Nunavut

Nunavut was a bit hard to get clear information on, but still came in strong at #6 of 13.

Overview

Nunavut

We can’t forget about Nunavut! With a massive land mass and a tiny population, there was actually a lack of clear information on pay in Nunavut. Day rates seemed to be on offer (if any recruiter has more information, please send it our way!), with no overhead to pay from what we could tell. Documentation suggested there were some other perks like subsidized housing, but again it was unclear if there were other perks on offer, or if all renumeration was encapsulated in the locum day rates. Either way, with the information we could gather, Nunavut placed middle of the pack with what we know about their compensation structures.

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per hour payment
(avg is $68)
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more per hour paid than national average
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place out of 13 provinces/territories
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overall rank 54%
Red and Green Flags

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly?

We pulled out our magnifying glass and compared each of the nitty-gritty details between provinces and territories when it comes to compensation packages and lifestyles for Family Physicians and their families. Check out the red and green flags below.

Day Rates. No Overhead

Per diem pay, no overhead

Housing

Subsidized housing

Missing Information

Lack of online info published about pay or perks

Brrrr

Cold climate

Enact Change

Take Action!

Frustrated and worried? Take action now! Grab your elected official’s email from the link below and copy and paste our form letter — or craft your own message! If information is the first step, the second step is to GET LOUD! Share this website and spread the word!

Nunavut

Constituency Map – Territorial Elections

Copy and Paste this Letter to your Elected Official

Subject: Fix the Family Doctor Crisis

Family doctors are the backbone of Canada’s health care system, yet they’re being undervalued and underpaid. This outdated pay structure is driving doctors out of provinces, out of practice, or out of the country—leaving communities without the care they desperately need.

We need action now:

Pay Fairly: Ensure family physicians are compensated at competitive national levels.

Support More Than Pay: Provide benefits, reduce administrative burdens, and fairly compensate for on-call work.

Get Transparent: Publish clear payment data to hold the system accountable.

The longer we wait, the worse the crisis becomes. Fair compensation isn’t just about attracting talent—it’s about showing the doctors who care for us that we care about them. Let’s stop the brain drain and keep our health care system strong.
I urge you to prioritize this issue now.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

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Don’t Take Our Word for it!

Brain Drain 2.0 is dedicated to presenting up-to-date, factual information on family physician pay across Canada. Here are the links we’ve used so you can do your own research.

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Nunavut Physicians
Nunavut Representative
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