Job seekers in Thompson, Manitoba have a wide range of opportunities this July, as local organizations look to fill dozens of roles in healthcare, emergency services, and social support. From front-line paramedics to case managers, employers are hiring to meet community needs.
The City of Thompson is hiring Primary Care Paramedics at $35.68 an hour and Firefighter Paramedics at $37.63 an hour starting. It also needs Community Safety Officers, with pay ranging from $34.93 to $42.46 an hour, and an Ice Plant Operator. The fire department has been short staffed. In 2024, it had five vacancies on a team of 24, and it answered over 9,000 calls in 2023.
The Keewatin Tribal Council, which represents 11 First Nations in northern Manitoba, has urgent openings. It needs a Jordan’s Principle Case Manager and a Land-Based Healing Worker. Both jobs have an application deadline of July 29, 2026. The case manager job is a full-time term that runs until March 31, 2027, and it could be extended. A Bachelor of Social Work degree is required.
Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba, which provides child and family services to Indigenous families, is hiring for several office jobs. These include a Data Clerk Supervisor, an I/Central Data Clerk, and a File Clerk for the Shamattawa office. The postings are open until filled, and the agency gives hiring preference to Indigenous applicants.
Contractor Smook Contractors Ltd. is also hiring for multiple positions. It needs Truck Drivers, a Heavy Duty Mechanic, a Heavy Haul Truck Transport Driver, a Mine Site Coordinator, and a Truck Transport Mechanic. The hiring comes as the Thompson Mine Complex remains a major employer. A February 2026 announcement secured up to US$200 million in investment, protecting about 900 mining jobs.
