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Regional Senior Program Officer
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About the role
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada - Northern Affairs Organization - Yukon Region - Social Development and Individuals Supports
Closing date: June 5, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference number
IAN26J-014019-000051
Selection process number
26-IAN-YT-EA-672007
Location
Whitehorse (Yukon)
Salary
$80,612 to $87,108 - plus an isolated post allowance (Northern Allowance)
Level
PM-04
Who can
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.
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Conditions of employment
Operational Requirements
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Language requirements (essential for the job)
You may need (asset qualifications)
Our commitment
Equity, diversity and inclusion
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About the position
Duties
- Developing, managing and delivering programs and services; promoting programs and service delivery.
- Developing a critical knowledge of issues, trends and other related programs and services.
- Providing advice on program-related issues, trends and strategic directions to internal and external clients and other stakeholders.
- Contributing to the development of program-related policies, procedures and guidelines; coordinating the implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Initiating and maintaining collaborative relationships with representatives of other departments and other levels of government.
- Leading project teams, working groups and committees.
Work environment
Positions are located in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. If not already a resident in Whitehorse, YT, the selected candidate will have to relocate to Whitehorse.CIRNAC provides you with the tools you need to develop valuable skills that will promote your future success, with opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels.The Federal Public Service has adopted a common hybrid work model that will see employees work on site at least 3 days each week, or 60% of their regular schedule. A part-time telework agreement may be discussed and implemented at the time of hiring in accordance with the operational needs of the positions to be filled.The Federal Public Service offers competitive rates of pay, benefits, pension packages and flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance.Pension – For more information on pensions and insurance benefit visit:
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/pension-plan/prospective-members.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/benefit-plans/prospective-employees-public-service-group-insurance-benefit-plan-members.html.For more information on what the Government of Canada has to offer as an employer, read the Top 10 Reasons to Join Canada’s Public Service!
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/site/proudly-serving/top-10-reasons-join-public-service.html.
Intent of the process
The immediate intent of the process is to staff indeterminately one position at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established, which could be used to staff temporary, and/or permanent positions, with similar qualifications, various linguistic profiles, various security requirements, and/or various tenures at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, within the Yukon Region. Conditions of employment may vary according to the positions to be staffed.Positions are located in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. If not already a resident in Whitehorse, YT, the selected candidate will have to relocate to Whitehorse. The remote work is not possible. It is recommended to only if you are considering relocating.
- ️ Candidate information will not be shared with federal departments outside Yukon to fill vacancies elsewhere across Canada.
Positions to be filled
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Important messages
- Please note, the use of Artificial Intelligence to answer questions at any stage of this process is strictly prohibited. If such use were proven, you would automatically be eliminated from the process.2. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire when you . You must respond to all statements in all categories in order to proceed to the next steps. You must indicate "NO" if you do not have experience in performing a task related to a specific field.3. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that information in their GC Jobs profile is kept completely up-to-date. In addition, they must advise the hiring organization of any change to their status by contacting the generic address: equipedotation-staffingteam@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca.4. Please note, for this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.5. Applicants are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of their choice and are required to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.
Conditions of employment
- Reliability Security Clearance.
- Medical Clearance*: The incumbent and his/her dependents** may be required to obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive.
(*) – may be obtained following assessment
(**) – includes incumbent’s spouse or common-law partner and children.
Operational Requirements
Ability and willingness to travel by car, boat, airplane, sometimes to remote locations under adverse road and weather conditions.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
The following criteria will be assessed using your resume and the online screening questions. Your resume alone is not sufficient; the assessment of the criteria mentioned below is based primarily on your answers to the online questions. To be selected, you must imperatively demonstrate HOW (concrete examples), WHEN (dates) and WHERE (location of work) you acquired each of the qualifications.EDUCATION
A secondary school diploma or an employer-approved alternative, such as an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.If you were educated outside of Canada, you must provide proof of your certificates and/or diplomas are comparable to Canadian education standards. This proof is essential for candidates who will be qualified for this process. Consult the link below for more information.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
EXPERIENCE
- Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships in a team environment
- Experience in delivering programs and/or services to external stakeholders, partners or clients
Applied / assessed at a later date
ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to assess and understand financial documents, such as proposals, budgets and/or reports.
- Ability to research, analyze and/or make program or policy recommendations.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Respect for diversity.
- Thinking things through.
- Working effectively with others.
- Client service orientated.
- Thoroughness.
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential
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You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
The following criteria will be assessed using your resume and online screening questions.ASSET EDUCATION
Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary education program, from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in social science, social work, Indigenous studies or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
ASSET EXPERIENCE
- Experience working within or in collaboration with Indigenous governments or organizations.
- Experience delivering social programming, such as, but not limited to, child and family services, family violence prevention, or education programs.
- Experience in contributing to briefing and/or reporting materials.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDSCrown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed in having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population its serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.Workforce Adjustment
As part of workforce adjustment efforts, CIRNAC supports, wherever possible, the placement of impacted employees. Managers may consider affected or opting employees as part of their staffing approach. Employees who hold an official priority entitlement (such as surplus employees) must be assessed and may be appointed ahead of non priority persons, in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act.Therefore, please clearly indicate in your application whether your position has been affected by workforce adjustment. This information will be verified by Human Resources at CIRNAC.
Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
Preference
Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.
Learn more about preference to veterans.
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Information you must provide
- Your résumé
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Hiring organization contact
Name: Staffing Team
Email address: Equipedotation-StaffingTeam@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca
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