Yukon Council of Archives

10/21/2026

✨ Reminders about our ongoing programming and events ✨

📰 Our October Newsletter is here! https://www.yukoncouncilofarchives.ca/news/2026/10/21/p9ib65a71yzdeihd6ijy3q09fl21dt

🔬 YCA Research on the State of Archives & Records Management in the Yukon

We are still accepting survey submissions and we would greatly appreciate your participation if you manage an archives or RIM program in the Yukon. You can fill out the survey(s) at the link below or reach out to schedule an interview with our Community Archivist. We are hoping to gather all submissions by October 30th. https://form.typeform.com/to/yU9XesNy

👥 2026 Summit

Our Summit is quickly approaching; we look forward to seeing you at the Yukon Inn in Whitehorse on November 25-26th! Details and itinerary TBD.

🎤 Yukon Q***r Elders Oral History Project

The goal of this project is to record the stories of Yukon Q***r Elders and begin stitching together a piece of the Yukon’s Q***r history through oral history interviews. It is designed and led by Miranda Monosky (she/her), a q***r woman and archivist. It was born from a desire to connect with Q***r Elders, and to preserve and platform their lived experiences so they may be celebrated as essential parts of the Yukon’s past, present, and future. Interested in participating? Reach out to Miranda at [email protected] for more info.

🧑‍🏫 Mentorship Program

We are still accepting applications to our annual Mentorship Program which aims to provide guidance and expertise on any heritage or information management-related topic that your organization requires. Fill out the form here to sign up: https://forms.gle/HCAEHUFFNuRqHMGY8

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09/29/2026

Do you have an archives and/or records management program at your organization? If so, we would love to hear from you!

As part of our upcoming Summit in November, we are conducting research that will help inform us on the state of archives and records management in the Yukon (including those in overlapping traditional territory in BC and NWT).

To fill out our survey, scan the QR code below! 📝

09/15/2026

Is your organization looking to move from on-premises shared network drives to Microsoft SharePoint? Not sure where to start or how to go about it?

YCA is pleased to announce that we are now offering members a workshop on Information Architecture & Metadata for SharePoint!

This workshop will cover:

☁ On-Premises vs. Cloud-Based records management
💽 Metadata in SharePoint: what is it and why it matters
🏗 Structuring your SharePoint sites
🔍 Access & Permissions in SharePoint
🗄 File Storage Approaches
💾 File Naming & Saving
🗺 Navigating Your Existing Structures
🤖 Future Considerations: autoclassification, AI, and retention labels

What you'll walk away with:

🎨 Knowledge needed to design and optimize your SharePoint environment
📉 Knowledge to determine your metadata needs + design a metadata strategy for your department
❓ Knowledge of which feature to use for different functions (sites, hubs, document libraries, content types, document sets, and metadata columns)
🔎 Knowledge of how and where to save your documents so you and your teams can easily find them

We can offer this full-day training in-person or virtually. Please get in touch if you are interested!

09/11/2026

Don't miss this event in Watson Lake!

is hosting an archival photo identification session and a film screening on September 17th-18th. Come help the Yukon Archives identify folks from Watson Lake in the 1950s-1990s and get your history itch scratched!

06/25/2026

Our June Newsletter is now available! Click below for wildfire preparedness resources, distance education opportunities, workshop expressions of interest, and more:

YCA Newsletter - June 2026 Jun 25 Written By Yukon Council Archives Yukon Council Archives http://www.yukoncouncilofarchives.ca

06/04/2026

Our latest Newsletter is now available! Click below for AGM info, distance education courses, and job opportunities 🌼

YCA Newsletter - May 2026 Jun 4 Written By Yukon Council Archives Yukon Council Archives http://www.yukoncouncilofarchives.ca

04/24/2026

Looking for a cool summer job? The Yukon Historical and Museums Association is hiring an Administration and Communications Assistant! Applications are due April 26th, don't miss out! More info at the link below:

Apply for YUKON HISTORICAL & MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION Administration and Communications Assistant Job in Whitehorse, Canada with Compensation: $23.07

04/21/2026

Our latest Newsletter is now available! Click below for flood preparation resources, distance education courses, and job opportunities🌷

YCA Newsletter - April 2026 Apr 21 Written By Yukon Council Archives Yukon Council Archives http://www.yukoncouncilofarchives.ca

04/20/2026

Cool job alert! Kluane First Nation is hiring a full-time permanent Archivist! 🎉 Head over to their website to learn more: https://kfn.ca/employment/