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The Staff Development QuarterlyFall 2014
The Staff Development Quarterly is produced by the Staff Development branch, Public Service Commission.
For the most up-to-date information about courses and training for Yukon government employees, visit the Learning & Development section of Employee Info at http://yukonnect.gov.yk.ca/employeeinfo/learning-development.
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Course title:
Creating a Respectful Workplace Through Communication
and Collaborative Practices
Course description: This one day workshop looks at what it takes to create and maintain
a respectful, healthy, well-functioning workplace as required by the Respectful Workplace
Policy. In an engaging and interactive format, participants reflect on what they can contribute
to a respectful workplace and what the barriers are. As unmanaged conflict can get in the
way of a respectful workplace, this workshop presents a variety of practical models to help
participants look at their own conflict styles, analyze what is causing conflict, and consider
some new ways of addressing it. Case scenarios will be used to apply the Policy and models,
and participants will be expected to contribute to the dialogue in this workshop.
Open to all employees
Instructor: Conflict Resolution Practitioners from the Respectful Workplace Office
Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 10/22/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 10/22/2014, 4:30 PM
Start date and time: 11/19/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 11/19/2014, 4:30 PM
Start date and time: 12/17/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 12/17/2014, 4:30 PM
Start date and time: 1/21/2015, 9 AM End date and time: 1/21/2015, 4:30 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Kelly-Anne.Malcomson@gov.yk.ca; 667-5474
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Fall 2014
Course title:
Crucial Conversations® Workshop
Course description: A workshop for all of those who are faced with the challenge of
‘crucial conversations’ – conversations where the stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions
run strong. They are crucial conversations because when they are ignored or handled poorly,
the results typically include strained relationships, poor performance and dismal productivity.
This highly acclaimed two-day workshop will provide practical skills for navigating crucial
conversations, helping participants to create alignment and agreement by fostering open
dialogue around those high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics. Participants in the workshop
will learn how to speak and be heard (and how to encourage others to do the same) so that
the best ideas emerge, high quality decisions are reached and actions are taken with unity
and commitment.
The workshop will teach participants how to:
Speak persuasively, not abrasively
Foster teamwork and better decision-making
Build acceptance rather than resistance
Resolve individual and group disagreements
To gain the most from each day, ensure your calendar is free and you come prepared to
participate fully in each day’s activities. Please note that there is a cost recovery of $125 per
participant for this course.
Instructor: Crucial Conversations® Trainers Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 10/22/2014, 8:30 AM End date and time: 10/23/2014, 5 PM
Start date and time: 11/4/2014, 8:30 AM End date and time: 11/5/2014, 5 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Kelly-Anne.Malcomson@gov.yk.ca; 667-5474
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Fall 2014
Course title:
Developing Resilience During Change
Course description: When an individual is experiencing high levels of change, their
capacity to adapt can rapidly be depleted. Resilience - the ability to remain productive during
turbulence - helps people achieve better outcomes for themselves and their organizations.
This half-day course explains why change can be challenging and introduces a set of seven
"change muscles" that help individuals use their energy more effectively as they move
through the adaptation process. Participants receive individual feedback on their own
resilience, and engage in exercises that provide practice in applying each of the
characteristics. They leave with an action plan for strengthening their resilience.
Learning Objectives:
Successful completion of this course will increase your knowledge and ability to:
Understand why change can be challenging
Recognize change-related disruption in work and personal settings
Identify signs that you and those around you are experiencing change overload
Formulate effective responses to change-related challenges
Enhance your own resilience
Deliver more effective performance during turbulence
Instructional Strategies:
This workshop is highly interactive. The instructor presents key concepts, then helps the
participants build personal connections through discussions, interactive exercises, and games.
Participants receive confidential individual feedback based on a questionnaire that is
completed in advance of the course. They complete an action plan for developing their
personal resilience, and are encouraged to reach out to others in the class to provide mutual
support for development.
