You've helped thousands of people see what's possible. Now it's your turn. Look to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories for a 1-year term assignment. Your patients will gain a clearer future. So will you.
As an Ophthalmic Technician with the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority, you'll do far more than conduct examinations. Imagine starting your day helping a patient preserve their sight and independence. You'll assess, diagnose, educate, and guide patients through complex eye health journeys while working alongside ophthalmologists, physicians, nurses, and community healthcare teams.
One moment you're performing advanced diagnostic testing, the next you're assisting in surgery, providing treatment plans, or serving as the trusted clinical expert for communities across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Your expertise directly prevents vision loss, restores quality of life, and creates lasting impact for thousands of patients every year.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $106,158 - $126,809
- Northern living allowance $3,700
- Bilingual bonus: $1,800 *if applicable
- Northern tax deductions after 6 months
- Paid relocation
- See patients by day. Northern Lights by night.
- Trade traffic for trails and routine for remarkable.
Qualifications
- Certification to practice as an Ophthalmic Medical Technician through the Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).
- Completion of the Stanton Ophthalmic Medical Technology Training Program or another accredited Ophthalmic Medical Technology Training Program.
- Continuing Education: Obtain 27 credits (Technician level) or 36 hours (Technologist level) of continuing education every 3 years to maintain the license as required by JCAHPO.
Yellowknife greets you with shimmering auroras dancing across winter skies and endless summer evenings where the sun lingers late over Great Slave Lake. Paddle crystal waters before work, ski frozen trails after hours, and spend weekends exploring waterfalls, houseboat harbours, and Canadian Shield landscapes. Join the energy of Folk on the Rocks, Snowking's Winter Festival, and vibrant community gatherings that fill the calendar year-round. Discover locally caught fish, northern flavours, Indigenous cultures, and a community where neighbours quickly become friends. In a city where adventure begins just beyond your doorstep, you'll find more time to live, explore, and connect. Make the move north and build a career story worth telling.
