Experience

Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) / Savoir polaire Canada (POLAIRE)

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Officer

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Jen Jones Consulting

• Jen Jones Consulting

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  Specialization in Indigenous community well-being policy and governance, data governance, socio-economic gaps and analysis. Clients include Vuntut Gwitchin Government, Council of Yukon First Nations, First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, and Safe at Home.

• Lead Consultant

  • Jan 2008 - Present



Government of Yukon

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor COVID-19 Response Unit

  • Feb 2021 - Jun 2021



Northern Counselling and Therapeutic Services

• Pan-Northern

• Associate

  • Oct 2013 - May 2014

  Provide health policy and research support, program development and evaluation. Provide health policy and research support, program development and evaluation.



Yukon Government

• Whitehorse, Yukon

• Policy Analyst

  • May 2012 - Sep 2013

  Hired as a policy analyst to work on health and social services submissions to cabinet and management board. Active in assessing the impact of resource development on service, program and health policy. Responsible for HSS involvement in the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment process. Hired as a policy analyst to work on health and social services submissions to cabinet and management board. Active in assessing the impact of resource development on service, program and health policy. Responsible for HSS involvement in the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment process.



Council of Yukon First Nations

• Aborginal Health Transition Fund Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2010

  Identified, developed and implemented in consultation with the Yukon First Nation (YFN) Health & Social Development Commission program initiatives for AHTF and AHHRI. Project managed 11 initiatives including supervising 3 staff and 17 contractors. Projects include: skill enhancement, pandemic planning, injury prevention, mental wellness support for front line workers and cultural orientation protocols for community resource workers Identified, developed and implemented in consultation with the Yukon First Nation (YFN) Health & Social Development Commission program initiatives for AHTF and AHHRI. Project managed 11 initiatives including supervising 3 staff and 17 contractors. Projects include: skill enhancement, pandemic planning, injury prevention, mental wellness support for front line workers and cultural orientation protocols for community resource workers