Positions North! Economic and Surficial Geologist Positions in Nunavut

Positions in the North! Economic and Surficial Geologist Positions in Nunavut Natural Resources Canada
- Geoscience and Earth Monitoring Sector - Geological Survey of Canada - Northern Canada Closing date:

March 16, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Selection process number
2026-RSN-EA-GEMS-666648

Salary
$101,672 to $120,986-This position is entitled to an additional allowance per the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive. Vacation Travel Assistance may also be provided. For more information, please consult )

Level
PC-03

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Duties
Both roles are responsible for the planning, development, and delivery of high-quality, applied geoscience projects throughout Nunavut. They use the scientific results from these projects to provide advice on responsible mineral resource exploration and development and land use planning to the Nunavut government and the government of Canada, academia, industry, community representatives, national and international clients and partners and other stakeholders.

They prepare and deliver a variety of maps, presentations and reports about geoscience and natural resource potential in Nunavut for government publications, scientific journals, and conferences, and communicate the results of their work to Nunavummiut through community engagement. Difference in positions:
Stream 1 - The Surficial Geologist position primarily includes field work throughout Nunavut, to better understand its surficial and Quaternary geology.
Stream 2 - The Economic Geologist position helps better understand Nunavut’s metallic and non-metallic mineral endowment and economic mineral potential.🚩 Important Notice:
Applicants should be aware that the position they are applying for may potentially transfer from the Government of Canada to the Government of Nunavut on April 1, 2027. This transfer will take place as part of the Nunavut Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement which will provide Nunavut with greater governance responsibilities and fulfill a longstanding commitment to self-determination. While the details of the transfer of positions are still being finalized, we want to ensure transparency and provide candidates with this crucial information.

Rest assured; we are committed to keeping applicants informed as we progress toward implementation of the Agreement.📢Meet us before you apply!

Various representatives from Natural Resources Canada would like to meet with interested candidates on March 11, 2026 at 11: 30 am (EDT) on Microsoft Teams for a group discussion about the day-to-day activities of the positions we would like to staff, and answer any questions.

If you are interested in participating, please send an e-mail to pa by end of day March 9, 2026, to receive an invitation.

Work environment
Iqaluit is the capital or the territory of Nunavut and is the largest and fastest growing community in the territory with a population of just over 7000. It is a dynamic city that is the political, business, and transportation hub of Nunavut. It is rich in traditional Inuit culture and surrounded by a spectacular Arctic landscape, that is great for hiking and boating in the summer and dog sledding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling or watching the northern lights in winter.

The Canada-Nunavut Geoscience Office (CNGO) is located in downtown Iqaluit. Experience short commute times to get to the office. Workout or swim at lunch at the Iqaluit pool and fitness centre.

The Canada-Nunavut Geoscience Office (CNGO) consists of expertise in geology, GIS and cartography. The mandate of the office is to provide Nunavut with accessible geoscience information and expertise to support resource exploration and development, infrastructure development, and geoscience education, training and awareness. The office is focused on creating a workplace that supports an accessible, equitable, inclusive, and diverse workforce to address current and future geoscience challenges.

It also provides a stimulating work environment with a passionate team and promotes work-life balance.

Intent of the process
Stream 1 - The intent of this process is to staff…