COVID-19 Department of Finance services update

Last updated Thursday, November 30, 2023

COVID-19 GN Update - January 6, 2022

Department of Finance Services

Ongoing services:

NULC Stores

The NULC stores will continue to operate.

The store hours for Iqaluit (EST) are as follows:

Sunday – Closed
Monday – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (customers aged 60+ only)
Tuesday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Wednesday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Thursday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Friday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Saturday – Noon to 7 p.m.

The store hours for Rankin Inlet (CST) are as follows:

Sunday – Closed
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Wednesday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Thursday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Friday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Saturday – Noon to 7 p.m.

To reduce and prevent the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus, the NULC has implemented social distancing measures in the store. For staff and public safety, the NULC will be limiting the number of customers allowed in the store at a time. Customers must stand at least two meters apart while waiting in line outside the store. Masks are mandatory in and outside of the store.

The store does not accept cash. Debit card and credit card (including prepaid credit cards) must be used. Prepaid credit cards are available for sale at various banks, Northmart and Canada Post. You can load money directly onto the card and use it for purchases.

Liquor Permits

The NULC will continue selling liquor import permits in Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet in-person or over the phone.

In Iqaluit, you can drop by the NULC store on Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesday to Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. or call 867-975-6869 (EST).

In Rankin Inlet, you can call 867-645-8575 or 855-844-5488 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. (CST).

Community liquor orders

For community liquor orders, please call the Rankin Inlet office at 867-645-8575 or 855-844-5488 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. (CST).

Vendor Payments and Invoices

Providing timely payments to our vendors remains a priority. All Government of Nunavut (GN) departments will continue to receive, process and pay vendor invoices. If you have a question regarding specific invoices, please contact the appropriate departments with the contact numbers below.

Departmental contact information

For payment of GN invoices, the Department of Finance is encouraging invoice payments through mailed cheques, internet banking or credit card. For credit card payments, please call the following numbers:

Iqaluit: 867-975-5808
Rankin Inlet: 867-645-8517
Cambridge Bay: 867-983-4043

Employee Pay Information

All GN employees will continue to be paid as scheduled on January 7, 2022.

Employees who receive cheques will continue to receive them as usual. If your community has banking services, we encourage you to set up a bank account to ensure timely receipt of your pay. For those who receive direct deposit, paystubs will be issued at a later date.

For casuals who would normally submit a timesheet on January 6, no time sheet will be required. Relief employees who worked during the period December 25 to January 7 will need to submit a time sheet in the regular manner.

For more information, please contact Tracey Moyles, Director of Compensation and Benefits at @email.

Taxation

The GN continues to collect taxes as usual. Taxes can be paid by cheque, credit card, or electronic fund transfer through the following options:

Via phone by calling toll-free number 1-800-316-3324;
Via mail to P.O. Box 2260, Stn 300, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0; or
On-line through arrangements with financial institutions.

For tax inquiries, please email the following addresses:

Employer payroll tax - @email
Insurance tax - @email
Petroleum tax - @email
Property tax - @email
Tobacco tax - @email

Downloadable forms and other information regarding each of Nunavut’s taxes can be found at www.gov.nu.ca/finance.

COVID-19 GN Update - June 7, 2021

Department of Finance Services

Ongoing services:

Taxation

The Government of Nunavut (GN) continues to collect taxes as usual. Taxes can be paid by cheque, credit card, or electronic fund transfer through the following options:

Via phone by calling toll-free number 1-800-316-3324;
In-person at Parnaivik Building on the second floor;
Via mail to P.O. Box 2260, Stn 300, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0; or
On-line through arrangements with financial institutions.

Please use the window kiosk, respect social distancing rules and wear a mask if you choose to pay your taxes in person.

For tax inquiries, please email the following addresses:

Employer payroll tax - @email.
Insurance tax - @email.
Petroleum tax - @email.
Property tax - @email.
Tobacco tax - @email.

Downloadable forms and other information regarding each of Nunavut’s taxes can be found at www.gov.nu.ca/finance.

Iqaluit NULC Store

The Iqaluit NULC store will continue to operate. The store hours are as follows:

Sunday – Closed.
Monday – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (customers aged 60+ only).
Tuesday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Wednesday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Thursday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Friday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Saturday – Noon to 7 p.m.

