The Seniors' Home and Yard Maintenance Program is a referral service provided by the Yukon Council on Aging. The Program's goal is to support seniors, elders and disabled persons to remain in their own homes by referring workers to assist them in completing those jobs that every homeowner faces. The price for each job is negotiated directly between the Client (senior, elder, and disabled person) and the Worker with $30.00/hour being the minimum and recommended rate of pay. Clients may be responsible for providing some or all of the tools required to complete the job.
Yard job examples:
lawn and yard maintenance including lawn mowing, raking;
cleaning flowerbeds, or gardens;
assisting with planting;
splitting and stacking wood;
minor carpentry or painting;
snow shovelling, and;
window washing.
Home job examples:
housekeeping;
handyperson tasks;
vacuuming;
minor carpentry jobs, painting and;
dusting and washing walls.
In an effort to connect Workers and Clients safely, all Worker applicants must have a clean Vulnerable Sector Record Check completed by the RCMP.
If you have any questions, or for further information please contact us at: Phone: 867- 667 - HELP (4357) Cell: 867-689-4237 Email: [email protected] Yukon Council on Aging is thrilled to share some wonderful news—our organization has received funding from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. This generous support will allow us to enhance and upgrade our systems so we can continue serving our community with even greater care and efficiency. We’re also excited to announce that we have received an extension for the additional Emergency Funding Grant of $5,000 to assist seniors in need with small home or yard projects, including light repairs, cleaning, and snow shoveling. If you or someone you know is facing challenges due to health concerns, limited support, or a fixed or low income, and may need some assistance, please visit the Seniors' Home & Yard Program for more details or phone (867) 667-4357. This temporary funding (September 30th, 2026) for seniors is available up to $120.00 per household and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. We are open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Home & Yard Program office hours: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday thru Friday Closed Statutory Holidays