Cable TV service is available in all communities through local service providers.

In larger communities like Iqaluit there is a movie theatre, sports events, local productions of plays, music concerts, special interest clubs and bars with entertainment. However, most Nunavut residents have learned to make their own entertainment with dinner parties, games nights and home-based social events.

In smaller communities sports events are common and community feasts are held on special occasions. Every community has recreational facilities. Most include gyms in the schools and hockey rinks. Larger communities have fitness centres and other facilities.

Three communities in Nunavut have bank branches within the community. CIBC has branches in Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet. Royal Bank has branches in Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay. Almost all communities have ATMs at the Northern Store or Co-op. Bank customers in communities without a bank branch do their banking by telephone or over the Internet. Many residents have their bank account at a branch outside Nunavut allowing them to maintain a long-standing banking relationship.

Every community has regular mail service. There is no home delivery. Hours of service may vary by community. All mail is carried by air.

That depends on where you live. In the High Arctic, the community of Resolute has 24 hours of complete darkness for three months from around November 6 to February 5. In contrast, in Rankin Inlet, there are at least three hours of daylight even in the depth of winter. Of course in Nunavut, these dark days do have an added bonus. The magnificent northern lights, or aurora borealis, light up the sky. Some people visit here in winter just to witness this remarkable spectacle.

Day care is available in most communities. However, there may be a waiting list for day care services in some communities. Ask the nurse recruiter for more information.

Iqaluit has immersion French language education from K-9. Education in the French language is not available in other Nunavut communities.

Most Nunavut communities have schools that accommodate K-12. In smaller communities schools are within an easy walking distance of all services, including the health centres. In larger communities, school buses take students from home to school and back each day. For more information on schools in the community that interests you ask the nurse recruiter to provide the local school’s contact information.

The availability of employment varies by the size of the community. Larger communities have more jobs, requiring a wider variety of skills. Jobs for teachers, allied health professionals and tradespeople are frequently available. Check the Government of Nunavut’s current job vacancies or other advertised jobs by clicking on the links below.

http://www.gov.nu.ca/hr/site/jobs/index.shtml

http://www.nunatsiaq.com/CurentAds/jobs.html

Nunavut has openings for full-time and locum nurses. If the advertisement is for a "term” position, this information will be included in the individual job advertisement. The number of months or years will be specified.