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school of HEALTH, EDUCATION
AND hUMAN SERVICES
Northern Institute
of Social Justice
t. 867.456.8590
nisj@yukoncollege.yk.ca
Credential: various
Credits: n/a
Duration: varies
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Excellence in community-based research,
education and training.
The Northern Institute of Social Justice
(NISJ) opened in January, 2010. It is located
at Yukon College in Whitehorse and
works within the college structure. The
institute provides training and education
for jobs with a social justice-related
component in several fields in:
• public and First Nation
governments;
• non-government organizations; and
• businesses.
The NISJ also conducts research related
to training and education. Currently the
institute is primarily Yukon-focused.
Vision
Northerners working together have
solutions to the social justice challenges
facing themselves and their communities.
Mission
Drawing on the North’s leadership,
unique values and diverse cultures, the
Northern Institute of Social Justice
delivers integrated training and education
programs and conducts related research
in order to help employers attract and
retain a well-qualified workforce; help
individuals develop careers; and provide
tools to help support community
leadership, capacity development and
transformation of service delivery.
Background
Interest in creating the institute grew
out of discussions in 2005 involving
the Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest
Territories. At that time, the other
territories decided not to participate in
the institute’s formation. The Yukon,
however, proceeded and will keep the
door open for the future involvement
of the other territories. A pan-northern
training initiative is under development.
The NISJ was created in response to
two primary challenges:
1. The difficulty that employers face in
recruiting, developing and retaining
employees—from entry to senior
levels—in jobs with a social justicerelated
component; and
2. Employees’ lack of access to
Yukon-based training to enter
those jobs or to develop careers.
A 2007 analysis of the market potential
for the institute in Yukon, showed that
there were at least 1,390 jobs with a
justice component. This represents
almost eight percent of the Yukon
labour force. The jobs are found in
many fields, including corrections,
counselling and social service delivery;
investigation and enforcement; and
emergency services, conservation and
environmental protection.
Purpose
The NISJ has two main purposes:
1. To broker, consolidate, develop
and deliver social justice-related
training and education programs;
and
2. To undertake related research.
The institute works within the Yukon
College structure, thereby providing
access to College programs; expertise
in program development and delivery;
and partnerships with other colleges,
universities and training organizations.
FUNDING
The institute is funded through the
Department of Education, Yukon
Government and from the federal
Community Development Trust Fund.
Yukon College provides office space,
equipment and expertise.
PROGRAMS:
Training programs delivered by the NISJ include,
but are not limited to the following non-credit
courses:
Accommodating for the Challenges of FASD
(three training streams); completion of
Core Competencies for Understanding
FASD is a pre-requisite for entering any of
the following training streams:
- Accommodating for the Challenges of
FASD–Justice, Safety and Protection
Services;
- Accommodating for the Challenges of
FASD–Education and Training Services;
and
- Accommodating for the Challenges
of FASD–Health, Wellness, Social and
Human Services
Administrative Justice–Practice and Procedures
for Decision Makers (pre-requisite for
Advanced Decision Writing)
Administrative Justice–Advanced Decision-
Writing
Administrative Justice–Understanding
Legislation and Regulations
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST)
Correctional Officer Qualification Training
Core Competencies for Understanding FASD (this
is as pre-requisite for any of the training
under Accommodating for the Challenges of
FASD)
Core Competencies for Understanding FASD–
Training for Trainers
Loss, Grief and Healing in the Workplace–
Practical Tools for Managers
Loss, Grief and Healing in the Workplace–
Practical Tools for Frontline Staff
Managing Response to Threat and Aggression
Managing Response to Threat and Aggression–
Training for Trainers
Regulatory Enforcement Compliance Training
Trauma Training (various programs)
Please contact the NISJ for more information
about the above programs and details regarding
delivery in 2012-13; and for information about
other programs available through the institute.
The NISJ develops and delivers training on an
on-going basis in response to identified needs
and requests. Information about such training
is available through the College website and by
calling the NISJ.
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