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Application Process

OK, so you want to join the Makivvik family. Applying is as simple as a few clicks away.

Head over to the “Jobs Listings” online. Click on a job that interests you. You’ll see details about the job, including the title, which office it’s located at, full or part-time, which Makivvik Department it’s in, job description and qualifications.

At the bottom of all the job listings are easy to fill out fields with your name, contact information, and where to upload your resume and a brief cover letter. Once you fill out the fields, hit “Submit Application”, and you’re done.

We will contact applicants selected for an interview, but we keep all applications on file, so you may hear from us for a similar position at Makivvik, so apply!

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Resume and Cover Letter Tips

In your resume, include all relevant information to the job you’re applying to. Ensure your contact information is up to day, including your phone and email address.

If you include a cover letter, keeping it short is the name of the game. Get right to the point and explain why you want to apply to a specific position.

Lacking Qualifications – Apply Anyway!

In many cases Makivvik provides the on-the-job training and professional development needed for a position. We encourage you to apply even if you are lacking some of the qualifications listed in the positions. Get your foot in the door as a summer student. It can lead to bigger things!

Of course there are exceptions to this rule – lawyers and toxicologists come to mind. But even in the legal department and the research centre, there are places for paralegal employees, and lab assistants where you can start and work in your area of interest. 

Frequently Asked Questions

1How long does the job application process usually take?
Our job postings are up for two weeks. Our aim is to hold interviews and get a successful candidate on the job in about two months from the time a job is posted.
2What are working conditions like at Makivvik?
We think of Makivvik as a family. You’re not just coming in as an employee, you’re joining the Makivvik family. You’re coming into an organization that represents Inuit in Nunavik, and beyond. We serve the Inuit of Nunavik, and to do this we are present in our offices – we have 16 offices in Nunavik, Montreal, and Quebec City. Our head office is in Kuujjuaq.
3What’s it like to work at the Head Office in Kuujjuaq?
You’re made to feel welcome the moment you walk in. Our receptionist will greet you right away. It’s a big office on two floors with people working in most of our departments. We have a large board room upstairs where major meetings are held. Next door is the Nunavik Research Centre. We’re constantly on the go with multiple projects.
4 It sounds like Makivvik employees work at the office, and not from home, is that right?
Yes. We serve the Inuit of Nunavik, and we do our work from our offices Monday to Friday, 9-5. It’s one of the values we pride ourselves in. We work together, and we work in our offices.
5It sounds like Makivvik is a fun place to work.
Yes, it is. Aside from the many employee benefits, we have a good time on the job. We joke a lot, but we take our work very seriously. We are dealing with important issues regarding the advancement of the Inuit of Nunavik, but with those responsibilities come the very human things that we cherish together among staff. We have staff days out on the land. We celebrate anniversaries, birthdays, and Christmas together. And, it’s quite common to share lunches of country food together in our offices.