Dental Hygienist

Ottawa, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 11, 2026
1 position

$43–$46 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Perform dental hygiene procedures, periodontal examinations, and digital radiography for Canadian Armed Forces members. Provide oral health education and counselling, and support patient scheduling, databases, and records.

Job details

About Calian At Calian, we help organizations overcome obstacles, manage risks, and drive progress. Since 1982, we’ve grown from a small consulting firm into a trusted global company across defence, space, health, nuclear energy, public safety, and government. We create innovative solutions that tackle complex challenges and help organizations and communities stay resilient, informed, and connected. If you’re driven by purpose and energized by solving real-world challenges, we want you on our team. Job Type: Full Time Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members. Position Overview As a Dental Hygienist at CFB Ottawa, you’ll play a critical role in delivering high-quality oral healthcare to the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces. Working alongside skilled dentists, you’ll be a part of a close-knit team focused on supporting the health, well-being, and readiness of Canada’s military members. Looking for that work/life balance? This opportunity offers daytime hours only—no evenings, no weekends, and you’ll be off for all provincial stat holidays. On top of that, we’re offering group benefits program with access to paramedical services and more. You’ll also have access paid time off! Responsibilities Perform scaling, root planning, curettage, polishing procedures, desensitizing agents, occlusal sealants and anti-cariogenic agents Provide oral hygiene instructions, nutritional counselling and smoking cessation Conduct periodontal examinations and record clinical findings Take digital radiographs Provide administrative support such as updating patient databases, scheduling programs, and maintaining patient records Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program Registered and in good standing within the province of Ontario (CDHO) CPR Level C or BLS provider WHMIS Certification Additional Requirements Eligible to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level Compensation $43 – 46/ hour Vacancy 1 AI Usage Disclosure At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team. Related Careers Primary Care Physician / Médecin de Soins Primaires Ottawa, ON Full Time; Part Time Health Physicians 2026-10-06 Physiotherapist Ottawa, ON Full Time Health Health Services 2026-09-25 Perioperative Registered Nurse Ottawa, ON Full Time Health Nursing 2026-09-03

What you’ll do

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Dental Hygiene program and be registered in good standing with the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario. CPR Level C or BLS and WHMIS certification are required, along with eligibility to obtain Reliability-level government security clearance.