To reduce and prevent the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus, the NULC has implemented social distancing measures in the store. For staff and public safety, the NULC will be limiting the number of customers allowed in the store at a time. Customers must stand at least two meters apart while waiting in line outside the store. Masks are mandatory in and outside of the store.

Liquor Permits

The NULC will continue selling liquor import permits in Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet in-person or over the phone.

In Iqaluit, you can drop by the NULC store on Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesday to Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. or call 867-975-6869 (ET).

In Rankin Inlet, you can call 867-645-8575 or 855-844-5488, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m (CT).

Community liquor orders

For community liquor orders, please call the Rankin Inlet office at 867-645-8575 or 855-844-5488, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.(CT).

Vendor Payments and Invoices

Providing timely payments to our vendors remains a priority. All GN departments will continue to receive, process and pay vendor invoices. If you have a question regarding specific invoices, please contact the appropriate departments with the contact numbers below.

Departmental Contact Information

Iqaluit: 867-975-5808.
Rankin Inlet: 867-645-8517.
Cambridge Bay: 867-983-4043.

Department of Finance Services

Adjusted services:

Government of Nunavut Payroll

All GN employees will continue to be paid as scheduled. There may be delays in processing non-standard pay such as overtime and acting pay. Indeterminate employees will receive regular salary, while casual and relief employees will be paid in accordance with submitted timesheets.

Employees who receive cheques will continue to receive them as usual. For those who receive direct deposit, paystubs will be sent by mail.

For more information, please contact Tracey Moyles, Director of Compensation and Benefits at @email.

COVID-19 GN Update - April 15, 2021

Department of Finance Services

Adjusted services:

Employee Pay Information

All GN employees will continue to be paid as scheduled. Indeterminate employees will receive regular salary, while casual and relief employees will be paid in accordance with submitted timesheets. Employees who receive cheques will continue to receive them as usual. For those who receive direct deposit, pay stubs will be issued at a later date.

For more information, please contact Tracey Moyles, Director of Compensation and Benefits at @email.

Vendor Payments and Invoices

The Government of Nunavut (GN) recognizes the difficulties businesses and service providers are experiencing due to COVID-19. To help Nunavummiut have access to improved cash flow, the GN will continue to waive the normal 20 and 30-calendar-day payment terms. Vendor payments, once processed by departments, will be issued on the next available cheque run for each region.

For payment of GN invoices, the Department of Finance is only accepting invoice payments through mailed cheques, internet banking or credit card. For credit card payments, please call the following numbers:

Iqaluit: 867-975-5808.
Rankin Inlet: 867-645-8517.
Cambridge Bay: 867-983-4043.

During this time, please expect some delays as there is reduced staff in the office.

Taxation

The GN continues to collect taxes as usual. Taxes can be paid by cheque, credit card, or electronic fund transfer through the following options:

Via phone by calling toll-free number 1-800-316-3324.
Via mail to P.O. Box 2260, Stn 300, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0.
On-line through arrangements with financial institutions.

Please note that during this time payment and return processing may be delayed.

For tax inquiries, please email the following addresses:

Employer payroll tax - @email
Insurance tax - @email
Petroleum tax - @email
Property tax - @email
Tobacco tax - @email

Downloadable forms and other information regarding each of Nunavut’s taxes can be found at www.gov.nu.ca/finance.

Iqaluit NULC Store

The Iqaluit NULC Store will be closed today, April 15, and tomorrow, April 16, 2021. More information to follow.

Liquor Permits

The NULC will continue selling liquor import permits from Rankin Inlet over the phone.

You can call 867-645-8575 or 855-844-5488 on Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.

Community liquor orders

For community liquor orders, please call the Rankin Inlet office at 867-645-8575 or 855-844-5488.

COVID-19 GN Update - November 20, 2020

Department of Finance Services

Employee Pay Information for December 11

All GN employees will continue to be paid as scheduled. Non-standard pay such as overtime and acting pay and any recoveries (including AWOL and LWOP) may experience delays in processing.

Indeterminate employees will receive regular salary.

All continuing casual employees have been extended to November 27 and do not need to submit timesheets.

