Committees of Council

The City of Yellowknife is currently seeking volunteer to fill a vacancy for a member of the community with considerable experience in the operation and management of a large entity on its Audit Committee. The Audit Committee makes recommendations to City Council in all matters pertaining to the financial reporting process.  The Audit Committee meets on a quarterly basis and members will be paid honorarium. Individuals should apply online or submit a Letter of Application, explaining their interest in serving on the Audit Committee, to the City Clerk, City of Yellowknife, City Hall, Yellowknife, NT, fax 920-5649; or email cityclerk@yellowknife.ca.

For further information, please contact the City’s Corporate Services Department at 920-5685.  The deadline for receipt of application is extended to Friday, April 24, 2020.

The City of Yellowknife is now accepting applications for a representative from: an Aboriginal Organization and a Yellowknife Business.

The purpose of the Community Advisory Board on Homelessness (CAB) is to assist the City in an advisory capacity regarding homelessness issues within the municipal boundaries of the City of Yellowknife.

The role of the CAB is to:

1. Develop an Annual Community Plan adopted by City Council, for submission to the Federal Government for approval.
2. Manage the Reacing Home - Canada's Homelessness Strategy funding process by ensuring:

• compliance with the Reaching Home program eligibility and Community Plan;
• projects are aligned with the Federally approved Community Plan priorities;
• project feasibility, value for money and sustainability are endorsed; and
• an annual review of the Community Plan.

Individuals should apply online or submit a letter of interest to the City Clerk, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N4 fax 920-5649; or email cityclerk@yellowknife.ca. The deadline for applications has been extended to Friday, April 24, 2020.

For more information, please contact the Director of Community Services at 920-5634.

The City of Yellowknife is seeking volunteers to fill a vacancy on its Heritage Committee – a body created to help conserve, protect and celebrate the heritage of Yellowknife for the benefit of present and future residents.  The City welcomes applications from all interested persons, however, those with a strong knowledge of Yellowknife history are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applicants should apply online or submit a Letter of Interest by Friday, April 24, 2020 to the City Clerk, Yellowknife City Hall, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N4; fax 920-5649; or email cityclerk@yellowknife.ca.

For more information, please contact the City at 920-5675.

The City of Yellowknife is currently seeking volunteers to fill a vacancy for one representative from Arts, Crafts and Film on the Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Development.

The purpose of the Task Force is to provide input into development of the City of Yellowknife’s 2019-2024 Economic Development Strategy (the “Strategy”) and provide ongoing advice in the implementation phase of the Strategy.

In particular, the Task Force will assist in the development of the economic growth strategies for sectors identified by the Strategy, provide guidance on implementation, identify and leverage strength areas, and draw on existing economic development organizations, as well as municipal, territorial, Indigenous and federal governments, to ensure a collaborative effort resulting in economic growth.

Individuals should apply online or submit a Letter of Application, explaining their interest in serving on the Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Development to the City Clerk, City of Yellowknife, City Hall, Yellowknife, NT, fax 920-5649; or email cityclerk@yellowknife.ca.

For further information, please contact the City at 920-5600.  The deadline for receipt of application has been extended to Friday, April 24, 2020.

The City of Yellowknife is currently seeking volunteer to fill a vacancy for a representative from the business community on the University / Post-Secondary Advisory Committee.

The University / Post-Secondary Advisory Committee is established for the purpose of providing advice and guidance to the City throughout the development of a response to the City’s University/Post‐Secondary Institution Feasibility and Benefits Study and will inform the City’s efforts to establish the presence of a university/postsecondary institution in Yellowknife, as articulated in the Aurora College Foundational Review Report.

Individuals should apply online or submit a Letter of Application, explaining their interest in serving on the University/Post-Secondary Advisory Committee to the City Clerk, City of Yellowknife, City Hall, Yellowknife, NT, fax 920-5649; or email cityclerk@yellowknife.ca.

For further information, please contact the City’s Policy, Communications and Economic Development Department at 920-5600.  The deadline for receipt of application has been extened to Friday, April 24, 2020.