Ministry

Legislative Assembly Office

Locality

Iqaluit

Salary

157,970 to $225,672 per year

Northern living allowance

16.008 per year

Union

Expiry options

Closing date

Closing date

Friday, January 31, 2025 - 23:59

Eastern Standard Time

Contact

Secretary, Board of Regents and Services

Office of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut

P.O. Box 1200, Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0

Phone: (867) 975-5000

Fax: (867) 975-5191

Email: submissions@assembly.nu.ca

 

Applications are now being solicited for the position of Languages Commissioner of Nunavut. This statutory appointment is for a full-time term of five years.

 

The Languages Commissioner of Nunavut is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly. The person selected for this position is appointed on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly in accordance with the provisions of the Official Languages Act. The incumbent exercises numerous powers and assumes broad responsibilities under the Official Languages Act and the Inuit Language Protection Act. The text of both Acts is available at www.nunavutlegislation.ca.

 

The successful candidate for this position will be an experienced senior executive with a sound knowledge of official languages legislation, including national trends in language rights. Professional experience should also include proven success in financial and human resources management. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the Inuit language and at least one other official language of Nunavut. This position is reserved for Inuit of Nunavut.

 

A detailed profile of the position is available from the Office of the Legislative Assembly, or can be downloaded from the Legislative Assembly website at www.assembly.nu.ca.

The annual reports and other publications of the Office of the Languages Commissioner are available at www.langcom.nu.ca.

Candidates must provide a detailed description of experience and skills that meet the requirements set out in the job profile.Candidates must provide a detailed description of experience and skills that meet the requirements set out in the job profile.This position offers a salary ranging from $157,970 to $225,672 per year.If the successful candidate does not reside in Iqaluit at the time of appointment, relocation assistance will be provided. Subsidized staff housing is available for this position.Applications will be accepted until Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5 p.m. EST.Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Inquiries and applications should be sent to:

Secretary, Board of Management and Services

Office of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut

P.O. Box 1200, Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0

Tel: (867) 975-5000

Fax: (867) 975-5191

E-mail: submissions@assembly.nu.ca