Pharmacy Assistant - Northern Canada (Relocation + Housing)

Work as a Pharmacy Assistant in Northern Canada with relocation support and subsidized housing. Build experience while supporting communities where pharmacy services are essential.

Looking for more than just a pharmacy job?

At Northern/NorthMart, you’ll support community health in a meaningful way while gaining experience in a unique practice setting.

We’re hiring Pharmacy Assistants for remote communities across Manitoba, Nunavut , and the Northwest Territories . This is a relocation-based role, supported by The North West Company.

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Subsidized housing
  • Food allowance
  • Paid vacation travel
  • Bonus opportunities
  • And more!

Our Mission
"To advance and provide comprehensive and innovative patient-centered health services to under-served and hard-to-reach regions."

Your Impact

As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will support the pharmacist in the technical and administrative aspects of prescription processing and day-to-day pharmacy operations. This role contributes to the delivery of pharmacy services in communities where access to care may be limited.

What You’ll Do
  • Receive and process prescriptions in accordance with provincial regulations
  • Perform data entry, patient profile updates, and refill processing
  • Assist in filling prescriptions under pharmacist supervision
  • Prepare and label medications accurately
  • Maintain inventory and assist with stock management
  • Support administrative and clerical functions
  • Provide customer service in a respectful and professional manner

What We’re Looking For
  • Certification from a college or online Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program
  • Minimum 2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant
  • Experience with prescription workflow and preparation
  • Strong computer skills (Kroll experience is an asset)
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
    • Respect for diverse communities and cultural awareness


About NWC

The North West Company is a trusted retailer in underserved communities across Northern Canada, Alaska, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean. We offer more than just groceries—we’re a community hub. Learn more at northwest.ca.

Working in Northern Communities

This role involves relocating to a remote or northern community. Living and working in these locations can be a unique and rewarding experience, but it also requires adaptability and an understanding of remote living conditions.

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:
*Being Enterprising * Committing to our Customer * Working with Passion * Leading and Developing Others * Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity * Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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