Training and Development Consultant

Title: Training & Development Consultants
Department: Human Resources 
Community: Iqaluit   
Requisition Number: 974

Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $128,392 to $145,662 per year, 37.5 hours/week 

Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year

Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union
Closing date: October 2, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Training & Development Consultant position will report to the Manager, Headquarters Training and Development.

Main responsibilities for the Training & Development Consultants include:

• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate comprehensive training, human resource planning, and leadership programs for the Government of Nunavut (GN) departments and public agencies.


• Facilitate and promote training initiatives offered by the Division within the GN.


• Provide information, technical knowledge, and expertise on human resource development to help the GN fulfill its obligations under Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement (NA), Human Resource Strategy, and the GNs Master Inuit Employment Plan (IEP).


• Advise and guide department managers on attracting, retaining, developing, training, and motivating employees.


• Serve as an advisor to their manager and the Director, Public Service Training, and all departments on staff development and effective training practices.


• Manage financial resources allocated to assigned programs and services.


• Periodically supervise term and casual staff and undertake a mentor and/or trainer role.

Qualifications:

• A recognized undergraduate degree in a related field such as Education, Human Resources (preferably with training and development), Business Administration, or other relevant areas.


• Two (2) years of training and development experience in a related position.

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.

• 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.