Title: Fire Prevention Officer

Department: Community Services  Community: Iqaluit    Requisition Number: 857  Type of Employment: Indeterminate Salary range: $117,669 to $133,533 per year, 37.5 hours/week Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is Available Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union Closing date: August 7, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

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.

Department of Community Services

The Department of Community Services (CS) in the Government of Nunavut provides essential community-facing services, ensuring accessibility, safety, and economic development across the territory. It oversees economic development, land use planning, consumer affairs, Service Nunavut, tourism and cultural industries, fisheries and sealing, recreation and sports, mining and petroleum, safety services, emergency management, and the Government Liaison Office (GLO).

By supporting local businesses and responsible land development, CS fosters

sustainable growth while protecting consumer rights and ensuring fair business practices. Safety services and emergency management help safeguard communities by coordinating responses to public safety concerns and natural disasters.