On April 1, 2026, licensed child-care workers in Igloolik, Nunavut, will receive a three per cent pay raise. The Department of Education is increasing the hourly rates on its official wage scale to help local centres hire and keep more employees.
The pay hike is designed to match the average increase in the cost of living recorded in 2025. This adjustment helps ensure that wages for those working in early childhood education remain competitive with other industries across the region.
By providing more consistent pay, the Government of Nunavut aims to make child-care more reliable for working families. Local centres in Igloolik will receive the extra funding from the territory to pass directly to their staff members.
This increase is part of a larger effort to professionalize the workforce under a national early learning agreement. It follows several years of work to stabilize the child-care sector and make it easier for parents to find spots for their children.
