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Northwest Territories Nurse Pay Rates
Nursing pay in Northwest Territories, Canada — the current wage grid, shift & weekend premiums and allowances
Collective Agreement
Collective Agreement between the Union of Northern Workers and the Minister Responsible for the Public Service Act
Expired 31 Mar 2026 — continues in force while bargaining
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Roles & Wages
| Role | Pay Point | Apr 2025 |
|---|---|---|
Licensed Practical Nurse Range 12 Advertised for licensed practical nurses (for example primary care). Ranges come from job evaluation; your offer letter names yours. | Step 1 | $45.34 $88,413 / yr |
| Step 2 | $46.50 $90,675 / yr | |
| Step 3 | $47.70 $93,015 / yr | |
| Step 4 | $48.93 $95,413.5 / yr | |
| Step 5 | $50.18 $97,851 / yr | |
| Step 6 | $51.47 $100,366.5 / yr | |
| Step 7 | $52.80 $102,960 / yr | |
| Step 8 | $54.15 $105,592.5 / yr | |
Registered Nurse Range 16 Advertised for registered nurses across the NWT (acute care and hospital). Ranges come from job evaluation; your offer letter names yours. | Step 1 | $54.44 $106,158 / yr |
| Step 2 | $55.84 $108,888 / yr | |
| Step 3 | $57.28 $111,696 / yr | |
| Step 4 | $58.76 $114,582 / yr | |
| Step 5 | $60.27 $117,526.5 / yr | |
| Step 6 | $61.82 $120,549 / yr | |
| Step 7 | $63.40 $123,630 / yr | |
| Step 8 | $65.03 $126,808.5 / yr | |
Community Health Nurse (Yellowknife) / Nurse in Charge, Long Term Care Range 17 Advertised for community health nurses in Yellowknife public health and primary care, and for nurses in charge of long-term care. Ranges come from job evaluation; your offer letter names yours. | Step 1 | $56.99 $111,130.5 / yr |
| Step 2 | $58.45 $113,977.5 / yr | |
| Step 3 | $59.96 $116,922 / yr | |
| Step 4 | $61.50 $119,925 / yr | |
| Step 5 | $63.07 $122,986.5 / yr | |
| Step 6 | $64.69 $126,145.5 / yr | |
| Step 7 | $66.36 $129,402 / yr | |
| Step 8 | $68.06 $132,717 / yr | |
Community Health Nurse Range 18 Advertised for community health nurses in regional health centres and community nursing stations. Ranges come from job evaluation; your offer letter names yours. | Step 1 | $59.62 $116,259 / yr |
| Step 2 | $61.15 $119,242.5 / yr | |
| Step 3 | $62.73 $122,323.5 / yr | |
| Step 4 | $64.33 $125,443.5 / yr | |
| Step 5 | $66.00 $128,700 / yr | |
| Step 6 | $67.69 $131,995.5 / yr | |
| Step 7 | $69.43 $135,388.5 / yr | |
| Step 8 | $71.22 $138,879 / yr | |
Nurse in Charge Range 19 Advertised for the nurse in charge of a community health centre or public health unit. Ranges come from job evaluation; your offer letter names yours. | Step 1 | $62.38 $121,641 / yr |
| Step 2 | $63.98 $124,761 / yr | |
| Step 3 | $65.63 $127,978.5 / yr | |
| Step 4 | $67.31 $131,254.5 / yr | |
| Step 5 | $69.05 $134,647.5 / yr | |
| Step 6 | $70.82 $138,099 / yr | |
| Step 7 | $72.63 $141,628.5 / yr | |
| Step 8 | $74.51 $145,294.5 / yr | |
Nurse Practitioner Range 21 Advertised for nurse practitioners. Ranges come from job evaluation; your offer letter names yours. | Step 1 | $68.30 $133,185 / yr |
| Step 2 | $70.05 $136,597.5 / yr | |
| Step 3 | $71.86 $140,127 / yr | |
| Step 4 | $73.71 $143,734.5 / yr | |
| Step 5 | $75.60 $147,420 / yr | |
| Step 6 | $77.54 $151,203 / yr | |
| Step 7 | $79.55 $155,122.5 / yr | |
| Step 8 | $81.59 $159,100.5 / yr | |
Casual Rates Casuals column Casual nurses are paid at least the agreement’s "Casuals" column, which sits below Step 1 of each range (Appendix A5.05). | Range 12 — LPN | $42.37 $82,621.5 / yr |
| Range 16 — Registered Nurse | $51.47 $100,366.5 / yr | |
| Range 17 — CHN (Yellowknife) / NIC Long Term Care | $54.02 $105,339 / yr | |
| Range 18 — Community Health Nurse | $56.65 $110,467.5 / yr | |
| Range 19 — Nurse in Charge | $59.41 $115,849.5 / yr | |
| Range 21 — Nurse Practitioner | $65.33 $127,393.5 / yr |
Hourly rates calculated as: Source hourly rate. Annual equivalent shown beneath each rate.
