Hiring Policies

Appointments to and within the Northwest Territories Power Corporation will take into consideration:

  • Education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or professional or technical credentials which may be legally required for the job.
  • Suitability as evidenced by personal traits and characteristics. Performance as demonstrated by past work record.
  • The NWT Affirmative Action Policy. Appointments to positions within NTPC are subject to the Public Service Staffing Appeals Regulations.
  • Reference checks

Human Resources screens applications to assess qualifications and skills, and arranges interviews either by phone or in person with individuals who are a good match to the hiring criteria. Reference checks are conducted on the most suitable candidate(s) after the initial interview process is complete.

If, after you have submitted your resume, you notice you made on error or omission in the information, contact Human Resources to update or correct your information.

Resumes can be submitted by e-mail to careers@ntpc.com, or by fax at (867) 874-5274 or by mail to: 4 Capital Drive, Hay River, NT X0E 1G2. Resumes may also be dropped off in person.

If you are eligible for priority consideration under the Government of the Northwest Territories Affirmative Action Program, you need to clearly identify which priority you fall under in order to receive consideration.

Affirmative Action Eligibility Criteria

Indigenous Aboriginal Person: Any Dene, Metis or Inuit person who was born in the NWT (defined by its present boundaries). An indigenous aboriginal person is also any Canadian aboriginal person who has lived more than half their life in the NWT, or who is the descendant of an aboriginal person born in the NWT.

Indigenous Non-Aboriginal Persons: Non-aboriginal persons born in the NWT or who have lived more than half their lives in the NWT.

Resident Women: Women who have lived in the NWT for at least one year before their application and who now reside in the NWT.

Resident Disabled Persons: Persons who have lived in the NWT for at least one year before their application and who are at a disadvantage because of a medically certified learning, mental, emotional or physical disability.

Application of the Affirmative Action Policy:

Hiring preference depends on the type of competition and has the following priorities:

Competitions for Management or Non-Traditional Occupations:

  1. Indigenous Aboriginal Persons
  2. Resident Women
  3. Indigenous Non-Aboriginal Persons or Resident Disabled Persons
  4. All other applicants

All Other Competitions:

  1. Indigenous Aboriginal Persons
  2. Indigenous Non-Aboriginal Persons or Resident Disabled Persons
  3. All other applicants