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Speech Language Pathologist Employment Opportunity

December 16, 2022

• Permanent full-time
• 37.5 hours week
• Salary range is $39.35 - $47.87 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience
• 7 weeks paid vacation
• RRSP share plan and benefits
• Employees of the Child Development Centre primarily work following the school calendar

This position is covered by the Public Service Alliance of Canada Collective Agreement.

 

Excellent opportunity to join the professional team of the Child Development Centre in beautiful Whitehorse, Yukon. Our growing team provides quality early intervention services to children from birth – 5 years of age throughout the Yukon. You will work as part of a transdisciplinary team and will be one of seven speech-language pathologists responsible for assessment, consultation and intervention for children with a wide variety of needs. Occasional travel to rural communities is required. Relocation allowance of up to $2000 is available.

Nestled in iconic Yukon, Whitehorse is a spectacular city with room to spread out and enjoy a variety of activities such as hiking, x-country and downhill skiing, mountain biking and a vast array of arts and cultural activities. Whitehorse offers English first-language, French-first language and French immersion schools. Surrounded by mountains and nestled among dense black spruce and poplar forests of the Yukon River Valley, the City of Whitehorse aptly chose “The Wilderness City” as its slogan. With some of the cleanest air in the world, yet with multiple flights to southern jurisdictions offered daily, Whitehorse is more connected than you think.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and eligibility for membership in SAC
• Experience working in a cross-cultural setting
• Experience working with young children with developmental needs and families
• Experience with feeding, fluency and Hanen programs is an asset
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Starting date   

• negotiable

Closing date

• until filled.

 

Please fax or email resume and further inquiries to:

                                                                Alayne Squair, Executive Director

                                                                Child Development Centre

                                                                Box 2703

                                                                Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2C6

                                                                867-456-8182 ext 208

                                                                E-mail: alayne.squair@cdcyukon.ca

Thank you for your interest in the Child Development Centre. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.