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Employment in Nunavut

Updated on: February 24, 2025

Currency

Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Employer Taxes

N/A

Payroll Frequency

Bi-weekly or semi-monthly

Language

Inuktitut and English (also recognizes Inuinnaqtun)

Date Format

YYYY/MM/DD

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Nunavut By The Numbers

39,000

Population

$2 billion

GDP

12

National Holidays

Province Information

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Weekly Working Hours
National Holidays
Leave
Employment Contracts
Types of Employment
Employment Costs
IC Class Factors
Labor Leasing
Minimum Wage Requirements
Medical Benefits
Probationary Periods
Termination Notice
Severance
Pre-hire Checks
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Weekly Working Hours

40 hours, overtime > 40 hours/week or > 8 hours/day

National Holidays

  • New Year’s Day – January 1
  • Good Friday – Friday before Easter Sunday
  • Easter Monday – Monday after Easter Sunday (not a statutory holiday in all provinces)
  • Victoria Day – Monday preceding May 25
  • Canada Day – July 1
  • Civic Holiday – First Monday in August (not a statutory holiday in all provinces)
  • Labour Day – First Monday in September
  • Thanksgiving Day – Second Monday in October
  • Remembrance Day – November 11 (statutory in some provinces)
  • Christmas Day – December 25
  • Boxing Day – December 26 (not a statutory holiday in all provinces)

Leave

Paid General Holidays: 10 days (e.g., New Year’s Day, Canada Day, etc.)
Vacation: 2 weeks after 1 year (4% of wages), 3 weeks after 5 years (6%)

Employment Contracts

No, but they are highly recommended to address locally mandated issues

Types of Employment

Employees and Independent Contractors

Employment Costs

IC Class Factors

Labor Leasing

Labour Leasing: Not specifically regulated; however, agencies must ensure compliance with general employment standards and other laws.

Minimum Wage Requirements

$19.00

Medical Benefits

No mandatory requirement; must adhere to contract terms if benefits are offered.

Probationary Periods

90 days, No termination notice required within the first 90 days

Termination Notice

Length of Service:
90 days to 3 years: 2 weeks
3 years to 4 years: 3 weeks
4+ years: 4 weeks

Severance

Pre-hire Checks

Permitted with consent; relevant to job

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