Government of Canada is hiring nurses and you can make up to $133,000 with these jobs
Positions are available in cities, towns and communities across the country!
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Government of Canada jobs for nurses are open in cities, towns and communities across the country.
Federal departments and agencies are hiring registered nurses, nurse practitioners, primary care nurses and more.
With these high-paying jobs, you can earn up to $40 an hour or $133,000 a year!
If you want to apply for nurse jobs with the federal government, here's what you need to know about the requirements for each position.
Nurse Practitioner
Salary: $117,800 to $133,863
Company: National Defence
Location: Various cities in B.C., Alberta, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador
Who Should Apply: You must have successfully completed a nurse practitioner program with a specialty certificate in either Nurse Practitioner – Adult (NP-Adult) or Nurse Practitioner – Primary Health Care (NP-PHC).
Also, you must be eligible for registration as a Nurse Practitioner — NP, RN (EC), RN (NP), or RN (EP) — in the province or territory where the job is located.
You need experience in:
- a community or clinical setting as a nurse practitioner
- ambulatory care, acute care or community health care
- adult education and health promotion
- accessing professional literature to provide current, evidence-based care
Knowledge in assessing, diagnosing, treating and managing a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions as a nurse practitioner is required as well.
You also must be willing and able to:
- work overtime occasionally
- travel on short notice as required
- work flexible hours
The closing date is July 9, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Registered Nurse, Public Health
Salary: $94,016 to $106,864
Company: Indigenous Services Canada
Location: remote and/or isolated First Nations communities in Manitoba and Alberta
Who Should Apply: You must be eligible for registration as a registered nurse in the province where the job is located.
Also, you need recent and significant experience as a registered nurse in one or more of the following public health areas:
- health promotion and disease prevention
- communicable disease control
- population health assessment
- emergency preparedness, surveillance and response
A valid driver's license or personal mobility that's equivalent to the possession of a driver's license is required.
You must be willing and able to:
- travel in small aircraft, off-road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas
- work in a rigorous, diverse and often demanding work environment
- be temporarily reassigned to other communities as operationally required
- perform on-call duties, work after hours, and on weekends as required
- complete mandatory education or training that's relevant to the position
The closing date is August 29, 2025.
Primary Care Registered Nurse
Salary: $94,016 to $106,864
Company: Indigenous Services Canada
Location: remote and/or isolated First Nations communities in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and Quebec
Who Should Apply: You must be eligible for registration as a registered nurse in the province where the job is located.
Also, you need recent and significant experience as a registered nurse in one or more of the following areas:
- acute care
- intensive care
- primary care clinic
- urgent care
- emergency care
You must have a valid driver's license or personal mobility that's equivalent to the possession of a driver's license.
It's required that you be able to:
- travel frequently in small aircraft, off-road vehicles, and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas
- be temporarily reassigned to other communities as operationally required
- perform on-call duties, work after hours, and on weekends as required
- complete mandatory education and training relevant to the position, including cultural learning and nursing in-services
The closing date is March 31, 2026.
Nurse
Salary: $94,016 to $106,864
Company: Correctional Service Canada
Location: Various cities in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
Who Should Apply: You must have registration as a registered nurse or a registered psychiatric nurse in the province where the position is located.
Experience working in a health care environment, including clinical fieldwork placements in a medical, surgical, emergency or psychiatric setting, is required.
Also, you need a valid CPR/AED level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or a valid CPR/AED for Health Care Providers (HCP) certification.
It's required that you're able to work shifts, overtime and variable hours, and able to travel occasionally.
The closing date is October 29, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Nurse Practitioner
Salary: $117,800 to $133,863
Company: Indigenous Services Canada
Location: remote and/or isolated First Nations communities in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and Quebec
Who Should Apply: You must be eligible for registration as a nurse practitioner in the province where the job is located.
Also, you need recent and significant experience as a registered nurse providing nursing services in one or more of the following areas:
- acute care
- intensive care
- primary care clinic
It's required that you have a current, valid billing number or prescription number in the province where the position is located to prescribe, order diagnostic tests and make referrals.
You also need a valid driver's license or personal mobility that's equivalent to the possession of a driver's license.
You must be able to:
- travel frequently in small aircraft, off-road vehicles, and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas
- be temporarily reassigned to other communities as operationally required
- perform on-call duties, work after hours, and on weekends as required
- complete mandatory education or training relevant to the position, including cultural learning and nursing in-services
- perform virtual consultations from outside the community
The closing date is March 31, 2026.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Salary: $36.81 to $40.02 per hour
Company: Indigenous Services Canada
Location: remote and/or isolated First Nations communities in Manitoba
Who Should Apply: You must have a certification or diploma as a licensed practical nurse or a registered practical nurse for this job.
Also, you must be eligible for registration as a licensed practical nurse or registered practical nurse in Manitoba.
That registration must be maintained throughout your employment.
Experience providing healthcare services as a registered or licensed practical nurse is required.
You need certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
It's required that you're able to:
- travel in small aircraft, off-road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas
- work in a rigorous, diverse and often demanding work environment
- perform on-call duties, work after hours and on weekends as required
- complete mandatory education and training relevant to the position
The closing date is June 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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