Relief employees who have worked from November 14 to November 26 need to submit timesheets by 5 p.m. on November 26. At this time, only the employee and supervisor are required to sign the timesheet. Late submissions will not be processed.

For those employees who receive cheques, we will try to have them in your community as usual. We encourage you to utilize electronic banking options to ensure you receive your pay on payday. For those who receive direct deposit, paystubs will be issued at a later date.

For more information, please contact Tracey Moyles, Director of Compensation and Benefits at @email.

COVID-19 GN Update - November 18, 2020

Department of Finance Services

Employee Pay Information – November 27, 2020

All GN employees will continue to be paid as scheduled, including payment of Continuous Service Bonus to eligible employees. There may be delays in processing non-standard pay such as overtime and acting pay. Indeterminate employees will receive regular salary, while casual and relief employees will be paid in accordance with submitted timesheets.
For those employees who receive cheques, we will try to have them in your community as usual. We encourage you to utilize electronic banking options to ensure you receive your pay on payday. For those who receive direct deposit, paystubs will be issued at a later date.
For more information, please contact Tracey Moyles, Director of Compensation and Benefits at @email.

Direct Deposit and Electronic Pay for Employees

Due to the changing nature of COVID-19, it is difficult for the Department of Finance to ensure that employees who receive their pay by cheque will get them on payday. We encourage all employees who receive a physical cheque to consider direct deposit or electronic options to receive pay.
Some communities have commercial banking operations through CIBC and RBC. WE Financial through Northmart also offers a Visa card where we can deposit your pay. Once you set up electronic banking, please provide the information to your Compensation and Benefit officer and include Tracey Moyles at @email in the email.
To ensure that all GN employees get their pay on time, we strongly encourage all employees to consider electronic banking options.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tracey Moyles at @email or 867-975-6870.

Iqaluit NULC Store

At this time, the Iqaluit NULC store is continuing to operate. The store hours are as follows:

Sunday – Closed.
Monday – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (customers aged 60+ only).
Tuesday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Wednesday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Thursday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Friday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Saturday – Noon to 7 p.m.

To reduce and prevent the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus, the NULC has implemented social distancing measures in the store.

For staff and public safety, the NULC will be limiting the number of customers allowed in the store at a time.

Customers are requested to stand at least two meters apart while waiting in line outside the store.

Starting November 17, 2020, the store will not be accepting cash. Debit card and credit card (including prepaid credit cards) will still be accepted.

Prepaid credit cards are available for sale at various banks, Northmart and Canada Post. You can load money directly onto the card and use it for purchases.

Liquor Permits

Liquor permits will continue to be sold in Nunavut.

In Iqaluit, you can drop by the NULC store on Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesday to Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. ET or call 867-975-6869.
In Rankin Inlet, you can call 867-645-8575 or 855-844-5488 on Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. CT.
In Cambridge Bay, you can call 867-983-4048 on Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT.
For Kugluktuk residents, please call 867-982-6509 or email @email. Please note that the Kugluktuk office will only process permits from within the community.
For liquor permits in all communities, please call the Rankin Inlet office at 867-645-8575 or 855-844-5488 on Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. CT.

Community liquor orders

For community liquor orders, please call the Rankin Inlet office at 867-645-8575 or 855-844-5488.

Vendor Payments and Invoices

Departmental contact information

Iqaluit: 867-975-5808
Rankin Inlet: 867-645-8517
Cambridge Bay: 867-983-4043

During this time, please expect some delays as there is reduced staff in the office. Thank you for your patience.

Vendor payments update

Taxation

Taxes can be paid from the following options:

Via phone by calling toll-free number 1-800-316-3324;
Via mail to P.O. Box 2260, Stn 300, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0;
On-line through arrangements with financial institutions.

For tax inquiries, please email the following addresses:

Employer payroll tax - @email
Insurance tax – @email
Petroleum tax - @email
Property tax - @email
Tobacco tax – @email

During this time, please expect some delays as there is reduced staff in the office. Thank you for your patience.

Nunavummiut’s health is our shared responsibility! Remember: wash your hands and surfaces, practice social distancing, listen to the advice of health officials, and stay home if you’re sick.

