Career opportunities with NWT resource boards
We are always seeking talented individuals who are looking for interesting and challenging work in carrying out functions associated with resource management and dispute resolution.
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Make a difference in the Northwest Territories
Resource boards and panels in the Northwest Territories were created from constitutionally-protected Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements. They are a vital part of the territory's regulatory regime that includes:
- Crown and private land management
- land use planning
- permitting and licensing
- wildlife and renewable resource management
- environmental assessment
Serving on a public board can be a rewarding experience. The public boards play an important role from providing advice to government to managing public programs. In order for the public boards to fulfill their mandates, they need qualified members who are committed to undertake the board's work.
Who we're looking for
In general, candidates should be familiar with land claims and interim land claims agreements. They should also have broad perspective that includes experience in these sectors in the Northwest Territories:
- Indigenous governments, groups or organizations
- public governments
- private sector
- environmental companies, groups, organizations or boards
Qualifications that could benefit these roles could include:
- Knowledge of and experience with environmental and resource management. This could include:
- subsoil resources
- biological resources
- land and water resources
- Experience in Indigenous or northern consultation and engagement. This could include having worked for or with Indigenous or community governments and organizations
- Previous northern board experience
If you meet the above criteria, we invite and encourage you to consider applying to serve on a resource board. If you know someone who meets the above, we would be happy for you to share this information with them. Preference will go to candidates living in the Northwest Territories.
Board rates of renumeration
| Board | Chairperson daily honorarium | Member daily honorarium |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Impact Review Board (Inuvialuit Region) | $841 | $758 |
| Environmental Impact Screening Committee (Inuvialuit Region) | $841 | $758 |
| Gwich'in Land and Water Board | $841 | $758 |
| Gwich'in Land Use Planning Board | $841 | $758 |
| Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board | $841 | $758 |
| Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board | $841 | $758 |
| Sahtu Land and Water Board | $841 | $758 |
| Sahtu Land Use Planning Board | $841 | $758 |
| Tłı̨chǫ Dispute Resolution Administrators | $715 | $644 |
| Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board | $841 | $758 |
| Wek'èezhìi Renewable Resources Board | $715 | $644 |
How to apply
There are a number of ways you can apply to serve on one of our resource boards:
- Email a cover letter identifying which board(s) you want to serve, along with your resumé
- Request a form from our Resource and Land Management Office
- Mail a cover letter identifying which board(s) you want to serve, along with your resumé
For more information about serving on a board or about the application process, please contact us by email or by phoning (number to call).
More information:
- Resume tips for board appointments
Resource Board Information
We accept applications year-round to fill vacancies as they arise on the following boards:
- Environmental Impact Review Board for the Inuvialuit Settlement Region
- Environmental Impact Screening Committee for the Inuvialuit Settlement Region
- Gwich'in Land and Water Board
- Gwich'in Land Use Planning Board
- Inuvialuit Water Board
- Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board
- Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board
- Sahtu Land and Water Board
- Sahtu Land Use Planning Board
- Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board
- Wek'eezhii Renewable Resources Board
More information
If you have questions or require support, don't hesitate to contact nwtboards@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca.