Psychologists Advisory Committee (Yukon)

About the Psychologists Advisory Committee (Yukon)

The Psychologists Advisory Committee, at the request of the Registrar of Psychology, provides advice on:

the standards of practice of psychology;
the code of ethics of psychology and the professional ethics;
requirements for registration;
information to be provided to the public about the functions and areas of knowledge, skill and judgment of registrants; and
any other matters relating to regulation of practice of psychology.

The committee, on request from the Registrar, also:

reviews applications for registration and for the renewal of registration, and provides advice about them;
participates in national initiatives related to the practice of psychology and provides feedback on those initiatives to the Registrar of Psychologists; and
performs any other tasks related to the purposes of the Health Professions Act and Psychologists Regulation.

Authority: Health Professions Act, Section 3(s) and 5, and Psychologists Regulation, Section 16 and 22
Type: advisory
Appointment process: ministerial
Requirements: at least 3 members must be full registrants or inactive registrants or be registered or licensed in the equivalent of the full class registrant in a province other than the Yukon
Meetings: as required
Department: Community Services
Honoraria: Category C, $125 per day

Apply to be a member

Any Yukon resident is eligible to apply to serve on a government board or committee.

Complete the application.
Prepare a brief resume. This should include information relevant for sitting on the board or committee.
Submit your completed application and resume.
In person: Inquiry Desk at 2071 Second Avenue in Whitehorse. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Address your envelope "Attention: Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)"
Email: [email protected]
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

Members are appointed by a Minister, Cabinet or the Yukon Legislative Assembly.

School board and school council members can be elected or, in some cases, appointed.

Appointments to these boards are based on standing committee recommendations:

Some boards and committees members are required to hold certain professional qualifications or affiliations.

Current members

Jeremy Baumbach, chair and member from September 11, 2025, to September 10, 2028
Aimee Griffiths-Petersen, member from September 11, 2025, to September 10, 2028
Bruce Smith, member from September 11, 2025, to September 10, 2028
Debra Jellicoe, member from September 11, 2025, to September 10, 2028

For questions about the Psychologists Advisory Committee (Yukon), phone 867-332-6019 or email [email protected].