Social Policy Researcher / Assistant Negotiator

**Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada - Northern Affairs Canada - Yukon** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### **Closing date: November 26, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time** **Reference number** IAN26J-181012-000343 **Selection process number** 26-IAN-YT-EA-685388 **Location** Whitehorse (Yukon) **Employment tenure** Indeterminate **Salary** $100,265 to $115,404 - (plus an isolated post allowance (Northern Allowance)) **Level** EC-05 **Who can** Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents, whose postal code begins with Y. **Organization information** For further information on the organization, please visit Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. **Duties** DUTIES | WHAT YOU WILL DO SOCIAL POLICY RESEARCHER Join the Social Development and Individual Supports Directorate in a key advisory role supporting the delivery of social programs and services to Indigenous communities across the Yukon and northern British Columbia.Key responsibilities: ✅ Conduct research and analysis on social and economic issues. ✅ Provide strategic advice on programs and policies. ✅ Support initiatives in areas such as: Child and Family Services; Education; Income Assistance; Assisted Living. ✅ Build relationships with First Nations, Indigenous organizations, and governments. ✅ Participate in working groups and engagement tables.ASSISTANT NEGOTIATOR Join the Whitehorse-based negotiating team representing the Government of Canada in discussions with Yukon First Nations and the Government of Yukon.Key responsibilities: ✅ Support negotiations and help develop federal negotiating positions. ✅ Collaborate with federal departments and agencies. ✅ Prepare negotiation summaries and briefing materials. ✅ Contribute to policy development from a Yukon perspective. ✅ Work closely with senior negotiators and partners. **Work environment** * Contribute to CIRNAC’s interesting and unique mandate by playing a role in supporting a renewed nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, and government-to-government relationship with Indigenous Peoples. Leave your mark on Canadian history, as you work with a team that is leading the government’s work in the North. Join a workplace committed to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. You can’t find this type of experience anywhere else. WHAT WE OFFER! * 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 Gov