FAQ
Selection process
Interviews are scheduled every 5 to 6 weeks, subject to the volume of applicants. Candidates will be informed in advance regarding the details.
Please note that while we recruit from various locations, the interviews are exclusively held within the greater Montreal area.
General questions
Yes, the NPS now offers a rotational schedule to all newly hired employees. This initiative supports work-life balance while maintaining consistent, high-quality service across the communities we serve.
Rotational schedule
Members on the rotational schedule work 11-hour shifts for 14 consecutive days, followed by 14 days off. The NPS covers round-trip airfare between Nunavik and Montreal at the beginning and end of each rotation period.
On-call
In addition to scheduled shifts, you may need to remain on call during off-hours (while in Nunavik). On-call employees receive 25% of their regular hourly rate, and if called back to duty, they are compensated for a minimum of 3 hours at time and a half (x1.5).
The NPS offers a competitive annual leave package. Members are entitled to four weeks of paid leave per year (equivalent to two full rotation periods).
You will be assigned to a community based on the needs of the organization. Needs are constantly evolving, and we can only inform you of your assignment point a few days before you are hired. Candidates must be willing to work in any Nunavik community to be considered for a constable position with the Nunavik Police Service.
The Nunavik Police Service provides housing for all its police officers. You will have a private room in one of these accommodations, shared with other police officers. You will need to bring your pillows, sheets and a comforter. Furniture, appliances and kitchen utensils are provided. You will not pay rent.
Air transportation is the only way to get to Nunavik. You will be travelling on an Air Inuit chartered flight. You are entitled to bring 50kg of checked baggage with you during each trip.
Pets are not allowed in shared houses.
The Nunavik Police Service does not hire contract employees. Those hired are temporary or permanent, and the working conditions are defined in the collective agreement.
The first language of the Inuit is Inuktitut. Most Inuit speak English as a second language. Police event reports reports are written in English. You do not have to speak French.
Yes, there is at least one grocery store in each community where you can buy all essential items. Nutrition North Canada subsidizes many items, which helps in reducing the cost of food. Additionally, you will receive a cost-of-living allowance. For more detailed information on the allowance, please visit our Salary and Benefits page.
For a more comprehensive understanding, you might find this video helpful (French only): L’épicerie | Le Grand Nord québécois, un désert alimentaire. Watch it on YouTube here: Watch Video.
Most communities have access to a gym.
Except for Kuujjuaq and Kuujjuaraapik, there is currently no cellular service in Nunavik. All NPS police stations are equipped with wifi access for police officers. During your initial training period in Kuujjuaq, you will have access to wifi in your accommodation.
When you arrive in your assigned community, you can pay to receive internet service in your accommodation. Two options are available: Tamaani and StarLink.
Shared accommodations are equipped with a telephone line where you can make long-distance calls using a calling card.
To gain a deeper understanding of Nunavik, its culture, geography, and community life, we recommend the following selection of videos. Each offers unique insights and perspectives:
- “Living situation in Nunavik” (ULaval) – Watch Video.
- “L’épicerie | Le Grand Nord québécois, un désert alimentaire” (Radio-Canada) – Watch Video.
- “Enquête | Justice in Nunavik – A Change in Wind Direction” (Radio-Canada) – Watch Video.
- “Patrice Roy à Kuujjuaq avec Elisapie et Tunu Napartuk” (Radio-Canada) – Watch Video.
- “Le coût véritable de la contrebande d’alcool au Nunavik” (QUB Radio) – Watch Video.
- “Contrebande d’alcool: de Montréal au Nunavik” (QUB Radio) – Watch Video.
- “So That You Can Stand” (Ole Gjerstad) – Watch Video
RCMP Depot Training Program
Yes, you can apply if you live outside of Quebec.
Yes, during your training, you will be hired as a student employee and you will receive a weekly salary of $694.14.
No, the NPS will pay for your training. However, you must commit to stay employed with the NPS for five years. If you decide to leave before the end of your agreement, you will be required to repay the costs incurred by the NPS, prorated to the number of months remaining in the agreement.
The training is in English.
You will be inserted in a troop with RCMP cadets. It is the same training that RCMP members receive.
The Government of Québec recognizes the RCMP’s police academy as a recognized regulatory authority in Canada for the police officer profession in Canada.
However, to work as a police officer elsewhere in Quebec, members must obtain equivalency from the École nationale de police du Québec (ENPQ). Eligibility for this equivalency requires a minimum of three years of continuous service with the Nunavik Police Service. The ENPQ will not grant equivalency to individuals who do not meet this requirement.