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Audience:
Developing Personal Resilience is designed for:
Individual contributors
Supervisors
Lower to mid-level managers
Members of intact teams
This topic can also be delivered effectively to upper-level managers and senior leaders with
revisions to the form and design.
Prerequisites: Completion of Personal Resilience Questionnaire (online, available in
multiple languages, takes about 15-20 minutes). The questionnaire will be sent to participants
2 weeks prior to the course.
Instructor: TidalShift Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 11/27/2014, 8:30 AM End date and time: 11/27/2014, 12 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Julie-Alexandra.Larouche@gov.yk.ca; 393-6921
Course title:
Enhancing Your Supervisory Excellence
Course description: This training and development focuses on the optimum
supervisor/employee relationship, defined by regular interactions and two-way conversations
in which both sides discuss their work transparently. Participants work with various theories in
the areas of appreciative leadership, performance amplification, communication and
organizational learning.
Through personal self-assesment tools and reflection, participants explore their personal style,
learn how to increase awareness of those they supervise and build deep-listening skills to
promote two-way feedback. Communications preferences will also be explored. This program
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is for those who would normally be interested in applying for the Supervisory Success
Program, or for those who know that knowledge of oneself and one's communication styles is
critical to effective supervision, and want to hone those skills.
Note: This is a 3-day course.
Prerequisites: Must know your MBTI Preference.
Instructor: Lyn Hartley Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 11/24/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 11/26/2014, 4:30 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Patti.Toole@gov.yk.ca; 667-3154
First Aid training
Course description: Develop the skills to provide first aid services in your workplace.
Standard First Aid with C-level CPR training is regularly scheduled for delivery to YG
employees through both Red Cross (provided by Yukon College) and St. John Ambulance. For
more advanced first aid training, you can apply for 35% reimbursement under the
Professional and Technical Training Program.
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Julie-Alexandra.Larouche@gov.yk.ca; 393-6921
Course title:
First Aid: Red Cross Standard First Aid and C Level CPR
Instructor: Red Cross Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 2/5/2015, 8:30 AM End date and time: 2/6/2015, 5:30 PM
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Course title:
First Aid: St. John Standard First Aid and C Level CPR
Instructor: St. John's Ambulance Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 11/12/2014, 8 AM End date and time: 11/13/2014, 5 PM
Course title:
FMIS-FM30 Inquiry
Course description: (formerly called "MPNet Inquiry") Learn how to use various inquiry
functions in the FMIS-FM30 general ledger, accounts payable, purchasing, fund accounting
and accounts receivable system. This hands-on workshop takes place in the Staff
Development Branch computer lab.
Prerequisites: You must have an active FMIS-FM30 account to take this training
Instructor: David Charchuk Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 10/30/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 10/30/2014, 4 PM
Start date and time: 12/11/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 12/11/2014, 4 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Julie-Alexandra.Larouche@gov.yk.ca; 393-6921
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Course title:
French Language Training - Winter 2015 Schedule*
Daytime classes:
Beginner 1 (part 2) Fridays, 12:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Jan.16 to Apr. 24, 2015
Beginner 2 (part 2) Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Jan.22 to Apr. 16, 2015
Intermediate 1 (part 2) Thursdays, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Jan.22 to Apr. 16, 2015
Intermediate 2 (part 2) Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Jan.16 to Apr. 24, 2015
Advanced 2 (part 2) Mondays, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Jan.19 to Apr. 20, 2015
Consolidation (part 2) Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. OR
Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Jan. 20 to Apr. 14, 2015
Afternoon and evening classes:
True Beginner Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Jan.21 to Apr. 15, 2015
Beginner 1 (part 2) Mondays, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. OR
Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Jan.19 to Apr. 20, 2015
Jan.20 to Apr. 14, 2015
Beginner 2 (part 2) Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Jan.22 to Apr. 16, 2015
Beginner 3 (part 2) Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan.22 to Apr. 16, 2015
Intermediate 1 (part 2) Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan.21 to Apr. 15, 2015
Advanced 1 (part 2) Mondays, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Jan.19 to Apr. 20, 2015
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Conversational sessions (optional):
Beginner Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Jan. 28 to Apr. 8, 2015
Advanced Beginner Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Jan. 27 to Apr. 7, 2015
Intermediate Mondays, 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Jan. 26 to Apr. 13, 2015
Advanced Thursdays, 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Jan. 29 to Apr. 9, 2015
*Notes: Schedule may change based on registration numbers and instructor availability.
