Are you a nurse or healthcare professional who enjoys sharing your knowledge, mentoring others, and helping people succeed?
Yukon Learn Society is seeking a knowledgeable and supportive Nursing Mentor / Tutor to assist participants in our Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) initiative. This program supports internationally educated nurses (IENs) and healthcare professionals as they adapt their skills to the Canadian healthcare environment, navigate professional pathways, and build careers in the Yukon. The successful candidate will provide practical guidance, language support, and workplace context to help participants communicate effectively in Canadian healthcare settings and prepare for their professional journey.
• Provide individualized or small-group mentoring and tutoring to IENs and healthcare participants under the FCR program.
• Support participants in building confidence for professional exams, interviews, or licensing steps where applicable.
• Offer insights into Yukon and Canadian healthcare workplace culture and expectations.
• Assist FCR participants with nursing terminology, Canadian healthcare vocabulary, and professional workplace standards.
• Offer guidance and encouragement based on each participant’s goals, strengths, and learning needs.
• Help participants practice clinical documentation, patient communication, and interactions with interprofessional teams.
• Collaborate with FCR Coordinator to track the progress of the participants and adjust support as needed.
• Maintain appropriate records of tutoring sessions and learning activities.
• Create a welcoming, respectful, and culturally inclusive learning environment.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills. English is required; bilingual capabilities are an asset.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to work respectfully with diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Basic digital skills for online communication and resource sharing.
• Reliability and commitment to maintaining agreed tutoring schedules.
• Experience delivering face-to-face and/or virtual presentations, training, or education to healthcare professionals is an asset.
• Small group facilitation skills and leading, modeling, and teaching interaction skills.
• Ability to interpret clinical and technical information and translate it into clear, practical education for nursing and clinic audiences.
Qualifications (Preferred)
• Registration or background as a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Canada.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent nursing/clinical background is preferred.
• Experience working within the Canadian or Yukon healthcare system.
• Understanding of the Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) process for nurses in Canada.
• Familiarity with virtual tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom) for online mentoring.
• Proven experience in a clinical environment is preferred.
This is a flexible opportunity designed to fit around your existing commitments. Tutoring hours will be arranged collaboratively between the mentor/tutor and participants based on mutual availability and learning needs. A commitment of at least three months is preferred to support consistent learning and learner progress. Yukon Learn Society staff will collaborate closely with mentors/tutors to establish a manageable schedule that accommodates work, family, and other commitments.
Job type: Paid Tutor/mentor, flexible hours
Compensation: Starting at $50 per session (sessions vary in length, approximately 45 minutes to 1.5 hours)
Miltra Antony, FCR Coordinator
