Title: Respiratory Therapist
Department: Health
Community: Iqaluit
Requisition Number: 446
Type of Employment: Job Share (3-month rotation)
Salary range: $105,574 - $119,818 per annum for 37.5 hour/week
Northern Allowance: $16,008 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is Available
Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union
Closing date: January 16, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time
This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.
For positions that are full-time and permanent, recruitment bonuses include: $3,000 on start date, $3,000 at 6 months of service, $5,000 at 1 year of service and $7,000 at 2 years of service.
The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2025. 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.
