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Crown Witness Coordinator
@ Public Prosecution Service of Canada - Northwest Territories Regional Office, Yukon Regional Office
Yellowknife, NT · Whitehorse, YT
Overview
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada is hiring Crown Witness Coordinators in Yellowknife and Whitehorse through an anticipatory process that creates a pool of qualified candidates. The role supports victims and witnesses through the criminal justice system, provides court support and information, and travels across the territories for circuit court. The posting requires enhanced reliability security clearance, medical clearance, a valid driver's licence, and willingness to work evenings, nights and weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Inform victims and witnesses of their rights and the court process
- Provide ongoing court support to victims and witnesses
- Act as the link between Crown prosecutors, witnesses and the community
- Travel to communities across the territory for circuit court
Requirements summary:
- Secondary school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience supporting people through difficult situations
- Experience working in a northern environment
- Experience in cross-cultural settings, especially Indigenous communities
- Enhanced Reliability security clearance and medical clearance
- Valid driver's licence
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Enhanced Reliability security clearance, Medical clearance, Valid driver's licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, Women, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Security clearance | Enhanced reliability |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Relocation assistance, Paid training, Home office allowance |
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Public Prosecution Service of Canada - Northwest Territories Regional Office, Yukon Regional Office
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About the position
Duties
Do you have an interest in the criminal justice system in Canada and working with victims and witnesses affected by crime?
2) Relocation assistance.
3) Vacation Travel Assistance - paid travel outside the territory once a year. The amount allocated varies.
4) Training opportunities.
Work environment
The Department:
Intent of the process
This process is anticipatory. A list of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates will be established from this process to staff positions in Yellowknife (Northwest Territories) and Whitehorse (Yukon) with varying tenures.
Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
Conditions of employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Security Clearance: Enhanced Reliability
- Medical Clearance
Operational Requirements
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Requirement to travel which may include assignments on short notice and for extended periods.
- Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours which may include working evenings, nights and weekends based on operational needs.
-Possession of a valid driver’s licence. Note: the licence class must, at a minimum, authorize the driver to drive a car, van or small truck, on all roads and highways without an accompanying driver (Yukon and Northwest Territories only).
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Education:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Experience:
Experience working with or supporting individuals through difficult situations, which may include youth, elderly, persons with disabilities, victims of crime, or vulnerable people.
Experience working in a Northern environment.
Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, particularly in Indigenous communities.
Applied / assessed at a later date
The following will be assessed after the screening stage:
Competencies:Potential to learn
Attention to Detail
Thinking Things Through
Showing Initiative and being Action Oriented
Working Effectively with Others
Demonstrate Integrity and Respect
Communicate Effectively with Others
Reliability
Empathy
Planning and Organizing
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential
Learn more about language requirements.
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
The following criteria may be evaluated during the hiring process. Please ensure your application clearly indicates whether you meet any of these qualifications:- Experience working in a legal environment.Organizational Needs:
The PPSC is committed to establishing and maintaining a workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. We believe that a broad range of perspectives encourages effective prosecution and cultivates trust in our communities. Through intentional screening, assessment, and/or selection that may first consider candidates who self-declare as members of the following groups, we aim to address the historical underrepresentation of Black people, Indigenous persons*, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community**, persons with disabilities, racialized persons*, and/or women in the PPSC and the Public Service.
**Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and additional sexual orientations and gender identities.
Our commitment
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
The PPSC is committed to reflecting the diversity of the Canadian population. We foster an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, especially those from equity-deserving groups, including Black people, Indigenous persons, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, persons with disabilities and racialized persons.Accessibility:We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring an inclusive hiring process. If you require—or think you may require—accommodations at any stage, please contact us using the contact information below. We take a “Yes, by default” approach to accessibility and will work with you to meet your individual needs while maintaining fair assessment standards. All requests are confidential, and your privacy will be respected.
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 apply.
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.
How to apply
Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.
Information you must provide- Your résumé
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Additional links
Learn about Diversity and Inclusion at the PPSC! Click here!Hiring organization contact
Name: Stacey LaCroix-Sauve, Senior Human Resources Advisor (she/her)Email address: [email protected]
Additional email: [email protected]Apply
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