There will be no classes February 20, March 16-20 and April 3 & 6, 2015.
Registration occurs on a first-come, first-served basis. A brief oral assessment is conducted
upon registration to determine the appropriate level.
For information and to register, call Anne Savoie or Myriam Lachance-Bernard at 667-8611.
Employees who wish to register for French language training must fill out the Training
Request form at the back of the Quarterly.
SDB’s attendance and withdrawal guidelines also apply to French language training. Here are
the guidelines as they apply to French classes:
Cancellation:
Departments are charged $150 per employee for cancellations received fewer than three
working days before the start of a course. Late or last-minute cancellations result in a cost to
Staff Development, whether a person has attended or not.
Attendance:
Classes are organized around highly participatory, learner‐centered activities. Regular
attendance and participation is necessary for learners to develop their ability to communicate
in French and make progress. It is therefore important that you make every attempt to clear
your schedule and attend class each week.
Participants are expected to attend a minimum of 8 classes out of 12 each semester.
Departments will be charged $150 for employees who attend fewer than 8 classes
each semester.
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Course title:
Introduction to Creating a Respectful Workplace
Course description: This half-day workshop begins the dialogue about what it takes to
create and maintain a respectful, healthy, well-functioning workplace. In an engaging and
interactive format, participants will be introduced to their responsibilities under the Respectful
Workplace Policy and reflect on what they can contribute to their own respectful workplaces.
Discussion will include what gets in the way of a workplace being respectful and how
unmanaged conflict can impact a workplace. This workshop will introduce participants to a
variety of practical models for understanding and responding to conflict and disrespectful
behaviours.
Open to all employees. Location: Whitehorse
Instructor: Conflict Resolution Practitioners from the Respectful Workplace Office
Start date and time: 11/5/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 11/5/2014, 12 PM
Start date and time: 12/3/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 12/3/2014, 12 PM
Start date and time: 1/7/2015, 9 AM End date and time: 1/7/2015, 12 PM
Start date and time: 2/4/2015, 9 AM End date and time: 2/4/2015, 12 PM
Start date and time: 3/11/2015, 9 AM End date and time: 3/11/2015, 12 PM
Start date and time: 4/8/2015, 9 AM End date and time: 4/8/2015, 12 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Kelly-Anne.Malcomson@gov.yk.ca; 667-5474
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Fall 2014
Course title:
Introduction to YG FMIS
Course description: This half-day workshop provides an overview of Yukon government’s
Financial Management Information System (FMIS) including the general ledger, accounts
payable, purchasing, fund accounting and accounts receivable.
Instructor: David Charchuk Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 11/6/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 11/6/2014, 12 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Julie-Alexandra.Larouche@gov.yk.ca; 393-6921
Course title:
Joint YG-YEU Grievance Procedure Training
Course description: If you are a manager, supervisor, shop steward or human resources
professional, who participates in the Grievance Procedure in the YG-PSAC collective
agreement, this course may be for you. Initially delivered in 2005 and 2006, this one-day
course was put together jointly by the YG and the YEU to assist you in understanding the
grievance procedure framework and your roles in the grievance procedure, and will increase
your effectiveness in grievance problem-solving, and your understanding of the grievance
process generally. This training will be delivered jointly by union and employer representatives
to classes made up of both union and employer representatives, and will include role-playing
in a number of grievance scenarios. Please indicate on your Training Request Form whether
you most often represent the union (shop steward) or the employer (supervisor/manager/HR),
so that we can ensure a mix of interests in each class.
