Community Relations & Visitor Experience Manager

• Department: Parks Canada
• Reference number: CAP26J-125997-000035
• Selection process number: 2026-039-CAP-NUN-I-EA
• Location: Pangnirtung (Nunavut),; Resolute (Nunavut)
• Salary: $96,535 to $104,361 - Isolated Post Allowances + Vacation Travel Assistance (see Important Messages below)
• Level: PM-05
• Who can apply: Nunavut Inuit who are enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement.
• Closing date: 30 November 2026

About the position DutiesThe CRVE Manager will work closely with the parks' joint management committees and the
surrounding communities, providing visitor services to the National Park. This position will require you
to perform the following duties:
• Oversee visitor and community operations in the context of the Nunavut Agreement and the
Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreements for the parks.
• Participate as an active member of the Nunavut Field Unit management team.
• Manage financial and human resources, including supervising a team.
• Meet with park management committees and Inuit Knowledge working groups to share
information and seek advice.
• Plan and deliver visitor experience opportunities, and administer business licensing/permitting
programs.
• Oversee the development and delivery of community events, training opportunities, workshops,
and school programs.
• Develop partnerships and/or work with stakeholders.
Training, Development & Education Opportunities: Multi-year career development plans which include
opportunities for education assistance funding and training opportunities are available. Work environmentParks Canada Agency is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
In Nunavut, Inuit and Parks Canada cooperatively manage five national parks, one national historic site and one national marine conservation area. They are: Auyuittuq National Park, Sirmilik National Park, Qausuittuq National Park, Quttinirpaaq National Park, Ukkusiksalik National Park, the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site and Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area. Long before these areas received federal protection, Inuit lived, harvested and travelled these lands and waters. Many staff have connections to these places through their families and ancestors. To this day, harvesting and use by Inuit remains a protected right under the Nunavut Agreement. As a Parks Canada team member in Nunavut, you will help protect, present and share these incredible places so they remain for generations, by implementing the Nunavut Agreement and Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreements.
Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from all backgrounds and identities. Intent of the process To staff a 1.0 full-time, indeterminate PM-05 CRVE Manager position in Resolute, NU (Quttinirpaaq and
Qausuittuq) & 1.0 full-time, term PM-05 CRVE Manager position in Pangnirtung, NU (Auyuittuq)
This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various
tenures including: indeterminate, acting, assignment, and specified period , full-time or part-time, with
various security levels or linguistic requirements in same or other parts of Nunavut and Canada. Positions to be filled 2 Important messages Northern Allowances (rates and conditions subject to change):
📌 Isolated Post Allowances: $28,384 to $52,181 per year
📌 Vacation Travel Assistance: provided twice per year for each eligible member of the household (Approximately) Pangnirtung, NU- $3,864/Resolute, NU- $ 5,670 every six months
We Also Offer:
🏠 Housing: Federal government housing may be provided in Iqaluit, NU.
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Applicants may be eligible for relocation assistance and may wish to review the Relocation Directive: https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/en
🎓 Training, Development & Education Opportunities: Multi-year career development plans which include opportunities for education assistance funding and training opportunities.
🩺 Pension & Benefits: Advantageous pension regime and health benefits. For more information, see: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/pension-plan.html
⏰ Flexible Work Arrangements: Relative to operational requirements, possibility of flexible hours and compressed work weeks. Conditions of employmentReliability Status security clearance - Obtain and maintain reliability security clearanceObtain a pre-employment medical (and periodic medical assessments) as required Operational Requirements• Willingness to work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, evenings and statutory and provincial/territorial holidays
• Willingness to complete training provided by Parks Canada.
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment
• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain and weather conditions, by various means of transportation
• Willingness to perform certain physical tasks as per job requirements (e.g. lifting up to 20 kg). You need (essential for the job) Your application must clearly explain how you meet the followingEssential Eduation:
• A secondary school diploma or Public Service Commission-approved alternative OR an acceptable combination of education, training, and experienceEssential Experience:
• Experience working with stakeholders, industry, and local communities
• Experience in the management of human and financial resources
• Experience preparing a variety of professional communications products such as memos to
staff, briefing notes, presentations, or written reports.
• Experience in providing a service, or managing a team who provides a service, to the public, to
colleagues, or to partnersApplied / assessed at a later dateKnowledge:
• Knowledge of cooperative management principles and practicesAbilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to build relationships and represent the organization in a variety of forums
• Ability to lead and co-ordinate the work of multi-functional teamsPersonal Suitabilies:
• Makes things happen
• Exercises sound judgement
• Demonstrates integrity
• Personally connects with people
• Takes responsibility Language requirements (essential for the job) Applied / assessed at a later date English essential You may need (asset qualifications) May be applied / assessed at a later dateAsset Experience:
• Experience in developing or delivering education, visitor experience, or communication programs
• Experience planning, organizing, and reporting on committee or board meetings
• Experience planning and implementing community activitiesAsset Knowledge:
• Knowledge of Inuit culture, society, and economy
• Knowledge of Inuktitut
• Knowledge of the Nunavut AgreementAsset Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally in Inuktitut
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing in Inuktitut