General Labourer - Canadian Forces Station Alert - 8x8 Weeks - FIFO (Summer Hiring)
Nasittuq Corporation is hiring General Labourers for CFS Alert, Nunavut, a remote fly-in/fly-out Arctic worksite supporting Department of National Defence (DND) operations through facilities maintenance, logistics, and site support. This 8 weeks on / 8 weeks off rotational role is a 6-month term with 2 rotations, focused on supporting day-to-day site operations, maintenance tasks, and logistical work in a remote team-based environment. The position offers $28.26 to $29.75/hour, paid travel from anywhere in Canada, a $27/day isolation allowance, 6% vacation pay, private accommodations, all meals provided, access to on-site recreational facilities, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, disability, life insurance, and a pension plan with employer matching up to 6%.
Position
Field
Labour & SupportWork Rotation
Accommodations
Responsibilities
The General Labourer supports daily operations at CFS Alert by assisting with site maintenance, logistics, and general labour tasks in a remote Arctic environment.
- Support day-to-day site operations at CFS Alert.
- Assist with site maintenance tasks as required.
- Help with logistical duties and general labour support.
- Work effectively in a remote, team-oriented Arctic environment.
- Contribute to facilities maintenance, logistics, and site support operations for Department of National Defence activities.
Requirements
To succeed in this fly-in/fly-out labourer role at CFS Alert, candidates must be dependable, safety-focused, and capable of physically demanding work in harsh Arctic conditions.
- Eligible to obtain Reliability Security Clearance.
- Eligible for pre-employment medical clearance.
- Valid passport required for travel via Thule, Greenland.
- Ability to live and work in a remote Arctic environment.
- Strong teamwork, adaptability, and communication skills.
- Preference given to Nunavut Inuit candidates for permanent rotational roles.
Perks and Benefits
Nasittuq offers a fly-in/fly-out rotational package for General Labourers at CFS Alert, with competitive hourly pay, paid travel, camp accommodations, and strong remote-site benefits.
- Hourly pay of $28.26 to $29.75/hr.
- 6-month term role with 2 rotations.
- 8 weeks on / 8 weeks off fly-in/fly-out schedule.
- Paid travel from anywhere in Canada.
- $27/day isolation allowance for every day on site.
- 6% vacation pay on every paycheque.
- Private accommodations provided.
- All meals provided while on site.
- Access to on-site recreational facilities.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, disability, and life insurance.
- Pension plan with employer matching up to 6%.
Worksite/Project
Canadian Forces Station Alert
Canadian Forces Station Alert (CFS Alert) is the northernmost permanently inhabited settlement in the world, located on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada, just 817 km from the North Pole. Operated by the Canadian Armed Forces, CFS Alert plays a critical role in signals intelligence, Arctic surveillance, and supporting NORAD and NATO operations. The station is also a hub for scientific research and weather monitoring, supporting government and academic agencies working in extreme polar conditions. Day-to-day operations and site support—such as logistics, accommodations, maintenance, catering, and snow clearing—are managed by civilian contractors including Nasittuq Corporation, providing remote work opportunities in technical, skilled trades, and support service roles. CFS Alert is a vital part of Canada’s national defense and Arctic sovereignty strategy, with continuous operations in one of the harshest and most strategically important regions on Earth.
Canadian Forces Station AlertEmployer Hiring
Nasittuq Corporation
Nasittuq Corporation is a majority Inuit-owned company providing technical site services, facility management, and logistics across Canada's Arctic. Founded in 2000 as a joint venture between the Pan Arctic Inuit Logistics Corporation (PAIL) and ATCO Frontec (part of the ATCO Group), Nasittuq is registered as an Inuit firm in Nunavut, with Inuit shareholders holding majority ownership and an active role in its governance. Its name, an Inuktitut word meaning "looking out from a high place," reflects its central role operating the North Warning System — a 5,000-kilometre chain of 47 remote radar sites stretching across the Canadian Arctic from the Yukon to Labrador that provides aerospace surveillance for Canada and the United States as part of the NORAD agreement. Under a Government of Canada contract awarded in 2022, Nasittuq operates and maintains these remote sites, which include helipads, gravel runways, more than 100 buildings, and hundreds of bulk fuel storage tanks, delivering maintenance, logistics, airlift coordination, environmental systems management, and engineering services. The company also provides site support and management services at Canadian Forces Station Alert on Ellesmere Island, the northernmost permanently inhabited base in Canada.
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