Residents looking for work in Hay River, Northwest Territories, currently have several options, with 10 job listings available within 4 kilometres of the community. According to the Job Bank, local businesses and government agencies are actively recruiting for positions in the healthcare, construction, and hospitality sectors.
The highest-paying opportunity is a family physician role with the Government of Northwest Territories, which offers an annual salary ranging from $375,358 to $435,301. This role is part of a broader territorial effort to recruit healthcare workers, supported by the Practice NWT program. These recruitment efforts are bolstered by the 2025-26 territorial budget, which includes $5.6 million specifically for 26 full-time healthcare positions.
Local businesses are also hiring for various roles. ARCAN Construction is currently seeking a construction labourer with a pay range of $24.00 to $30.00 per hour. In the hospitality industry, The Rooster is hiring a food service supervisor at $19.25 per hour and a retail store supervisor at $25.22 per hour. Additionally, Big Lake Eatery and Cafe is looking for a cook at a rate of $25.00 per hour.
There are 63 total job opportunities posted within 50 kilometres of Hay River, including nine positions added to the Job Bank within the last 48 hours. Most of these roles have no specified closing date, indicating a period of active local recruitment across the community.