Department of Finance Services - November 12, 2020

Rankin Inlet Offices

The Department of Finance office in Rankin Inlet will remain closed for the rest of the week. Finance staff will be back in the office on Monday, November 16. However, the office will remain closed to the public.

All GN employees in the Kivalliq region will receive their November 13 pay as scheduled. Employees who receive cheques will continue to receive them as usual. For those who receive direct deposit, paystubs will be issued at a later date.

For more information, please contact Tracey Moyles, Director of Compensation and Benefits at @email.

Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission

The NULC is considered an essential service and will continue selling liquor import permits through the Rankin Inlet office. To ensure the safety of staff and the public, the offices will be closed to the public. To purchase an import permit or place a community order in Rankin Inlet, please call 867-645-8575 or 855-844-5488 on Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.

Department of Finance Services, June 29, 2020

Minister of Finance update:

Good morning. I am pleased to announce the Government of Nunavut is expanding our Nunavut Essential Workers Wage Premium.

Through this program the GN funds employers in eligible sectors so they can pay their employees more for the work they do. Employees who earn less than $25 per hour may be eligible to receive an extra top-up of up to $5 per hour.

When we launched on June 1, we targeted essential workers in health and social services, as well as licensed day cares.

As of today, we are expanding the program to include more sectors, including essential infrastructure, transportation, food, accommodation, retail and professional services.

The full list of eligible sectors, along with the application forms and other details, will be available on the Department of Finance’s website.

I strongly encourage employers to apply for the Nunavut Essential Workers Wage Premium.

Thank you.

Department of Finance Services

The Nunavut Essential Workers Wage Premium (NEWWP) was initially limited to employers that provide services of a health or social nature to vulnerable Nunavummiut, such as food banks, shelters, group homes, care facilities, and licensed daycares. The program is now expanded to include the essential infrastructure, transportation, food, accommodation, retail, and professional services sectors.

The Nunavut Essential Workers Wage Premium (NEWWP) applies to full-time, part-time, and casual Nunavut workers earning less than $25 per hour and working in eligible sectors.

Workers earning less than or equal to $20 per hour will be eligible for the full $5 wage premium. Workers earning between $20 and $25 per hour will receive a lower premium that will bring wages up to $25 per hour. Workers earning more than $25 per hour are not eligible to receive a premium.

Employers (not individuals) must apply to the program and will need to provide basic information about their workforce.

The GN’s Department of Finance is administering the Nunavut Essential Workers Wage Premium as a contribution. The contribution policy supporting the program is available on the department’s website: https://gov.nu.ca/finance/information/newwp.

Employees of the federal and territorial governments, as well as their associated agencies, are not eligible for the premium.

The Government of Canada is fully funding the program.

Department of Finance Services, May 28, 2020

Minister of Finance and Minister responsible for the WSCC update

Good morning everyone.

I am pleased to announce that the Government of Nunavut (GN) is launching a new program, the Nunavut Essential Workers Wage Premium. Through it, the GN will fund eligible employers to pay their lower-wage workers more for the hours they work.

Employees who earn $20 or less per hour will be able to receive an extra $5 per hour. Employees who earn between $20 and $25 per hour will receive enough to bring their wages up to $25 per hour. Funding will be available for employers to support this higher pay for up to 16 weeks.

To start, our government is targeting employers who provide health and social services to vulnerable Nunavummiut. These include our shelters, group homes, food banks, boarding homes, and similar organizations. We are also opening this program to licensed daycare facilities.

The GN will consider expanding eligibility to employers in other sectors over time, depending on program take-up and funding availability.

The GN’s Department of Finance will administer the program with funding from the Government of Canada. We will begin accepting applications from employers on Monday, June 1.

Application forms and more information about this program will be available on the Department of Finance’s website starting Monday.

I strongly encourage employers in the sectors I mentioned to apply for the Nunavut Essential Workers Wage Premium.

As COVID-19 restrictions begin to loosen, and workplaces begin to reopen, I encourage employers to be proactive in their efforts to ensure their workplaces are safe and healthy for employees and the public and are following the public health advice for COVID-19.

