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Advanced Care Paramedic

Whitehorse, YT
Mid Level

Top Benefits

Diverse opportunities to develop your career
Warm sense of community
Vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities

About the role

This posting will be used to fill auxiliary on call positions working 75 hours bi-weekly.

It will establish a 3-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions within Yukon EMS|

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.

Who we are looking for

This position is responsible for providing advanced pre-hospital care to residents and visitors to the Yukon, utilizing Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) education and Advanced Life Support (ALS) skills in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. This care is provided in ground ambulance operations with Yukon EMS.

  • 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.

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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.

  • Completion of a hospital-based or other recognized Advanced Care Paramedic education/ program
  • Recent experience providing pre-hospital emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transportation.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

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
  • Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
  • Patient advocacy
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
  • Conflict management skills
  • Experience working with allied agencies (e.g., Police, Fire, Health Care Professionals)

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.

valid ACP licence from a paramedic governing body in Canada without conditions or restrictions) (COPR certificate will be considered as equivalent at time of hire, but will have one year to obtain license in southern jurisdiction),TB Screening; RCMP check with vulnerable sector check; and class 4 Yukon driver’s license (or equivalent)

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

shift work, including weekends and standby, travel, wearing a uniform. physical effort, hazards, and discomfort as specified within the job description including exposure to high stress, sensitive situations, verbally and physically aggressive behaviour; working in awkward positions indoors and outdoors in all weather; lifting and transferring patients with assistance. ability to lift to 50 lbs.

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

29 July 2025

Close Date

11 August 2025

About Yukon Government

Government Administration
1001-5000

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.