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The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2026. 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.

Reporting to the Director, Legislation, the Legislative Counsel, Inuktitut (Counsel) prepares Inuktitut versions of Bills and regulations and reviews Bills and draft regulations translated or prepared by others. The Counsel provides legal advice and opinions with respect to such drafting, the legislative and regulatory processes, and the interpretation of legislation in Inuktitut. The Counsel also conducts legal research and provides advice on Inuit legal traditions, in particular on how they related to legislation.

The Legislative Counsel, Inuktitut works with the Manager of Legal Translation, Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun to ensure that Inuktitut versions of Bills, Acts, regulations and other instruments are legally accurate. The Counsel is responsible for developing and maintaining legislative drafting standards in Inuktitut to ensure consistency and legal accuracy while respecting the linguistic nature of Inuktitut. The Counsel also liaises with the Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit whenever necessary. The Counsel attends meetings of the Standing Committee of the Whole to answer questions from the Members of the Legislative Assembly and to assist the Minister and departmental officials in both Inuktitut and English.

The successful candidate must be fluent in written and spoken Inuktitut. The Counsel must also be legally authorized to practice law in Nunavut; the successful candidate must therefore be a full member of the Law Society of Nunavut or have the qualifications necessary to become a full member within a reasonable time. The Counsel must be able to draft legislation or have the capacity to learn to draft legislation over time. This ability is normally acquired by having worked as a legislative drafter or by completion of a program in legislative drafting, or both. If an applicant does not have this ability, they will be expected to acquire the ability over time, which typically includes participating in university-level courses on legislative drafting which are currently only offered in languages other than Inuktitut. The applicant must also have a common law degree from a recognized Canadian university or have received a certificate of qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation, or a combination of education or experience demonstrating an equivalent depth and breadth of knowledge of Canadian common law.

Knowledge of Inuit legal traditions is a strong asset. This is a Position of Trust, and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.

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 Inuktitut, knowledge of linguistics as they apply to Inuktitut, and excellent English language comprehension skills are required. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

• 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.