About the role
This posting
This posting will be used to fill auxiliary on call positions working75 hours bi-weekly.
It will establish a 3-month eligibility list
As a Critical Care Paramedic, this position will be based in Whitehorse and be required to provide coverage for shortages in communities with various crews and working a variety of shifts based on operational requirements.
This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.
Who we are
The Yukon's Emergency Medical Services (YEMS) team delivers a wide scope of pre-hospital care. We deliver medical interventions, treatments, and quality care in every corner of the Yukon. Leadership, dedication, and partnership guides our work.
This opportunity
Reporting to the Superintendent, Air Ambulance the Critical Care Paramedic will employ professional Critical Care Life Support skills to provide pre-hospital and inter-facility treatment and transportation to the general population. Evaluates the patient's clinical condition and performs detailed assessments in order to establish a treatment plan in support of optimal patient care. Works in environments where there is no medical support and where transport times routinely exceed four hours.
-
For more information on this job, please contact Peter Mostyn, Deputy Chief, Whitehorse Operations at Peter.Mostyn@yukon.ca
-
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Ann Caron, HR Consultant at 867-332-6273 or annelouise.caron@yukon.ca
Your career, your home, your lifestyle
We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.
As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.
Check out:
-
Yukon Life
-
Working at Yukon government
Important application and job requirements
Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.
- Current CCP/ACP license or certification with a paramedic governing body in Canada without conditions or restrictions Recent experience delivering pre-hospital emergency care at the Advanced Life Support (ALS) level
It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
-
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
-
Strong decision making and evaluation skills;
-
Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
-
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
-
Strong understanding of working with various cultural backgrounds
It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.
Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.
TB Screening, Security clearance including vulnerable sector check, Valid class 4 driver's license and Maintaining current CCP and/or ACP certification.
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
Shift work, including weekends and standby*,* wearing a uniform, andmaintaining all conditions of employment.
Learn more
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.caor phone 867-667-9453.
Eligibility List
3 months
Post Date
26 August 2025
Close Date
15 September 2025
About Yukon Government
The Yukon public service offers a diversity of career options in a stable work environment. As a Yukon government public servant, you have access to on-the-job learning, leadership courses, interdepartmental training and tuition reimbursement, and the daily opportunity to direct your career path.
As Yukon government public servants, we are able to make a genuine difference in our communities. Every day, we work closely with both the people we serve and with the decision-makers who guide the policies that affect our lives. A career with us allows you to be a part of that process and watch the results of your work come to life in the real world.
Our employment equity policy affirms equal access for women, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to government jobs.
The Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014. This is due to the benefits, leave options and opportunities for training and career development.
About the role
This posting
This posting will be used to fill auxiliary on call positions working75 hours bi-weekly.
It will establish a 3-month eligibility list
As a Critical Care Paramedic, this position will be based in Whitehorse and be required to provide coverage for shortages in communities with various crews and working a variety of shifts based on operational requirements.
This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.
Who we are
The Yukon's Emergency Medical Services (YEMS) team delivers a wide scope of pre-hospital care. We deliver medical interventions, treatments, and quality care in every corner of the Yukon. Leadership, dedication, and partnership guides our work.
This opportunity
Reporting to the Superintendent, Air Ambulance the Critical Care Paramedic will employ professional Critical Care Life Support skills to provide pre-hospital and inter-facility treatment and transportation to the general population. Evaluates the patient's clinical condition and performs detailed assessments in order to establish a treatment plan in support of optimal patient care. Works in environments where there is no medical support and where transport times routinely exceed four hours.
-
For more information on this job, please contact Peter Mostyn, Deputy Chief, Whitehorse Operations at Peter.Mostyn@yukon.ca
-
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Ann Caron, HR Consultant at 867-332-6273 or annelouise.caron@yukon.ca
Your career, your home, your lifestyle
We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.
As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.
Check out:
-
Yukon Life
-
Working at Yukon government
Important application and job requirements
Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.
- Current CCP/ACP license or certification with a paramedic governing body in Canada without conditions or restrictions Recent experience delivering pre-hospital emergency care at the Advanced Life Support (ALS) level
It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
-
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
-
Strong decision making and evaluation skills;
-
Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
-
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
-
Strong understanding of working with various cultural backgrounds
It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.
Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.
TB Screening, Security clearance including vulnerable sector check, Valid class 4 driver's license and Maintaining current CCP and/or ACP certification.
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
Shift work, including weekends and standby*,* wearing a uniform, andmaintaining all conditions of employment.
Learn more
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.caor phone 867-667-9453.
Eligibility List
3 months
Post Date
26 August 2025
Close Date
15 September 2025
About Yukon Government
The Yukon public service offers a diversity of career options in a stable work environment. As a Yukon government public servant, you have access to on-the-job learning, leadership courses, interdepartmental training and tuition reimbursement, and the daily opportunity to direct your career path.
As Yukon government public servants, we are able to make a genuine difference in our communities. Every day, we work closely with both the people we serve and with the decision-makers who guide the policies that affect our lives. A career with us allows you to be a part of that process and watch the results of your work come to life in the real world.
Our employment equity policy affirms equal access for women, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to government jobs.
The Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014. This is due to the benefits, leave options and opportunities for training and career development.