Instructor: Union and employer representatives Location: Whitehorse
Start date/time: 11/13/2014, 9 AM End date/time: 11/13/2014, 4:30 PM
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How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Kelly-Anne.Malcomson@gov.yk.ca; 667-5474
Course title:
Machinery of Government
Course description: This 1.5-day interactive course focuses on Cabinet governance and
implications for management in the Yukon public service. It will be most beneficial for senior
managers and those involved in the development of material for Cabinet decision and in
briefing deputies and Ministers.
Drawing on the experience of the Cabinet Secretary, participants will explore why we do what
we do and the parameters within which we work. Specifically, discussion will focus on:
the foundations upon which the Yukon government was formed
the roles of Cabinet, the public service and the interface between the two
best practices
how decisions of Cabinet are made and communicated
what Cabinet needs from senior managers for informed decision-making
Over the course of 1.5 days, participants will develop briefing materials that will be used at a
mock Cabinet meeting on the morning of the second day.
Presenters include staff from the Executive Council Office and the Department of Justice.
Instructor: Janet Moodie, Ross Burnett and other Senior YG Officials
Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 11/13/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 11/14/2014, 12 PM
Start date and time: 11/20/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 11/21/2014, 12 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Kelly-Anne.Malcomson@gov.yk.ca; 667-5474
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Fall 2014
Course title:
Navigating HR Management: An Overview for Managers
Course description: This 1.5-day workshop is designed for managers and supervisors
who make human resources decisions, as well as HR practitioners themselves. It provides an
overview of what supervisors and managers need to know to help understand their role and
responsibilities when it comes to human resource management within Yukon government.
This workshop differs from other SDB courses that provide in-depth coverage of specific
human resources issues, e.g. Managing For Success In A Labour Relations Environment, the
Joint YG-YEU Grievance Procedure training, Disability Management Process training, Crucial
Conversations® and YG Hiring and Staffing Delegation training. It gives a nod to those other
HR-related courses, but with minimal overlap, providing an introductory overview of how
managers and HR practitioners work together on things like hiring, grievances,
accommodations, discipline, etc.
Through exercises, group discussion, and round-tables with guest speakers, you will learn:
about performance management with a focus on optimizing the Personal Performance Plan
(PPP) process,how to maximize the staffing processhow to determine when your employee
needs workplace accommodationwhen to discipline (and when not to)about your role in your
employees' training and development
Intended audience: managers, supervisors and HR practitioners
Day one runs from 9 am - 4:30 pm; day two runs 9 am - noon
Instructor: Jan Malfair and Laurette Sylvain Location: Whitehorse
Start date/time: 10/29/2014, 9 AM End date/time: 10/30/2014, 12 PM
Start date/time: 11/27/2014, 9 AM End date/time: 11/28/2014, 12 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Kelly-Anne.Malcomson@gov.yk.ca; 667-5474
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Fall 2014
Course title:
Negotiation in the Workplace: Communicating in Conflict
Course description: For most of us, our day-to-day employment requires us to work with,
or through others, serve the public, deliver programs, and complete projects. Good
communication and negotiation skills are often essential to our ability to complete our work
successfully. This course will help anyone who works with other individuals, teams, or clients.
After this course, participants will be better able to engage in a problem-solving discussion
with other persons; utilize open-ended questions and reflective skills to identify the interests
of those with whom they are problem solving; and use a step-by-step framework and
methodology for orderly (and productive) discussion.
Instructor: ADR Education Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 11/19/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 11/21/2014, 4:30 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Kelly-Anne.Malcomson@gov.yk.ca; 667-5474
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Course title:
Negotiation: Managing Performance in the Workplace
Course description: This introductory skills-based conflict management course will
provide participants with an overview of conflict awareness, skills and techniques, with an
emphasis on how to handle conflict more effectively and foster respectful workplace relations.
