Qikiqtani General Hospital in Iqaluit. The nurse vacancy rate in Nunavut stands at 50 per cent, according to the federal government. William Koblensky Varela/NNSL photo

Nunavut union wants territory to reduce contracting out healthcare workers

by Local Journalism Initiative January 23, 2026

written by Local Journalism Initiative January 23, 2026

By William Koblensky Varela | Nunavut News A campaign by a union in the North is asking the Government of Nunavut to reduce its reliance on privately-contracted healthcare workers and to offer better support for Inuit employees. In early January, a new petition to revive Northern HealthCare Matters ...

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