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | Apr 2025 | Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
Shift premium Hours worked between 16:00 and 08:00 by nurses regularly scheduled outside 08:00–17:00, and on overtime next to those hours. Clause 27.01 | Per Hour | $2.50 | $2.50 |
Weekend premium Regularly scheduled straight-time hours on Saturday and Sunday; not paid on overtime. Stacks with the shift premium. Clause 27.02 | Per Hour | $2.50 | $2.50 |
Responsibility pay (in charge) Designated in charge of a ward or unit, or acting in a higher position: 10% for 5 shifts or fewer, 12% for more than 5. Clause 24.04 | Of Base Rate | 10% / 12% | 10% / 12% |
Mentorship / preceptorship While in a formal mentor or preceptor role, for up to 3 months. Appendix A10.D | Of Base Rate | 12% | 12% |
Northern Allowance: Aklavik Paid every two weeks; part-time, casual and relief nurses get annual ÷ 1,950 per hour paid. Never on overtime. Reset each 1 April. Article 41 | Per Year | $21,759.00 | $21,334.00 |
Northern Allowance: Behchokǫ̀ | Per Year | $5,610.00 | $5,536.00 |
Northern Allowance: Colville Lake | Per Year | $30,068.00 | $29,385.00 |
Northern Allowance: Délı̨nę | Per Year | $28,154.00 | $27,549.00 |
Northern Allowance: Dettah | Per Year | $3,712.00 | $3,711.00 |
Northern Allowance: Enterprise | Per Year | $5,689.00 | $4,566.00 |
Northern Allowance: Fort Good Hope | Per Year | $27,595.00 | $26,949.00 |
Northern Allowance: Fort Liard | Per Year | $7,700.00 | $7,560.00 |
Northern Allowance: Fort McPherson | Per Year | $20,753.00 | $20,135.00 |
Northern Allowance: Fort Providence | Per Year | $10,560.00 | $9,238.00 |
Northern Allowance: Fort Resolution | Per Year | $16,051.00 | $14,501.00 |
Northern Allowance: Fort Simpson | Per Year | $12,807.00 | $11,968.00 |
Northern Allowance: Fort Smith | Per Year | $7,273.00 | $7,100.00 |
Northern Allowance: Gamètı̀ | Per Year | $16,916.00 | $16,565.00 |
Northern Allowance: Hay River | Per Year | $5,662.00 | $4,538.00 |
Northern Allowance: Kátł’odeeche | Per Year | $5,678.00 | $4,553.00 |
Northern Allowance: Inuvik | Per Year | $14,706.00 | $14,304.00 |
Northern Allowance: Jean Marie River | Per Year | $14,938.00 | $14,039.00 |
Northern Allowance: Kakisa | Per Year | $9,492.00 | $9,164.00 |
Northern Allowance: Łutselk’e | Per Year | $18,567.00 | $18,138.00 |
Northern Allowance: Nahanni Butte | Per Year | $19,230.00 | $17,917.00 |
Northern Allowance: Norman Wells | Per Year | $20,878.00 | $20,383.00 |
Northern Allowance: Paulatuk | Per Year | $34,239.00 | $33,345.00 |
Northern Allowance: Sachs Harbour | Per Year | $34,993.00 | $34,115.00 |
Northern Allowance: Sambaa K’e (Trout Lake) | Per Year | $26,692.00 | $25,086.00 |
Northern Allowance: Tsiigehtchic | Per Year | $22,074.00 | $21,374.00 |
Northern Allowance: Tuktoyaktuk | Per Year | $20,428.00 | $19,795.00 |
Northern Allowance: Tulita | Per Year | $25,901.00 | $25,348.00 |
Northern Allowance: Ulukhaktok | Per Year | $37,102.00 | $36,266.00 |
Northern Allowance: Wekweètı̀ | Per Year | $16,736.00 | $16,382.00 |
Northern Allowance: Whatı̀ | Per Year | $15,469.00 | $14,492.00 |
Northern Allowance: Wrigley | Per Year | $19,509.00 | $18,482.00 |
Northern Allowance: Yellowknife | Per Year | $3,700.00 | $3,700.00 |
Nursing station allowance: one-nurse station Nurses in nursing positions in a one-nurse community station. Appendix A10.C | Per Year | $12,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
Nursing station allowance: two-nurse station Raised to the one-nurse rate while only one nurse is working for more than one full shift. Appendix A10.C | Per Year | $9,000.00 | $9,000.00 |
Nursing station allowance: three-nurse station Raised to the one- or two-nurse rate while short-staffed for more than 7 calendar days. Appendix A10.C | Per Year | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 |
Special clinical preparation An RN, NP or LPN with at least 6 months of employer-approved special preparation, working in that service. Appendix A10.B8(1) | Per Month | $100.00 | $100.00 |