The course concentrates on how managers or supervisors can be instrumental in conflict
analysis, prevention and management of differences, as they arise and are expressed, within
workplaces and beyond.
This course takes learners through a variety of exercises and short lecture components
focused on building or enhancing competencies in conflict; recognizing personal styles of
addressing conflict, understanding what respect, harassment and discrimination mean, core
skills for effective communication in conflict and awareness of conflict dynamics. Participants
will develop an inventory of effective responses to conflict that arises both in the moment
and across the larger organizational landscape generally. An overarching theme in this course
will be one of "capacity building" in performance management conflict situations.
Participants are encouraged to develop the knowledge and self-awareness to apply and
implement effective communication skills in the midst of workplace conflicts. The course will
equip participants to become more aware of their own triggers in conflict, and be better able
to self-manage in those situations.
Participants should come to the course ready to examine their own responses to conflict,
share ideas, participate verbally and learn new approaches. Large group discussion and small
group exercises are numerous.
Instructor: ADR Education Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 11/26/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 11/27/2014, 4:30 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Kelly-Anne.Malcomson@gov.yk.ca; 667-5474
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Fall 2014
Course title:
Overview of YG’s Corporate Health and Safety
Management System
Course description: The Yukon government Corporate Health & Safety training is
designed to help ensure all employees of YG have the tools they require to stay safe at work.
This two day training course covers all elements of the Corporate Health & Safety
Management System. Working through a series of examples and examining case studies,
participants will begin to understand how each element works separately and how they all
work together. Employees at all levels of the organisation will learn how to integrate Health &
Safety into their daily business, as well as their individual roles and responsibilities in regards
to Health & Safety.
Training in the communities can be arranged upon request. A minimum of 10 participants is
required.
For further information contact Ken Schamber, Safety Management Consultant at Health,
Safety and Disability Management, 667-3498 or ken.schamber@gov.yk.ca.
Location: Health, Safety & Disability Management Boardroom: 104 Elliot Street, Room 201,
Whitehorse
Start date and time: 10/21/2014, 8:30 AM End date and time: 10/22/2014, 4:30 PM
Start date and time: 11/18/2014, 8:30 AM End date and time: 11/19/2014, 4:30 PM
Start date and time: 12/9/2014, 8:30 AM End date and time: 12/10/2014, 4:30 PM
How to register: Please email Petra.Geske@gov.yk.ca.
Course contact: Petra.Geske@gov.yk.ca; 667-5055
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Fall 2014
Course title:
Quest/SOFT Reporting
Course description: Learn how to run the various reports that are available in
Quest/SOFT Reporting. These reports provide information on accounts payable, general
ledger, fund accounting commitments and budget vs. expenditures. Features such as creating
AP vendor and GL account code lists will be covered, including how to create saved reports.
Prerequisites: Must have an active Quest/SOFT reporting account to take this training.
Instructor: David Charchuk Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 10/16/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 10/16/2014, 4 PM
Start date and time: 11/20/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 11/20/2014, 4 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Julie-Alexandra.Larouche@gov.yk.ca; 393-6921
Course title:
Retirement: Your Pension Plan and Lots More
Course description: Get ready for retirement. Learn about your government pension plan
and other benefit options you will have at retirement time.
This two-day course will provide accurate detailed information on government of Yukon's
pension plan and other benefits that employees are entitled to presently and during
retirement. This course will also help employees enhance their knowledge and understanding
of the financial and lifestyle aspects of retirement. All employees will benefit from this
workshop.
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Instructor Mike Carter has delivered financial/retirement planning programs for a wide range
of clients including Mackenzie Financial Corp., the Ontario Public Service, the City of Toronto
and the Canadian Securities Institute. Mike obtained the Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
designation in 1997, and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Financial Planners. Since
January 2004, Mike has operated his own practice as a fee-only financial planner. Mike is
excited about the opportunity to spend more time in Yukon.
