Updated on: October 1, 2025
Currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Employer Taxes
N/A
Payroll Frequency
Bi-weekly or semi-monthly
Employee Taxes
N/A
Language
Inuktitut and English (also recognizes Inuinnaqtun)
Date Format
YYYY/MM/DD
Nunavut by the Numbers
Population
39,000
GDP
$2 billion
Weekly Working Hours
40 hours, overtime > 40 hours/week or > 8 hours/day
National Holidays
12
Hiring Difficulty Score
N/A
Weekly Working Hours
National Holidays
Leave
Paid General Holidays: 10 days (e.g., New Year’s Day, Canada Day, etc.)
Vacation: 2 weeks after 1 year (4% of wages), 3 weeks after 5 years (6%)
Employment Contracts
No, but they are highly recommended to address locally mandated issues
Types of Employment
Employment and independent contracting
Employment Costs
In Nunavut, Canada, employers are responsible for several costs per employee, primarily related to mandatory contributions and deductions.
1. Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Contributions:
2. Employment Insurance (EI) Premiums:
3. Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) Premiums:
4. Payroll Tax:
IC Class Factors
Independent Contractor (IC) classification factors include the following: Degree of control of worker; Provision of own tools; Financial risk in own business; Responsibility for hired workers; Chance for profit; Degree of integration into the client’s work flow; Intent of the parties; Written contract
Labor Leasing
Labour Leasing: Not specifically regulated; however, agencies must ensure compliance with general employment standards and other laws.
Minimum Wage Requirements
$19.00
Medical Benefits
Each province provides a medical plan. No mandatory requirement; must adhere to contract terms if benefits are offered.
Probationary Periods
90 days, No termination notice required within the first 90 days
Termination Notice
Length of Service:
90 days to 3 years: 2 weeks
3 years to 4 years: 3 weeks
4+ years: 4 weeks
Severance
Employees who have worked for one employer for ninety days or more are entitled to two weeks notice of termination from employment or, if the employer does not wish to provide notice, the employer can give two weeks termination pay in lieu of notice. The ninety day period may be made up of several shorter periods that add up to total of ninety days provided that the time between work periods is brief. In addition there is a requirement for the employee to have worked on average (25) hours per week.
Employees who have been employed by the same employer for three or more years must receive an additional week of notice or a week of pay for every additional year of employment up to a maximum of eight (8) weeks.
Pre-hire Checks
Permitted with consent; relevant to job
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