Counsel/Prosecutor/Lawyer

Reference and Selection Information

Reference number: PPD25J-

Selection process number: 2025-PPD-EA-NT-

Location: Public Prosecution Service of Canada – Northwest Territories Regional Office, Yellowknife.

Schedule: LP-01, LP-02

Salary: $93,262 to $206,386 (LP-01: $93,262 – $128,628; LP-02: $130,382 – $206,386) plus a Northern Allowance.

Closing date: 31 July 2026 – 23:59 Pacific Time.

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and permanent residents abroad.

Duties

The Northwest Territories Regional Office prosecutes all federal and Criminal Code offences in the NWT, including a high number of personal‑injury cases such as homicides, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. The office reviews high‑risk offender files and applies for dangerous or long‑term offender status where appropriate. The regional hea...