Territory
Public services in Nunavut
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, updated
At a glance
Who handles public services in Nunavut, with a page for each of 53 services. Below: the 12 biggest cities and towns and the main territorial government bodies.
- Services
- 53 public services have a page for Nunavut on this site. #
- Places
- 26 cities, towns and communities in Nunavut have public places on the map, 66 places in all. #
- Biggest city
- The biggest by population is Iqaluit: 7,429 people (2021 Census). #Source: Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population (Statistics Canada Open Licence)
- Government
- 33 territorial government bodies in Nunavut are on record. #
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Services in Nunavut
Each page says who handles the service here, with the official links we have and the date we checked each one.
Identity and documents
- Order a birth certificateNunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health)
- Order a death certificateNunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health)
- Order a marriage certificateNunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health)
- Legally change your nameNunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health)
- Get a photo ID card (if you don't drive)Motor Vehicles Division (Government of Nunavut)
- Change your address with the provinceGovernment of Nunavut
Driving and vehicles
- Get, renew or replace a driver's licenceMotor Vehicles Division (Government of Nunavut)
- Book a road test or knowledge testMotor Vehicles Division (Government of Nunavut)
- Register a vehicle and renew licence platesMotor Vehicles Division (Government of Nunavut)
- Get an accessible parking permitMunicipalities (no territorial program)
- Check road conditions and closures (511)Government of Nunavut
Health
- Apply for or renew your health cardHealth Insurance Programs Office (Nunavut Department of Health)
- Find a family doctor or nurse practitionerNunavut Department of Health (community health centres)
- Talk to a nurse (811 health line)Nunavut Department of Health (community health centres)
- Get help paying for prescription drugs (pharmacare)Nunavut Department of Health (Extended Health Benefits); federal NIHB for Inuit
- Vaccines and immunization recordsNunavut Department of Health (public health)
- Register as an organ and tissue donorNunavut Department of Health
- Home care and community careHome, Community and Continuing Care (Nunavut Department of Health)
Family and children
- Register a baby's birthNunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health)
- Get a marriage licenceNunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health)
- Get help paying for child careNunavut Department of Family Services (Daycare User Subsidy)
- Find licensed child care or daycareEarly Learning and Child Care (Nunavut Department of Education)
- Collect child or spousal supportFamily Support Program (Nunavut Department of Justice)
- Report child abuse or neglectChild and Family Services (Nunavut Department of Family Services)
Benefits and money
- Apply for income assistance (welfare)Income Assistance (Nunavut Department of Family Services)
- Disability income support from the provinceIncome Assistance (Nunavut Department of Family Services)
Work and business
- Register a business name or incorporateCorporate Registries (Legal Registries Division, Nunavut Department of Justice)
- Report a workplace injury (workers' compensation)Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC)
- Your rights at work: pay, hours, leave and firingLabour Standards Compliance Office (Government of Nunavut)
- Get help finding a job or trainingCareer Development (Nunavut Department of Family Services)
- Become an apprentice or get certified in a tradeApprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification (Nunavut Department of Family Services)
Housing and property
- Search or register a land titleLand Titles Office (Legal Registries Division, Nunavut Department of Justice)
- Check or appeal your property assessmentGovernment of Nunavut (property assessment and taxation)
- Renting: rules, rent increases, evictions and disputesNunavut Rental Office (Rental Officer)
- Apply for social or affordable housingNunavut Housing Corporation, through Local Housing Organizations
Education
- Financial Assistance for Nunavut StudentsFinancial Assistance for Nunavut Students (Government of Nunavut)
- Apply for student loans and grantsFinancial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS), Department of Education
- Get a high school transcript or diploma copyNunavut Department of Education (Student Records)
Justice and safety
- Sue for a small amount (small claims)Nunavut Court of Justice (Civil Registry)
- Get legal aidLegal Services Board of Nunavut
- Make a human rights complaintNunavut Human Rights Tribunal
- Complain about a business (consumer protection)Consumer Affairs (Government of Nunavut)
- Emergency alerts and how to prepareNunavut Emergency Management (Government of Nunavut)
Environment and outdoors
- Buy a fishing licenceDepartment of Environment (Government of Nunavut)
- Buy a hunting licenceDepartment of Environment (Government of Nunavut)
- Reserve a campsite in a provincial or territorial parkNunavut Parks and Special Places (Department of Environment)
- Wildfire status and fire bansGovernment of Nunavut
Immigration, citizenship and travel
- Immigrate through a province or territoryImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (federal)
Voting and democracy
- Vote in a municipal electionElection day: 25 October 2027
- Vote in a provincial or territorial electionElections Nunavut
- Find your member of the provincial or territorial legislatureLegislative Assembly of Nunavut
Seniors
- Apply for a long-term care homeHome, Community and Continuing Care (Nunavut Department of Health)
- Provincial income top-ups for low-income seniorsNunavut Department of Family Services (Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit)
Biggest cities and towns
The 12 biggest by population, of 26 communities with public places on the map. Each page lists its libraries, pools, clinics and more.
- IqaluitPopulation 7,429 · 7 places
- ArviatPopulation 2,864 · 2 places
- Baker LakePopulation 2,061 · 3 places
- IgloolikPopulation 2,049 · 3 places
- Cambridge BayPopulation 1,760 · 3 places
- Pond InletPopulation 1,555 · 2 places
- PangnirtungPopulation 1,504 · 3 places
- Cape DorsetPopulation 1,396 · 4 places
- KugluktukPopulation 1,382 · 2 places
- Gjoa HavenPopulation 1,349 · 5 places
- Clyde RiverPopulation 1,181 · 2 places
- Coral HarbourPopulation 1,035 · 2 places
Main territorial government bodies
The ones with the most services and places on record, of 33 territorial government bodies.
- The Government of Nunavutgov.nu.ca
- Nunavut Housing Corporationnunavuthousing.ca
- Commission scolaire francophone du Nunavutcsfn.ca
- Nunavut Business Credit Corporationnbcc.nu.ca
- Nunavut Development Corporationndcorp.nu.ca
- Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Councilqnsw.ca
- Apex Education District
- Arctic Bay Education District
- Arviat District Education Authority
- Baker Lake District Education Authority
- Cambridge Bay District Education Authority
- Cape Dorset Education District
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Public services in Nunavut: who handles what", updated 14 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/nunavut