What is the ENRICH project?
ENRICH (Empowering Newcomers through Remote Information and Career Help) is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and supported by the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation and the Yukon Literacy Coalition. ENRICH is a Service Delivery Improvement project, and the goal is to develop and deliver innovative virtual and hybrid settlement services and tools that support newcomer retention in small and rural communities across British Columbia and the Yukon. By identifying and addressing unmet settlement needs, through an extensive needs assessment, the team is working to ensure that newcomers and residents in these regions have the tools, resources, and connections they need to thrive.
Why are we doing this?
The project team plans to use what they learn to inform future programming, to design and build programs that are customized to the needs of each community to support newcomers and Yukoners alike. To reduce misinformation, improve newcomer preparedness, support coordination between local organizations, and support rural growth and stability.
Project Overview
PHASE 1: [COMPLETED]
Engage with Yukoners through a thorough needs assessment. Speak with community members, First Nation citizens, service providers and employers to see what makes newcomers want to live in the Yukon and to hear the perspectives of Yukon residents around newcomer settlement. The project will work in and around 3 hubs: Dawson City, the Junction and Whitehorse.
Discover Life, Real Stories, Real Insights
Hear from Yukoners and newcomers about what makes the territory unique and explore resources to help you thrive.
We’ve listened to Yukoners share their experiences of what it’s like to live, work, and build community there. Now, we’re bringing those stories to life through short videos.
Watch more videos here! ▶️ Yukon: Beyond the Map
What’s Next?
Phase 1 findings identified that newcomers and Yukoners say; it’s hard to find accurate, up‑to‑date information in one place. Whether it’s housing, employment, community, culture, or simply understanding day-to-day life in the North, newcomers and employers face a patchwork of resources that can be inconsistent and out-of-date.
Coming in the spring of 2026: PHASE 2
To address the findings in Phase 1, ENRICH is going to develop a user-friendly, centralized website that is an accessible, interactive repository of information for individuals considering the Yukon as a place to live and work. The goal is to provide clear, reliable information to help individuals make informed decisions and support community integration. The website will include:
First Nations history and culture
Housing and employment information
Details about different regions in the Yukon, highlighting unique characteristics
Information on agriculture and farming, community dinners, hunting, and local food
Links to key organizations
Spotlights: Connecting through community and culture
Discover the vibrant centres that are hubs for history, art, and traditions across the Yukon.
Whitehorse
Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre
Canada Games Centre - City of Whitehorse
Yukon Transportation Museum | Whitehorse - Canada
Home | Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
S.S. Klondike National Historic Site
Dawson City
Dawson City Museum
S.S. Keno - Klondike National Historic Sites
Regional
Kluane National Park and Reserve
