Pay and Benefits Overview
The GNWT offers competitive salaries with a generous northern living allowance and benefits package including full relocation costs. Benefits include:
- Competitive salary scales
- Northern Allowance
- Vacation leave (starting at 16.5 days annually; 21.5 days after two years)
- Winter bonus days
- Sick leave
- Bereavement leave
- Life and disability insurance
- Extended Health Care Benefits (prescription drugs, eyeglasses, massage therapy, etc.)
- Dental plan
- Pension plan
- Flex hours (if operational requirements permit)
- Moving expenses
- Deferred salary leave plan (finance six months to one year of leave through a deferral of salary in previous years)