Education

 

November 9, 2009
Program Paves the Way for First Nation Workers
A new training program geared to improve First Nation workforce engagement in rural communities has received $500,000 in funding.
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October 21, 2009
Yukon Research Centre of Excellence Celebrates Opening
The doors to the Yukon Research Centre of Excellence were officially opened today by Premier Dennis Fentie, Yukon College Board Chair Clarence Timmons and Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Andy Carvill.
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October 15, 2009      
Launch of Southern Tutchone Bi-cultural School Program



WHITEHORSE – Kindergarten students at St. Elias Community School in Haines Junction are now enjoying a curriculum enhanced with lessons in Southern Tutchone language and culture.
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October 13, 2009
Young Rural Workers to Receive Employment Training Opportunities
Rural youth have a new program to help them gain employment skills, thanks to the Government of Yukon Department of Education and Yukon Chamber of Commerce.
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September 17, 2009
Education Partnership to Improve First Nation Workforce Engagement
Education Minister Patrick Rouble today announced $162,955 in funding for a new education initiative to be delivered in partnersip with Kwanlin Dunn First Nation and Yukon College.
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August 20, 2009
PM signs historic labour agreements with the premiers of Canada’s Territories
Northern Labour Agreement sSigning
Northern job-seekers will receive additional help as a result of new labour market agreements signed between the Government of Canada and the governments of Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon.
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August 14, 2009
Yukon College Workplace Language Training Receives Support
The Advanced Education Branch is providing $85,447 through the Community Training Fund to Yukon College to conduct workplace language training, Education Minister Patrick Rouble announced today.
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August 6, 2009
Yukon College to Offer Survey Technician Program
Yukon College will design and deliver a Survey Technician Program thanks to a $72,000 grant from Advanced Education’s Community Training Fund.
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August 5, 2009
Tlingit Elder to Receive Council of the Federation Literacy Award
This year’s Council of the Federation Literacy Award will go to Elder Emma Sam for her contribution to literacy in the Tlingit language, Premier Dennis Fentie and Education Minister Patrick Rouble announced today.
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June 1, 2009
Graduation Celebration for Yukon’s Educators
Forty-four Yukon educators recently received their Level 1 certificates in the Yukon Education Leadership Program.
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May 22, 2009
Canada and Yukon Invest to Expand Post Secondary Education Research Capacity
Senator Daniel Lang, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Canada's Minister of State (Science and Technology), along with Yukon Deputy Premier Elaine Taylor, today announced investments in two projects at post-secondary institutions in Yukon.
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Contact - Education

Department of Education
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

Phone: (867) 667-5141
Toll free (In Yukon): 1-800-661-0408, local 5141
Fax: (867) 393-6254
contact.education@gov.yk.ca