I invite any employer or employee to visit the WSCC website at www.wscc.nu.ca to check out their COVID-19 resources for more information on how to plan to safely reopen their business or return to work.

This toolkit of practical resources, support and information for Nunavut employers and employees is based on current public health information related to COVID-19, and provides guidance on how to do risk assessments at your workplace to ensure you are complying with workplace safety standards and laws.

Any employers who have questions or need assistance with completing their workplace risk assessment are invited to contact the WSCC at 1-877-404-4407 or email
@email

Thank you.

Department of Finance Services, March 25, 2020

At this time the Iqaluit NULC beer and wine store will continue to operate with enhanced social distancing measures in effect. Customers are requested to stand at least two meters apart while waiting in line outside the store. Starting March 25, 2020, the store will not be accepting cash.
For payments due to vendors - We have waived the normal 20 and 30-day payment terms to ensure all vendor payments are provided on the next available cheque run. For any outstanding invoices, vendors can contact the departments with the contact information here - https://gov.nu.ca/sites/default/files/departmental_contact-eng.pdf.
For monies owing to the GN - The GN is not pursuing any internal collection activity at this time. All accounts that have been transferred to our collection agency and CRA have been placed on hold.

Ongoing services:

Iqaluit NULC beer and wine store hours are as follows:
- Sunday – Closed
- Monday – Closed
- Tuesday – Noon to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday – Noon to 7 p.m.
- Thursday – Noon to 7 p.m.
- Friday – Noon to 7 p.m.
- Saturday – Noon to 7 p.m.

Adjusted services:

To reduce and prevent the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus, the NULC beer and wine store has implemented social distancing measures in the store . NULC will be limiting the number of customers allowed in the store at a time.
Customers are requested to stand at least two meters apart while waiting in line outside the store. Starting March 25, 2020, the store will not be accepting cash.
Liquor import permits will be available for purchase in Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet in person or over the phone.
- Iqaluit – in person at the NULC store on Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday to Friday from 9 to 11 a.m.
- Iqaluit – by phone at 867-975-6869
- Rankin Inlet – by phone at 867-645-8575 or 855-844-5488 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.
The NULC will continue to process community orders. To place an order, please call 867-645-8575 or 855-844-5488.

Department of Finance Services, March 23, 2020

Adjusted services:

Nunavummiut and Nunavut business owners are encouraged to pay their taxes via phone by calling the toll-free number 1-800-316-3324 or on-line through arrangements with their financial institutions.
They can also send a cheque by snail mail. For inquiries regarding property tax, please email @email.
For inquiries regarding employer payroll tax, please email @email.
Nunavummiut and Nunavut business owners are encouraged to pay their GN invoices by calling the following phone numbers and providing their credit card numbers.
- Iqaluit: 867-975-5808
- Rankin Inlet: 867-645-8517
- Cambridge Bay: 867-983-4043
GN vendors are encouraged to submit invoices electronically by sending them to @email.
Eligible GN employees should sign up for an account on Self-Service and opt to receive payroll documents electronically. To sign up, please email @email.

Government of Nunavut Payroll

April 3, 2020

All GN employees will continue to be paid as scheduled. There will be delays in processing non-standard pay such as overtime and acting pay. Indeterminate employees will receive regular salary, while casual and relief employees will be paid in accordance with submitted timesheets.
Employees who receive cheques will continue to receive them as usual. For those who receive direct deposit, paystubs will be issued at a later date.
For more information, please contact Tracey Moyles, Director of Compensation and Benefits at @email.

April 17, 2020

All GN employees will continue to be paid as scheduled. Non-standard pay such as overtime and acting pay and any recoveries (including AWOL and LWOP) will be processed at a later date.
Indeterminate employees will receive regular salary.
All casual employees have been extended to May 15 and do not need to submit timesheets.
Relief employees who have worked from March 21 to April 3 need to submit timesheets to @email by 5 p.m. on April 3.
At this time, only the employee and supervisor are required to sign the timesheet. Late submissions will not be processed.
Employees who receive cheques will continue to receive them as usual. For those who receive direct deposit, paystubs will be issued at a later date.
For more information, please contact Tracey Moyles, Director of Compensation and Benefits at @email.

COVID-19 Department of Finance services update

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