse or call your local health centre. If you are experiencing a medical emergency dial 911. PracticeNWT does not issue medical advice via email or social media.

Contact

Phone: (867) 767 - 9105

Address: 4501 Franklin Ave, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9 Northwest Territories, Canada

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