Nursing in Nunavut

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Specializes in Oncology, Med-Surg, Long Term Care.

Hi there,

Has anyone worked up north in Nunavut before?? I am looking to go there for a bit to make some extra money to pay student loans off, and was wondering if anyone knows a good travel company to phone, how much money you make out there and what the living conditions are like?? Any and all information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks very much in advance.

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I have also looked into going north but have not gone yet. I do know that the Nunavut government will hire you as relief so that you can bypass any travel kind of company and only go for a short period.

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From researching; I've found out that the cost of living is quite expensive. But if you really want to work there; things come into place.

I am interested in working up there too.

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I will be going up next month, with an agency. After more research it seems an easier way to go for just a few weeks and to get a taste for what it's like. You also don't have to pay for accomodations if you go with an agency. Will update you all when I get back!

If you are interested in going, the first thing you need to do is get your license there. It can take 6-8 weeks so plan ahead!

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Specializes in M/S, OB, Ortho, ICU, Diabetes, QA/PI.

my parents live in Nunavut - they used to live in Pangnirtung (on Baffin Island) and now live in Arviat (on Hudson Bay, directly north of Manitoba) - I can tell you, whatever you decide to do will be very much appreciated by the townsfolk of wherever you end up.................

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I'm interested in working in nunavut as well.. do you get paid the same working for an agency versus the government?

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

Are you talking about working as a flight nurse with an agency like Keewatin Air in Manitoba? Nurses working in hospitals, health centres and nursing stations in Nunavut are all federal government employees or federal-government contract employees. The provision of health care for aboriginal people in Canada is a federal responsibility.

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i noticed quite a few postings for community health nurses in Nunavut on the govt website. The salary plus northern allowance takes you at 90k... just wondering if anyone has worked in nunavut, yukon, nwt?

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Specializes in Northern Nursing.
I will be going up next month, with an agency. After more research it seems an easier way to go for just a few weeks and to get a taste for what it's like. You also don't have to pay for accomodations if you go with an agency. Will update you all when I get back!

If you are interested in going, the first thing you need to do is get your license there. It can take 6-8 weeks so plan ahead!

Hi,

I just have a couple questions...I'd really like to follow in you foot steps one day.

Which agency are you going with? How much experience do you have? And where are you going?

-New. RN

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