CHA/CNA course allowance RNs with the CHA/CNA Nursing Unit Administration or midwifery course, used in the role. Appendix A10.B8(3) | Per Month | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Education allowance: one-year university course An approved one-year university course used in the role. Only one of the two education allowances is paid. Appendix A10.B8(4) | Per Month | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Education allowance: bachelor’s degree or higher Appendix A10.B8(5) | Per Month | $150.00 | $150.00 |
Uniform allowance When you must wear a uniform you buy yourself. Appendix A10.A | Per Month | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Bilingual bonus Clause 24.12 | Per Year | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 |
Relief pay in lieu of leave Relief nurses (as-and-when positions), in lieu of vacation, sick, special and mandatory leave; paid out each May. Appendix A1.10 | Of Base Pay | 16% | 16% |
Stand-by One hour at base pay for each 8 consecutive hours on stand-by, or part of 8; 1.5 hours on a day of rest or holiday. Clause 29.01 | Per 8h | 1 hour’s pay | 1 hour’s pay |
Overtime meal allowance Three or more hours of overtime after a shift, or four or more in a row, when you can’t leave: a meal or the average of the breakfast, lunch and dinner rates in clause 45.05(a), which follow federal travel rates, so the amount can change. Clause 23.07 | Per Occasion | $48.90 | $48.90 |
Overtime & premium rates
Overtime — first 4 hours150%
The first four consecutive hours of overtime. Paid for each completed 15 minutes, at least an hour. Clauses 23.02 and 23.05
Overtime — after 4 hours200%
Double time after four consecutive hours of overtime. Clause 23.05
Overtime — second or later day of rest200%
Double time from the first hour. Clause 23.05
Overtime next to a 12-hour shift200%
Overtime immediately before or after a 12-hour shift is double time. Appendix A10.B4
Work on a holiday200%
Every hour worked from 00:01 to 24:00 on the holiday, on top of the holiday bank (shift nurses) or holiday pay. Clause 16.05, Appendix A10 16.09
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve200%
Regularly scheduled hours from 17:00 on 24 and 31 December are paid like holiday work. Clause 16.08
Third consecutive weekendOvertime rates
Weekend hours on the third and later weekends worked in a row. Clause 22.03(d)
Short-notice schedule change150%
The first full shift of a schedule changed with less than 5 days’ notice. Appendix A10 22.03
Call-backGreater of OT or 4 hrs
Overtime for the time worked or four hours at straight time, whichever is more; called in from stand-by, the same minimum once per 8-hour block. Clauses 26.01 and 29.01(4)
Work inside the 8-hour rest period200%
Hours worked in an emergency inside the 8-hour rest after a call-back or overtime. Clause 22.12(5)
Notes
- •Rates are hourly (Appendix B1). Nursing positions are 37.5 hours a week, 1,950 hours a year (7.5-hour days or 12-hour shifts under the Modified Work Week), so annual = hourly × 1,950.
- •Pay is by job-evaluated pay range, not by job title, with 8 steps. The ranges shown are the ones the Government of the Northwest Territories and the NWT Health and Social Services Authority advertise for each nursing job; check your offer letter for yours.
- •New hires start on Step 1, or Step 2 to 4 with directly related experience, then move up one step a year on the first day of the month they were appointed (clauses 24.01 and 24.09).
- •The last general increase in this agreement was 2.25% on 1 April 2025.
- •The agreement expired on 31 March 2026 and stays in force while bargaining continues; mediation is set for January 2027. The 1 April 2025 rates are still paid and a settlement is likely to be back-paid.
- •The Northern Allowance is a yearly amount by community, reset each 1 April by a formula in the agreement, so it can go down as well as up. The 2025/26 and 2026/27 amounts are from GNWT’s published table.
- •Shift nurses get a holiday bank each 1 April of 7.5 hours for each holiday in the year, and unused hours carry over (Appendix A10 16.09).
- •Hay River Health and Social Services Authority nurses are on a separate agreement until they move to this one on 1 April 2027.
- •Source: Collective Agreement between the Union of Northern Workers and the Minister Responsible for the Public Service Act (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026) — my.hr.gov.nt.ca
- •Source: GNWT Northern Allowance rates — my.hr.gov.nt.ca
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