Nurses Frontline: s Quarantine Program Team

Nurses on the Frontline:
Join Canada’s Quarantine Program Team Public Health Agency of Canada Closing date:

March 16, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Selection process number 26-AHS-ROEMB-EA-NCR-362978

Salary $99,042 to $115,426

Level NU-CHN-04

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

• Conduct complex public health and communicable disease assessments in operational settings, including comprehensive telephone-based evaluations. The role also requires managing high volume data entry and sustained extended periods of computer based work.
• Apply and support the implementation of public health legislation, policies, and clinical protocols
• Provide guidance and mentorship to colleagues and partners to promote consistent and evidence-informed practice
• Collaborate with stakeholders such as CBSA, Transport Canada, airport authorities, airlines, and provincial or territorial public health partners
• Contribute to operational planning, readiness activities, surge response, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires sound clinical judgment, professionalism, and the ability to operate independently in time-sensitive and evolving situations.

• Work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays
• Stand for extended periods and work in busy, high-traffic environments
• Interact with travellers and partners in challenging or high-stress situations
• Wear personal protective equipment in accordance with infection prevention and control measures
• Be mobilized for surge response during public health emergencies

In return, you will be part of a highly professional and collaborative team dedicated to protecting Canadians from communicable disease risks and other emerging public health threats. PHAC offers meaningful work, opportunities for professional growth, and the ability to make a tangible difference in the health and safety of people across the country.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is seeking experienced and motivated registered nurses to join our team as Senior Border & Travel Health Nurse Advisors. In this impactful role, you will contribute directly to protecting Canadians from public health threats by supporting health measures in border and travel environments. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine clinical expertise, public health leadership, and operational collaboration in a dynamic and nationally significant setting.

If you are a confident nursing professional who exercises strong judgment, thrives in complex situations, and is committed to meaningful public service, this role may be an excellent fit for you. At PHAC, you will join a dynamic and forward-looking organization committed to advancing public health, enhancing emergency preparedness, and working collaboratively across jurisdictions to protect Canadians.

The immediate intent of this process is to staff:

• 3 (three) Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB positions on an indeterminate basis at the Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia
• 2 (two) Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB positions on an indeterminate basis at the Calgary International Airport, Alberta
• 2 (two) Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB positions on an indeterminate basis at the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, Quebec
• 3 (three) Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB positions; 2 (two) on an indeterminate basis and 1 (one) on a temporary basis at the Toronto Pearson International Airport, Ontario

These positions require 100% onsite presence to support operational needs and ensure effective service delivery; remote or hybrid work arrangements are not available. A pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) will be established and this pool may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level, with various linguistic profiles, various security requirements and various tenures (permanent, specified term, acting, deployment, assignment, term, secondment) within the Centre for Border and Travel Health.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As…