Financial & Additional Services
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada -Assisted Living
What: The Yukon Region office provides assisted living for registered status First Nations people in Yukon and northern British Columbia with special needs, such as seniors and persons with disabilities. These services may include housekeeping, meal preparation and laundry.
Who: Status FN with a doctor's note explaining what services are needed.
Where: Website.
Room 122, Elijah Smith Building (300 Main Street), Whitehorse
Phone: 867-667-3399
Toll free: 1-800-661-0451
Email: ytservicesclientele-clientservicesyt@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca
Cost: Free
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada -Income Assistance
What: We provide income assistance to status First Nations people in the Whitehorse area who cannot meet their basic needs. Income assistance helps individuals and families meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter.
Who: You may qualify for income assistance if:
You are 19 years of age or older
You are a registered status First Nations
You have exhausted all other resources
You are unable to meet your basic needs (food, shelter, clothing)
Where: Website. Where Do I Apply?
If you live in Whitehorse and are a member of the Ta'an Kwäch'än Council or Kwanlin Dϋn First Nation, please apply at your First Nation office
If you live in Whitehorse and belong to another First Nation you can apply at our Client Services office
If you live in another community you can apply at the local First Nation office
Cost: Free
Disability Tax Credit
What: The disability tax credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that helps people with disabilities, or their supporting family member, reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay.
Who: If you have a severe and prolonged impairment, you may apply for the credit.
Where: Website.
Cost: Free
Diversity Services - YG
What: If you have a disability, our training and work experience program will help you secure employment in the public service. We also offer accommodation solutions and support for existing employees and their supervisors and co-workers.
Who: Yukoners with Disabilites
Where: Website. Email diversity.services@yukon.ca Phone 867-667-9529
Cost:Free
Inclusion Yukon
What: Provide walk in advice and advocacy work by appointment. We are a hub for services to people with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Job coaching and support. We help folks with anything from groceries and house cleaning to movie nights and fishing. This program is helping Yukoners stay healthy and happy in the community.
Who: Intellectually impaired or delayed.
Where: Website. Phone 867-667-4606 facebook
Cost: Free
Jordan's Principle
What: Jordan’s Principle aims to make sure First Nations children can access all public services in a way that is reflective of their distinct cultural needs, takes full account of the historical disadvantage linked to colonization, and without experiencing any service denials, delays, or disruptions related to their First Nation status. Jordan’s Principle applies to all public services including:
Health and Medical
Culture and Language
Recreation
Social Supports
Education
Who: First Nations childern.
Where: Email or call the CYFN service coordinator at jordans.principle@cyfn.net or toll-free at 1-833-393-9200. Or email Indigenous Services Canada directly at hc.nrjordansprinciple-principedejordanrn.sc@canada.ca.
Cost: Free
Opportunities Yukon
What: Opportunities Yukon is a not-for-profit organization in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada that works to help people with diverse abilities and needs thrive in their communities. Opportunities Yukon (formerly known as Challenge Disability Resource Group) focuses on providing meaningful employment supports, housing options, skills training and inclusive programs for people who face barriers to employment or full community participation.
Who: Ages 19 and over with chronic conditions. A referral is needed to access their housing program.
Where: Website. Unit 201, 704 Main Street, Whitehorse
Phone: 867-668-4421
Email: admin@opportunitiesyukon.ca
Cost: Free
Post-secondary Student Grants
What: You can receive grants if you are a post-secondary student with a disability. You can be eligible for one or both grants.
The Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities is available to students with disabilities for each year of study. You may be eligible to receive up to $2,800 per academic year.
The Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Disabilities is intended to offset the costs of support you need to participate in post-secondary studies. You may be eligible to receive up to $20,000 per academic year.
Who: Students with disabilities that are:
permanent; or
persistent or prolonged.
Where: If you have questions, email sfa@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-5929, toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 5929.
Cost: Free