Work where opportunity lives

Small city. Anything but sleepy.
Prince Rupert is not here to offer you a bland job and a beige commute. This is a small city with big momentum. Newcomers notice it fast. There is energy here. Projects are moving, businesses are growing, and employers are looking for people who want to do work that matters. What does that mean for you? Big career growth without the big-city price tag. You can build something serious here, in a place where your work actually matters and your name actually gets remembered (for better or for worse, depending on the week). Do yourself a favour and have a scroll through our job board. Seeing is believing. Or, even better, keep scrolling to learn more about what sets us apart.
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“Most of my professional career has launched from being up here, because there are opportunities that exist up here that aren’t as accessible down south.”

– Karina Dracott, Marine Researcher
Wages that will make you double-take
Wages in Prince Rupert are competitive with the lower mainland, especially for trades, but without the heavy hitting costs of living. And Port related positions pay 30% higher than similar positions Province-wide. Top employment sectors are in transportation and warehousing, followed by retail trade, health care and social assistance, education and public administration. The takeaway? More income, plus lower cost of living, equals better quality of life.
Median Household Income
$81,000, compared to the Provincial average of $76,000
Who are we looking for?
Skilled tradespeople, & construction workers

Builders, makers, fixers of things, and trade workers to help with projects across port logistics, operations, energy and rail. With billions of dollars in projects underway, you’ll be our new best friend the moment you step off the plane.

Health care workers

Went crabbing for dinner. The crab fought back. Health care heroes needed to bandage our fingers (and our bruised egos). Real talk though: a growing community needs nurses, doctors, paramedics, mental health workers, and everyone in between. Your skills are needed here, and they’ll be appreciated.

Teachers, trainers, and early childhood educators

From early learning centres to high school classrooms to industry workshops, we need talented people to shape the next generation of Rupertites and skilled professionals.

Hospitality, food, and beverage workers

Fast growth means full tables. Tourism is booming, cruise ship visitors are arriving in record numbers, and Rupert’s restaurant and hospitality scene needs people who can keep the good times rolling.

Retail workers

From local regulars to cruise ship day-trippers, our retail workers keep Rupert’s storefronts open and the economy humming. If customer service is your thing, there’s a spot for you behind a counter here.

You. Yes – you!

Don’t see your job listed? Bring your talent, your curiosity, and your willingness to roll up your sleeves anyway. Rupert is the kind of place where the right person can carve out a career that didn’t exist until they showed up. Careers grow here, and so do the people who chase them.

Major employers in Prince Rupert

City of Prince Rupert

The City of Prince Rupert employs over 250 staff with competitive salaries, great benefits and options to grow your career.

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Prince Rupert Port Authority

The Prince Rupert Port Authority offers a wide variety of career opportunities. We offer rewarding work and are committed to professional growth and development. We promote workforce diversity and want our workforce to reflect our community.

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Northern Health

Northern Health offers affordable community living, and great incentives to move. Ditch the long commutes and enjoy more time spent doing what you love.

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School District 52

School District No. 52 is an exhilarating place to work where new ideas and opportunities are embraced. School District No. 52 has often been described as “cutting edge” in terms of instruction and assessment practices and is well known for the forward thinking work of the Aboriginal Education and Support Services Department and their initiative and involvement in many projects.

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DP World

The Fairview Container terminal, operated by DP World is one of the community’s most substantial employers. DP World hires for management roles, and unionized staff are supplied by the local ILWU 505.

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Prince Rupert Grain

The local grain terminal is frequently hiring for electricians, millwrights, sheet metal workers, power engineers, and more

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Trigon Terminals

Trigon Terminals’ bulk export operations require a diversity of skills – from managerial and professional roles in engineering and accounting, through to a range of Red Seal certified trades and others. With a team of more than 150 strong, Trigon is proudly one of Prince Rupert’s largest employers.

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Infrastructure investment with long-term commitment
Major port expansion

Northern Health is always recruiting, learn more here

Industries and Growth Sectors
Critical infrastructure upgrades

Industry is booming, be a part of it

Opportunities to thrive
Cruise industry expansion

With $260 million in planned capital projects, we need the people to make them happen

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Big growth Is hungry work. Bring your business. Feed the demand.
Strategic port access. Billions invested in infrastructure. Expanding industries. There’s no better place to launch your business.
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