Hay River’s job market is growing, with new openings in administration and municipal maintenance now listed on the Government of Canada’s Job Bank. The town has 20 active job postings as of August 26, 2026, ranging from entry-level food service to specialized healthcare roles.
Rowe’s Construction, a family-owned Hay River business with over 45 years of northern experience, is seeking an Administrative Assistant at $36.00 per hour. The position was posted August 18, 2026.
The Town of Hay River is also recruiting for several infrastructure-related jobs, including a Building Maintenance Worker at $29.06 per hour posted August 19, 2026. Other municipal openings include Facilities Maintainer, occupational health and safety officer, Well and Facilities Asset Manager, and IT Analyst positions, with salaries up to $58.35 per hour for IT roles.
Outside the municipal postings, two remote/hybrid healthcare roles advertised through Job Bank command the highest listed wages. A speech-language pathologist position pays $100.00 per hour through Speech Therapy Works, while a physiotherapist role at Cornerstone Physiotherapy ranges from $72.50 to $98.00 per hour – both are work-from-home/telehealth positions rather than on-site Hay River jobs. At the other end, a food service supervisor job at The Rooster pays $19.25 per hour.
The hiring activity follows recent federal investment of $20,138,995 for a new water treatment plant in Hay River, announced April 7, 2026, and the town’s adoption of a Community Economic Development Strategy in January 2026. Public administration accounts for about 40% of jobs in Hay River, higher than in nearby communities.
