Posted 22 days ago
Speech Language Pathologist
@ Government of Northwest Territories
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Overview
The Government of Northwest Territories is hiring a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist on a one-year term, with possible extension, in Yellowknife. The role provides assessment and treatment for pediatric clients, with some adult outpatient work, plus travel to northern communities. Salary is $106,158 to $126,809, with a $3,700 Northern Living Allowance and paid relocation.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and treat pediatric speech and language needs
- Provide some adult outpatient services
- Manage own caseload independently
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, educators and families
- Travel to northern communities
Requirements summary:
- Knowledge of speech-language pathology practice across the lifespan
- Knowledge of rehabilitation standards and legislation
- Ability to manage a varied caseload independently
- Sensitivity to cultural, social and age-related considerations
- Ability to travel periodically within the NWT
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Client sites, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Perks mentioned | Relocation assistance, Home office allowance |
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Government of Northwest Territories
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
Please note: This is a 1-year term position with a possibility of extension.
What if your next Speech-Language Pathology role expanded both your practice and your horizon? Help a child find their voice and finish your day beside a northern lake instead of sitting in traffic.
As a Speech-Language Pathologist in Yellowknife, you'll provide assessment and treatment services to pediatric clients with opportunities to provide service to adult outpatients. One morning might find you helping a child communicate more confidently. The afternoon could involve collaborating with physicians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, educators, and families to improve quality of life for a child with complex needs. You'll manage your own caseload, provide assessments and intervention, travel to smaller northern communities, and build lasting relationships with the people you serve.
Unlike many highly specialized southern roles, this position offers the breadth of practice that allows you to use and grow your full clinical skillset. You'll also have opportunities to contribute to culturally responsive care and learn from Indigenous communities and diverse language experiences across the North.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary: $106,158 - $126,809
- $3,700 Northern Living Allowance
- Paid relocation
- Opportunities to travel across Northwest Territories communities
Qualifications
- Knowledge of speech-language pathology assessment and treatment practices across the lifespan.
- Knowledge of rehabilitation principles, standards of practice, and relevant legislation.
- Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload.
- Sensitivity to cultural, social, gender, and age-related considerations in healthcare delivery.
- Ability to travel periodically to communities throughout the Northwest Territories.
Step outside your door and within minutes you can be walking the Frame Lake Trail, paddling the waters of Great Slave Lake, or watching curtains of green aurora dance across the night sky. Summer brings nearly endless daylight, community markets, and evenings at Folk on the Rocks. Winter transforms the city with Snowcastle, Long John Jamboree, frozen lake trails, and some of the best northern lights viewing on the planet. Indigenous cultures, traditions, and stories remain deeply woven into daily life, creating opportunities to learn from the people and communities who have called this region home for generations. With trails, ski routes, fishing spots, and wilderness beginning at the edge of town, adventure fits naturally into everyday life. If you've been looking for a place where your can see the impacts of your work and your weekends start the moment you leave the office, Yellowknife is waiting.
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