Elder in Residence
Top Benefits
About the role
Department
Government of Yukon -> Public Service Commission - People & Culture - Diversity & Inclusion
Location
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)
Job Type
Term/Temporary
End Date
30 April 2027
Full/Part Time
Full-time
Standard Hours Bi-weekly
75
Classification
AR14
Salary
$85,225.00 - $98,818.00
Union
CON
Days Off
Saturday/Sunday
Travel
10%
Admissibility
Restricted - Yukon First Nations ancestry
This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visitwww.yukon.ca/hiring-preference.
Job Summary and Requirements
This posting will be used to fill a 1-year TERM position working 75-hours bi-weekly (flexibility for part-time if desired). This position is restricted to Yukon First Nations ancestry.
Yukon government’s vision is an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners.
Our work has a visible impact…
At the Government of Yukon, our vision is to create an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners – this vision is close to our hearts in the Public Service Commission. We are passionate about our people, and we strive to build a workplace that’s inclusive, respectful and continuously improving. We do this through maintaining internal HR systems, policies and collective agreements and providing human resources advice and support to departments and employees.
The opportunity…
The Elder in Residence is responsible for promoting a decolonized work environment with a strong focus on reconciliation and Yukon First Nations topics, cultural safety, anti-racism, anti-oppression and trauma-informed approaches to public service across the Yukon government. This position provides advice and culturally based assistance to all employees assisting to build trust, support, and intercultural capacity and competencies.
Why choose us?
Yukon government cares about their employees and strives to offer a variety of learning and developmental opportunities including in-house training. Funding may also be available to support further education.
Flexible work and leave options may be available allowing you to balance your personal and professional needs.
We also have a comprehensive and generous benefits plan, providing for the health and wellbeing of you and your family.
Learn more about what we offer.
Discover why the Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014.
Important application requirements:
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.
Include the month and year you started and ended a job when you list your work experience. This allows us to accurately calculate the length of time you were in the position.
For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.
Essential Qualifications:
- A Yukon First Nation citizen, recognized and accepted as an Elder or Knowledge Keeper, with extensive experience providing guidance and support. Preferred at all levels of government, including Yukon First Nation governments and/or the Government of Yukon.
- Experience with Yukon First Nation Final Agreements, including implementation, government to government collaboration, consultation, and partnership, through various committees and working groups.
- Experience working within policy and legislative frameworks, providing support and guidance through the application of Yukon First Nations knowledge, culture, history, and traditions, that support the principles of truth and reconciliation. Preferred within a government context (Yukon First Nation government or the Government of Yukon).
Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
To best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on:
-
Demonstrated Yukon First Nations Traditional Knowledge and other Indigenous ways of knowing, doing and being
-
Demonstrated connections to Yukon First Nations communities
-
Ability to navigate Indigenous and non-Indigenous ways, e.g., Two-Eyed Seeing)
-
Ability to support and maintain government to government relationships
-
Ability to build and maintain relationships with Elders from Yukon First Nation communities
-
Demonstrated Client Service
Additional information
Conditions of Employment: Security Clearance
Job requirements:
-
This position is located in Whitehorse, Yukon, and requires you to work in the office. Out of territory remote work is not available for this role
-
Occasional travel within the Yukon
Contact details:
If you have any questions about this position, please contact Shelby Blackjack, Director, Diversity and Inclusion Branch at****Shelby.Blackjack@yukon.ca
If you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact Dani Marrion, Human Recourses Consultant atDanielle.Marrion@yukon.ca.
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
23 March 2026
Close Date
07 April 2026
Job Description
Job Description.
Not the right fit? Search for Elder in Residence jobs in Whitehorse, YT
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.
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Elder in Residence
Top Benefits
About the role
Department
Government of Yukon -> Public Service Commission - People & Culture - Diversity & Inclusion
Location
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)
Job Type
Term/Temporary
End Date
30 April 2027
Full/Part Time
Full-time
Standard Hours Bi-weekly
75
Classification
AR14
Salary
$85,225.00 - $98,818.00
Union
CON
Days Off
Saturday/Sunday
Travel
10%
Admissibility
Restricted - Yukon First Nations ancestry
This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visitwww.yukon.ca/hiring-preference.
Job Summary and Requirements
This posting will be used to fill a 1-year TERM position working 75-hours bi-weekly (flexibility for part-time if desired). This position is restricted to Yukon First Nations ancestry.
Yukon government’s vision is an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners.
Our work has a visible impact…
At the Government of Yukon, our vision is to create an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners – this vision is close to our hearts in the Public Service Commission. We are passionate about our people, and we strive to build a workplace that’s inclusive, respectful and continuously improving. We do this through maintaining internal HR systems, policies and collective agreements and providing human resources advice and support to departments and employees.
The opportunity…
The Elder in Residence is responsible for promoting a decolonized work environment with a strong focus on reconciliation and Yukon First Nations topics, cultural safety, anti-racism, anti-oppression and trauma-informed approaches to public service across the Yukon government. This position provides advice and culturally based assistance to all employees assisting to build trust, support, and intercultural capacity and competencies.
Why choose us?
Yukon government cares about their employees and strives to offer a variety of learning and developmental opportunities including in-house training. Funding may also be available to support further education.
Flexible work and leave options may be available allowing you to balance your personal and professional needs.
We also have a comprehensive and generous benefits plan, providing for the health and wellbeing of you and your family.
Learn more about what we offer.
Discover why the Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014.
Important application requirements:
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.
Include the month and year you started and ended a job when you list your work experience. This allows us to accurately calculate the length of time you were in the position.
For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.
Essential Qualifications:
- A Yukon First Nation citizen, recognized and accepted as an Elder or Knowledge Keeper, with extensive experience providing guidance and support. Preferred at all levels of government, including Yukon First Nation governments and/or the Government of Yukon.
- Experience with Yukon First Nation Final Agreements, including implementation, government to government collaboration, consultation, and partnership, through various committees and working groups.
- Experience working within policy and legislative frameworks, providing support and guidance through the application of Yukon First Nations knowledge, culture, history, and traditions, that support the principles of truth and reconciliation. Preferred within a government context (Yukon First Nation government or the Government of Yukon).
Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
To best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on:
-
Demonstrated Yukon First Nations Traditional Knowledge and other Indigenous ways of knowing, doing and being
-
Demonstrated connections to Yukon First Nations communities
-
Ability to navigate Indigenous and non-Indigenous ways, e.g., Two-Eyed Seeing)
-
Ability to support and maintain government to government relationships
-
Ability to build and maintain relationships with Elders from Yukon First Nation communities
-
Demonstrated Client Service
Additional information
Conditions of Employment: Security Clearance
Job requirements:
-
This position is located in Whitehorse, Yukon, and requires you to work in the office. Out of territory remote work is not available for this role
-
Occasional travel within the Yukon
Contact details:
If you have any questions about this position, please contact Shelby Blackjack, Director, Diversity and Inclusion Branch at****Shelby.Blackjack@yukon.ca
If you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact Dani Marrion, Human Recourses Consultant atDanielle.Marrion@yukon.ca.
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
23 March 2026
Close Date
07 April 2026
Job Description
Job Description.
Not the right fit? Search for Elder in Residence jobs in Whitehorse, YT
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.