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Posted August 25, 2026
Yukon First Nation Education Directorate

Executive Assistant

Whitehorse, YT Full Time
Compensation: $68,835 to $86,054 Annually
paid leave provisions, cost shared health & dental and RRSP share plan options

Duration
Term
Closing Date
September 8, 2026
Job Level
Senior management
Intended job posting audience
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced administrative professional, junior project coordinator or current executive assistant.

The Executive Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the Executive Director, senior management and YFNED as a whole while also providing key support to the Chiefs Committee on Education (CCOE). This dynamic position coordinates and manages meetings and events, arranges travel and accommodation, supports special projects and functions and oversees a wide range of administrative and logistical activities. They maintain detailed project records, tracks action items, key deliverables, and help to ensure timely follow through across multiple priorities & initiatives, many of which are occurring simultaneously. The role requires a high degree of professionalism, discretion, attention to detail and organizational skills.

This position is an opportunity to be a part of the team that takes YFNED’s strategic vision into measurable progress. The Executive Assistant works to ensure priorities remain aligned, milestones are tracked and help ensure our commitments move forward in a timely manner.

Please visit our website at www.yfned.ca/jobs for more information including a job description.

Additional Application Instructions

Applications received through the YuWin platform will not be considered. You must apply to [email protected] Hiring preference policy is in effect. Please identify in your application if you are of Canadian Indigenous ancestry (First Nation, Inuit/Inuk or Metis)

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