Job Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with the Government of the Northwest Territories
Applicant Information:
eRecruit Application Instructions for GNWT Employees
Click the banner to search or apply on Government of the Northwest Territories jobs.
Anyone can search jobs, but to apply for a competition you must create a personal profile.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace, and seeks to accommodate persons with disabilities, as required. If you have a disability and you require support, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an interview or assignment, so that you may be accommodated.
General Information on Applying for GNWT Job Openings
Whatever your interest or background, we may have the opportunity you are looking for. You will find current job postings for all GNWT positions. Information for Applicants provides details on our job posters, the competition process and how to apply. NWT Community Profiles provide information on all communities in the NWT. The GNWT offers competitive salaries, and all positions include a generous northern living allowance and benefits package, including relocation costs.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. Staffing for all GNWT competitions is carried out in accordance with the Affirmative Action Policy.
If you are currently on probation with the GNWT, you require written permission from your Deputy Head to apply for another position. This written permission should be submitted with your application. Applications received from employees on probation for their current job will not be considered beyond screening without written permission from their Deputy Minister (See the Human Resource Manual Guideline 109 Screening Applications).
Hiring for the following groups is not done through eRecruit. Click the following links for information on how to apply for these opportunities:
| Casual Employment |
| Summer Student Employment |
| Northern Graduate Employment Program (Internships) |
| Community Health Nurse Development Program |
Teachers - If you are an educator looking for employment opportunities as a teacher, administrator or consultant in the Northwest Territories, please e-mail newteachers@gov.nt.ca for information about living and teaching in the NWT. |
| Practice North - Department of Health and Social Services career site |
| Aboriginal Governments |
| Local Government Administrators of the NWT |
If required, applicants are still able to fax, email, mail, or drop off their applications to the applicable Human Resource Office. Click here for the contact information for each regional Human Resource Office. When you apply by email you will receive an email confirmation within 48 hours stating receipt of your application. If you do not receive an email confirmation within 48 hours, please contact us.
