Adult Educator

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This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Gjoa Haven, Kugluktuk and Kugaaruk only.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2026. 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.

Reporting to the Coordinator, Community Programs, the Adult Educator is responsible for planning, organizing, delivering, and evaluating educational programming for adults in the community through Nunavut Arctic College. The successful candidate will provide instruction and instructional support, identify and document adult learning needs in the community as well as manage and maintain the learning environment at the Community Learning Centre.

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Key Responsibilities Of The Position Include

• Providing direct supervision of the janitor, supporting casual staff, managing program delivery, and providing educational and career counselling services;
• Overseeing building maintenance and operations;
• Conducting annual training needs assessments; and
• Teaching a range of adult basic programming, which may include literacy, essential skills, basic education, and academic readiness.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a high school diploma, a certificate in adult education with a minimum of one full academic year of teaching experience as an adult educator in a post-secondary setting. Assets include experience applying adult education techniques in a relevant field (Adult Basic Education, ESL, Aboriginal Languages, Life Skills), experience in educational/career/personal counselling with demonstrated cultural sensitivity, and experience in supervision and/or leadership.

This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.

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