Engagement Advisor (GradCorps)
Top Benefits
About the role
Are you a post-secondary grad ready to put your education and skills to work for the people of Yukon? The GradCorps program has exciting internships for you – the next generation who will make a difference.
Please see additional program eligibility information below.
The Yukon public service has a unique opportunity for recent graduates who have a post-secondary diploma or degree but lack real-world work experience. With GradCorps, you can kick-start your career while putting your passion, ideas and energy to work with the Yukon public service.
The Department of Highways and Public Works has a GradCorps opportunity for an Engagement Advisor. This position will allow you to build practical skills and gain meaningful experience in Indigenous relations and public service. Transportation Engineering Brach delivers a high volume of transportation infrastructure projects each year, all of which take place within the asserted and established traditional territories of Yukon’s Indigenous governments. The participant will gain insight into how the Government of Yukon fulfills its duty to consult, that applies across all departments. This experience will help them to understand how consultation is planned and carried out in real-world situations, and how it connects to broader reconciliation efforts.
This position will work for a one-year Term from approximately May 2026 to April 2027. The salary will be 80% of the starting salary - $65,006
For more information on this program, please click here to visit the GradCorps information website, or email SMS.Services@yukon.ca**.**
Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Visit our website on how to write your resume when applying on Yukon government jobs. Please note, selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. A cover letter is not required.
- Diploma or degree in Indigenous studies, public administration, political science, environmental studies, law, or a related discipline. Experience conducting research is an asset.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
- Respectful, responsive, and professional interactions
- Demonstrates initiative, curiosity and a willingness to learn
- Works well independently and as part of a team
- Maintains a constructive and helpful attitude
- Shows cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Organization and time management skills
- Ability to research, analyze, and summarize information
- Comfortable working in a structured environment with multiple priorities
- Proficient with standard office software
- Familiarity with Yukon First Nation governance, history and political structures Interest in reconciliation, Indigenous relations, consultation processes or supporting the implementation of government-to-government agreements and related initiatives with Indigenous governments.
Additional Information
NOTE: To qualify for the GradCorps program, you must:
-
be a resident of Yukon or a person of Yukon First Nations ancestry*
-
have graduated with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution within the past two years (2024, 2025 or 2026 grads – all requirements for graduation must be complete before internship start date)
-
have little or no work experience in your field of study
-
If you are a resident of Yukon who completed your studies outside of the territory, you may apply up to two years after graduation.
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
26 November 2025
Close Date
06 January 2026
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.
Engagement Advisor (GradCorps)
Top Benefits
About the role
Are you a post-secondary grad ready to put your education and skills to work for the people of Yukon? The GradCorps program has exciting internships for you – the next generation who will make a difference.
Please see additional program eligibility information below.
The Yukon public service has a unique opportunity for recent graduates who have a post-secondary diploma or degree but lack real-world work experience. With GradCorps, you can kick-start your career while putting your passion, ideas and energy to work with the Yukon public service.
The Department of Highways and Public Works has a GradCorps opportunity for an Engagement Advisor. This position will allow you to build practical skills and gain meaningful experience in Indigenous relations and public service. Transportation Engineering Brach delivers a high volume of transportation infrastructure projects each year, all of which take place within the asserted and established traditional territories of Yukon’s Indigenous governments. The participant will gain insight into how the Government of Yukon fulfills its duty to consult, that applies across all departments. This experience will help them to understand how consultation is planned and carried out in real-world situations, and how it connects to broader reconciliation efforts.
This position will work for a one-year Term from approximately May 2026 to April 2027. The salary will be 80% of the starting salary - $65,006
For more information on this program, please click here to visit the GradCorps information website, or email SMS.Services@yukon.ca**.**
Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Visit our website on how to write your resume when applying on Yukon government jobs. Please note, selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. A cover letter is not required.
- Diploma or degree in Indigenous studies, public administration, political science, environmental studies, law, or a related discipline. Experience conducting research is an asset.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
- Respectful, responsive, and professional interactions
- Demonstrates initiative, curiosity and a willingness to learn
- Works well independently and as part of a team
- Maintains a constructive and helpful attitude
- Shows cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Organization and time management skills
- Ability to research, analyze, and summarize information
- Comfortable working in a structured environment with multiple priorities
- Proficient with standard office software
- Familiarity with Yukon First Nation governance, history and political structures Interest in reconciliation, Indigenous relations, consultation processes or supporting the implementation of government-to-government agreements and related initiatives with Indigenous governments.
Additional Information
NOTE: To qualify for the GradCorps program, you must:
-
be a resident of Yukon or a person of Yukon First Nations ancestry*
-
have graduated with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution within the past two years (2024, 2025 or 2026 grads – all requirements for graduation must be complete before internship start date)
-
have little or no work experience in your field of study
-
If you are a resident of Yukon who completed your studies outside of the territory, you may apply up to two years after graduation.
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
26 November 2025
Close Date
06 January 2026
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.