Expression of Interest for Appointment to the Labour Standards Board

Press Release

The Department of Justice is looking for enthusiastic individuals interested in serving on the Labour Standards Board.

The board is established under the Labour Standards Act and conducts appeals by employers or employees on decisions made by the Labour Standards Officer.

Applicants should have experience and/or knowledge in either labour or business, and in restorative justice. Membership requires extensive reading, comprehension of legal issues, and the ability to review/write clear and concise decisions. Oral and written fluency in English is essential and oral and written fluency in Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, and/or French would be an asset.

Applicants should be prepared to dedicate five to 15 hours per quarter to attend to board affairs, such as reviewing appeals filed under the Labour Standards Act, reviewing/writing decisions, and conducting hearings. Most work will be completed remotely. Training will be provided, and members of the board will be paid honoraria for the days their services are required.

Active members of communities across Nunavut are invited to apply. Please send your cover letter, resume and criminal record check to nlsb@gov.nu.ca.

For more information, contact the Nunavut Labour Standards Board at nlsb@gov.nu.ca or at 867-975-6159.

The application deadline is May 15, 2023.

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Media Contact:

Peter Varga
Policy and Communications Analyst
Department of Justice
867-975-6369
pvarga@gov.nu.ca

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