Instructor: Mike Carter, MC Planning Inc. Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 12/3/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 12/4/2014, 4:30 PM
Start date and time: 12/5/2014, 4:30 PM End date and time: 12/6/2014, 4:30 PM
Start date and time: 12/8/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 12/9/2014, 4:30 PM
Start date and time: 12/10/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 12/11/2014, 4:30 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Kelly-Anne.Malcomson@gov.yk.ca; 667-5474
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Fall 2014
Course title:
Writing for the Professional
Course description: A workshop to sharpen the tools in your writing toolbox.
Writing on-the-job is more demanding than ever. Not only are employees expected to be
content experts, they're expected to be able to communicate well to a range of audiences.
Scrutiny of written documents is high, and tolerance for errors is low. Professional writing is
different than writing for school, for publication or for creative pursuits. Yet few workers—
whether managers, technicians or front line staff—ever receive training on writing in the
workplace.
This upbeat, interactive workshop reviews the basics, demystifies the writing process and
offers tips and techniques. Presented in a full-day format, the workshop holds up to 16
participants. Topics include writing resources, a grammar refresher, the challenges of
institutional writing and the writing process, with an emphasis on building an editorial team
in the workplace.
Instructor: Teresa Earle Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 10/20/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 10/20/2014, 4:30 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Kelly-Anne.Malcomson@gov.yk.ca; 667-5474
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Fall 2014
Course title:
Yukon First Nations History, Culture, Agreements & Self-
Government
Course description: Discover how modern-day negotiations have helped build
interpersonal relationships through which communications between the governments can
occur. Follow the oral history that weaves its way through the fabric of Yukon First Nations
culture and helps to explain its spiritual beliefs, potlatches and the clan system of
organization. Review First Nation beliefs, social and justice systems, the Indian Act's
incompatibility with these systems and how these systems influenced contemporary Yukon
land-claim negotiations. Examine the Umbrella Final Agreement, First Nation Final Agreements
and the implementation of Self-Government Agreements.
All employees will benefit from attending this four-day workshop.
Instructor: Marilyn Jensen and Ingrid Johnson, Legend Seekers' Research Inc.
Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 11/17/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 11/20/2014, 4:30 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Kelly-Anne.Malcomson@gov.yk.ca; 667-5474
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Fall 2014
Course title:
Yukon First Nations Traditional Knowledge
Course description: Randall Tetlichi shares Old Crow Gwich'in First Nations perspectives
about their traditional knowledge, spirituality and culture.
Traditional knowledge is passed down from generation to generation through stories told
and shared by the elders. Randall will share with you the teachings that the elders of Old
Crow and others throughout North America have passed onto him. These teachings can
stimulate self-awareness, caring and fellowship with others.
This workshop includes two days of in-class lecture and a one-day outdoor sweat ceremony.
Learn about some of the medicines and plants used by First Nations, explore drumming and
songs that are also used to impart traditional knowledge. The sweat, on the third day, will
help bring together the mind, the body, the spirit and the in-class teachings. The sweat is
considered optional and will be discussed in class.
Randall Tetlichi, formerly a Chief for the Old Crow Gwich'in, now travels throughout North
America speaking to audiences about his First Nations culture. He shares his knowledge of
the land and caribou with a variety of northern "land and wildlife" stewardship groups, and
provides counselling work to help heal people in his First Nation. Currently, Randall provides
First Nations support to students and staff at Yukon College.
Instructor: Randall Tetlichi Location: Whitehorse
Start date and time: 10/29/2014, 9 AM End date and time: 10/31/2014, 4:30 PM
How to register: Fill out a training request form at the back of the Quarterly.
Course contact: Kelly-Anne.Malcomson@gov.yk.ca; 667-5474
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