The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) offers challenging careers in a wide variety of fields in interesting and unique places. The Northwest Territories is a place rich in environmental diversity (1.17 million square kilometres of mountains, forests, rivers and lakes) and rich in the culture and tradition of its people (33 communities with 11 official languages).

Employment Opportunities

Summer Student Employment

Summer work opportunities are available to northern students to help them gain valuable work experience and enhance employment prospects upon completion of their studies. Northern students should submit a resume to Corporate Human Resources as soon as possible to maximize their opportunities for summer employment.
Student resumes are provided to all GNWT departments, boards and agencies who wish to hire a summer student.
For more information or to submit a resume, e-mail us at chrs@gov.nt.ca or call (867) 920-8941.
Resumes can also be faxed to (867) 873-0252.

Casual Employment

The GNWT has an ongoing need for casual employees in a variety of areas such as administrative/office, financial/accounting, information/communication, nursing/health and policy/program development. If you have skills and experience in any of these areas, e-mail, fax or drop off a resume to the nearest Human Resources Client Service Centre. Please identify the area of work you would be interested in and include your daytime contact telephone number.

Dehcho Client Service Centre
Human Resources
Government of the NWT
9909-97 Avenue, 2nd Flr, Milton Bldg
Box 240
FORT SIMPSON, NT X0E 0N0
Ph. 695-2108
Fax 695-3254
E-mail: jobsdehcho@gov.nt.ca

Fort Smith Client Service Centre
Human Resources
Government of the NWT
83 Breynat Street
Box 876
FORT SMITH, NT X0E 0P0
Ph. 872-6506
Fax 872-2302
E-mail: jobsfortsmith@gov.nt.ca

Hay River Client Service Centre
Human Resources
Government of the NWT
#209, 62 Woodland Drive
HAY RIVER, NT X0E 1G1
Ph. 874-5085
Fax 874-5095
E-mail:jobshayriver@gov.nt.ca

Inuvik Client Service Centre
Human Resources
Government of the NWT
Mack Travel Building, 3rd Floor
Box 2480
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Ph. 678-6600
Fax 678-6620
E-mail: jobsinuvik@gov.nt.ca

Sahtu Client Service Centre
Human Resources
Government of the NWT
#2 McKenzie Drive
Box 360
NORMAN WELLS, NT X0E 0V0
Ph. 587-7150
Fax 587-2173
E-mail: jobssahtu@gov.nt.ca

Tlicho Client Service Centre
Human Resources
Government of the NWT
Nishi Khon Building, 2nd Floor
Bag 5
RAE, NT X0E 0Y0
Ph. 392-6863
Fax 392-6861
E-mail: jobstlicho@gov.nt.ca