Indigenous Services Canada                                                                                                    

Regional Delivery Sector

SPN: 26-DIS-NCR-EA-681297

Closing date: March 31, 2027

 

 

Nurse Practitioner (NU-CHN-04 Nurse Practitioner)

 

POSITIONS ARE LOCATED IN REMOTE AND/OR ISOLATED COMMUNITIES IN

ALBERTA, MANITOBA, ONTARIO, AND QUEBEC 

 

 

 

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

For further information on the organization, please visit Indigenous Services Canada (canada.ca) and Nursing careers (sac-isc.gc.ca)

 

About Us

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.

What We Offer

With ISC, your work becomes your inspiration. ISC nurses face a unique set of challenges, meaning every day is a new opportunity to grow personally and professionally. As an ISC nurse, you will immerse yourself in a First Nations community where the relationships you build and the connections you make will last a lifetime. As an integral part of the team, you will carry out a full scope of practice and provide a broad range of services unique to northern nursing with ISC. You will work alongside a talented team of nurses, other health professionals, and community members dedicated to delivering quality care in a culturally safe way.

 

Come for the experience. Stay for the people. Enjoy the rewards.

Important Messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received about accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation (canada.ca)

 

 

Duties
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) deliver comprehensive and community health nursing services to remote and/or isolated First Nations communities within Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. They provide in-depth nursing knowledge, skills, clinical expertise and advanced judgment through consultation, clinical practice, leadership, and facilitate knowledge transfer through health promotion and disease prevention.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Required for the Job)

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following: 

 

Occupational Certification

Registration as a regulated Nurse Practitioner (NP) in good standing in a province or territory of Canada.

 

Essential Experience

• Recent* and Significant** experience as a regulated Nurse Practitioner (NP) providing in-person nursing services in a Primary Care setting ***. 

*Recent is defined as within the last two years

**Significant is defined as at least one year of combined full-time (1950 hours) equivalent experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task

***Primary Care setting  = where a variety of professionals are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs.

Competencies

• Communication (written)

Your application is being used to assess written communication.

 

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (REQUIRED FOR THE JOB)

 

Competencies

• All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates on the below competencies:
• Thinking Things Through (Critical thinking) 
• Demonstrating Integrity and Respect for Diversity including the capacity to provide culturally safe care 
• Working Effectively with Others 
• Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented 
• Adaptability 
• Communication (oral) 

Official Language Proficiency

• Various language requirements depending on the position being staffed.
• This selection process may be used to staff similar positions within Indigenous Services Canada with various linguistic profiles including English Essential or Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB).

For Quebec Region: Positions are bilingual ONLY and candidates must be willing to take a Second Language Evaluation from the Public Service Commission.

Conditions of Employment

• Reliability Status Security Clearance.
• Driver’s License:

Alberta, Ontario, Quebec: Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that permits independent operation of a motor vehicle in Canada.

Manitoba: Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that permits independent operation of a motor vehicle in Canada OR personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver's license.

• Medical Clearance
1. PRE-PLACEMENT: Category 3 health evaluation*
2. PERIODIC: Category 3 health evaluation according to the schedule outlined in Section I of the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard for Indigenous Services Canada Nurses Assigned to Isolated Posts in Northern First Nations Communities.

*This position requires a successful pre-placement Category- 3 health evaluation. Exceptionally, due to the urgent need to maintain staffing levels in nursing stations, a temporary preplacement Category 1 Personal Health Declaration evaluation may be accepted. In this case, employees will be asked to complete a Category 3 Health Evaluation within twelve (12) months of hire to ensure their compliance with the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard.

• Willingness and ability to be temporarily reassigned to other communities as operationally required.
• Willingness and ability to perform on call duties, work after hours, and on weekends as required.
• Willingness and ability to perform virtual consultations from outside of the community.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently in small aircraft, off road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas.
• Must obtain the requirements to prescribe, order diagnostic tests, and make referrals in the province where the position is located. (For example, valid billing number,  prescription (license) number, or Practitioner Identification (PRAC ID) number).)
• Successful completion of a comprehensive orientation program including the effective demonstration of the nursing competencies required for autonomous practice in a remote and isolated post, during the probation period or other duration determined by the region.
• Willingness and ability to complete mandatory education/training relevant to the position, including cultural learning and nursing in-services required for the role. 
• Possess and maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
• Current valid registration as a regulated Nurse Practitioner (NP) and a member in good standing with the licensing body in the province where the position is located. No current license suspensions or restrictions with any professional regulatory organizations and no current or ongoing remedial action/strategies with any regulatory body. 

 

Important Note: Candidates must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment

ASSET QUALIFICATION

Each Region may prioritize one or more of the following asset experiences for screening and/or appointment purposes depending on operational needs.

If you meet any of the asset criteria listed below, your application will require a clear and detailed description of how you gained this experience.

 

Experience – Asset 

Recent* and significant** experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a regulated Nurse Practitioner (NP) in one or more of the following areas:

• Intensive Care
• Acute Care
• Chronic Disease Management (including Mental Health or Addictions)
• Pediatrics
• Obstetrics
• Public Health Nursing
• Urgent Care
• Emergency Care

Recent* is defined as within the last three years

Significant** is defined as at least one year of full-time (1950 hours) combined experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations.

Organizational Needs and Preferences

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to the following Employment Equity group: Indigenous Persons (First Nations, Inuit or Métis). Learn more about Information on Employment Equity (canada.ca).

 

In accordance with federal appointment policy, preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans (canada.ca)

 

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply. Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

 

Other Information

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

A variety of methods may be used to assess your suitability throughout this process. The online application and interview may be used to evaluate your experience, skills and abilities, and competencies.

• References may be used to validate information discrepancies identified in the screening or assessment process.
• All communications relating to this process, including e-mail correspondence and telephone calls, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
• This process is being used for multiple locations/regions. There will be some fluctuations in where positions are available.  Note that your application may be put on hold if the region (location) you are applying for has no current vacancies.
• Random selection may be utilized in this process.

 

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:

↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;

↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;

↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;

↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;

↪ Organizational Needs;

↪ Current nursing registration in the province where the vacancy exists.   

 

To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates.

You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence). Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.

  

Contact information

Please email the Centre for Nurse Recruitment if you have further questions: nursing-infirmiers@sac-isc.gc.ca