Hi! I recently applied for a Community Social Services Worker position with the Government of Nunavut and was wondering if anyone has experience with their hiring process.

I have a 3-year DEC/diploma in Social Service and around 3 years of field/practicum experience working with children and youth. The posting asks for child protection experience but also mentions that equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered, so I decided to apply.
I’m open to relocating anywhere in Nunavut, including remote communities.

For anyone who has applied to GN, especially Family Services; how long did it take to hear back? What was the interview/hiring process like? Has anyone been hired with a similar education/experience background rather than a BSW?

Would also love to hear about your experience relocating and working in Nunavut!

Volume up for random quads that sound like high powered motorcycles and surprisingly aggressive sounding bunting calls.

I recently visited Connemara, an absolutely beautiful part of Western Ireland. The rocky landscape reminded me a bit of my visits to Iqaluit as well as other parts of Northern Canada and Alaska. I just wanted to share here.

Anyone else here been to Connemara?

Why is it so hard to get a teaching job in Nunavut? I am a Canadian citizen and an Ontario-certified teacher with years of experience. I know I am a good teacher, and I do want to make a difference.

I see posts about teacher shortages in Nunavut, but when I apply, I get few or no responses.

I also noticed that school principals in Nunavut are young; could it be because they prefer younger, less experienced teachers?

My new book is out now on Amazon. If you're living in Nunavut or interested in Arctic people and places, take a look at it. I bring you on a 10-year tour & introduce you to some amazing people in the territory and elsewhere in the circumpolar world.

Hi all,

I am traveling through Iqaluit from Greenland on the way to Ottawa in a weeks time. I am Irish and a dual Canadian-Irish citizen, I moved to Newfoundland at the beginning of this year looking for work in Ecology after my PhD, then by chance I ended up joining a sailboat to Greenland and helping out as a kayak guide for the summer. Now I'm on my way back to southern Canada and I'm very interested in spending a few days in Nunavut but my budget is very limited. I have a tent and the gear but I am still somewhat limited by the weather (and possibly polar bear risk if it has increased recently..?)

I am wondering if someone living in or near Iqaluit could host me for a day or two? I would be happy to cook, clean or do some work in exchange.

Thought it was worth a try.

All the best,

I’m looking for someone who can make me an Amauti winter parka or has some for sale in a medium/large (I’ll get measurements).

Ideally with some fur no preference on fur type just real fur.

Will need shipping to Southern Manitoba.

Hey guys,

I’m going through university right now, my current path is English major and history minor.

I’m wondering if these carry weight and if it is enough to be hired up north. I understand with northern life, a more diverse teaching portfolio may be attractive. For example if I had a minor in one of the sciences.

Just looking for your opinion on my pathway here,

Thanks for reading.

2026 will go down as an extraordinary year for berries in Iqaluit. From today's walk around - trios of blueberries and lingonberries.

I'm from the US, moving to Canada to do a B.Ed post-secondary program with the plan to move to Nunavut and teach.

I understand that teaching in northern communities is challenging due to a plethora of problems stated in other posts. My goal is to have a positive impact but I realize that my success is highly dependent on whether I would be able to assimilate into a community and be trusted.

I don't eat meat, I don't hunt or fish, and I don't drink alcohol, and I wonder if that would impact my ability to assimilate into a community. I do want to learn French and Inuktitut and be more than just a teacher in the classroom.

I've always felt like an outsider, and I think that I might be even more of an outsider in a small and isolated community - which isn't what I want.

Does anyone have any experience or feedback about this?

Such a beautiful place! I hope I can return one day.

Grocery stores in Cambridge Bay have been short on produce and staples for at least three weeks, with bare shelves lining the aisles, according to Rosabelle Aknavigak.

See also:The study as it was published in Scientific Reports