Title: Manager, Policy and Planning

Department: Nunavut Housing Corporation

Community: Iqaluit 

Requisition Number: 840

Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $124,653.00 to $141,419.00 per year, 37.5 hours/week

Northern Allowance: $16,328.00 per year

Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available

Union Status: Excluded

Closing date: July 24, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time 

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit 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. 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.    

The Nunavut Housing Corporation (NHC) is an agency of the Government of Nunavut which serves the housing needs of one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada. NHC’s mandate is to create, co-ordinate, and administer housing programs in order to provide fair access to a range of affordable housing options to families and individuals in Nunavut.  NHC has recently launched The Nunavut 3000 Strategy, (www.igluliuqatigiingniq.ca) which is a collaboration between the government and its partners to deliver 3,000 new units across the housing continuum by 2030. 

Are you committed to developing people, fostering collaboration, and bringing diverse perspectives together to shape strategic direction and improve housing outcomes for Nunavummiut? Reporting to the Director, Policy and Strategic Planning, the Manager, Policy and Strategic Planning is responsible for leading the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of policies, legislation, and strategic planning initiatives that advance the NHC’s mandate and support positive housing outcomes across Nunavut. 

Success in this role is driven by purpose a commitment to advancing the Nunavut Housing Corporation's mandate and improving housing outcomes for Nunavummiut and integrative leadership the ability to bring together diverse perspectives, priorities, and partners to achieve shared goals. The Manager provides expert advice to senior leadership and leads a team responsible for advancing policy, legislative, and strategic planning initiatives. Working across departments, governments, partner organizations, and communities, the Manager aligns policy and strategic priorities, builds consensus on complex issues, and ensures that legislative requirements, government priorities, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, and community needs are reflected in policy and planning decisions.

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

Nunavut Housing Corporation

Adequate and affordable housing is crucial for strong communities. The Nunavut Housing Corporation (NHC) works to create, coordinate and administer housing programs that help Nunavummiut access a range of housing options.

As a territorial corporation of the Government of Nunavut (GN), NHC provides opportunities for individuals and families to access housing that supports a healthy, secure, independent, and dignified lifestyle. We do this by working with Nunavut’s communities, local housing organizations partners, industry, and other stakeholders. We offer a range of housing-related programs that together support: new construction, maintenance and repairs, education and training, financing, policy development, public housing, and staff housing to GN employees.