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High school students to attend Yukon College through new pilot program
December 2, 2011 - Yukon high school students are now able to get a head start on their post-secondary education by taking a course at Yukon College.

Young women gathering to explore trades and technology at career fair
November 18, 2011 - Grade 8 girls from across Yukon will get their first opportunity to experience what a career in the trades and technology sector would be like at the Young Women Exploring Trades Career Fair.

Individual Learning Centre offers new pre-employment program for Yukon youth
September 9, 2011 - New pre-employment program will provide new opportunities for youth

Council of the Federation Literacy Award presented to deserving Yukoner
September 8, 2011 - Literacy advocate Claire Derome is one of 13 Canadians to receive the 2011 Council of the Federation Literacy Award.

Department of Education announces further funding for Bridges program
September 2, 2011 - Bridges Café in Shipyards park, has received another year of funding from Advanced Education.

Preliminary site preparation announced for new F.H. Collins Secondary School
August 31, 2011 - Preliminary site preparation for the new F.H.Collins Secondary School construction project has begun.

Yukon College opens new community campuses
August 29, 2011 - Two brand new Yukon College campuses - one in Pelly Crossing, and one in Dawson City - are being opened with a ribbon cutting ceremonies attended by federal, territorial and college representatives.

Yukon student heading on Arctic expedition
July 20, 2011 - Vanier Catholic Secondary School student departs July 22 for an Arctic expedition with Students on Ice.

Individual Learning Centre celebrates 150 graduates
June 29, 2011 - Flexible hours, part-time study, and opportunities to study at home are features of ILC that help students achieve graduation.

Youth Employment Centre opens
April 15, 2011 - Yukon youth will have a new resource to assist them in discovering their career options.

Education Week celebrations taking place across Yukon
April 8, 2011 - Education week festivities will be underway across Yukon from April 11 to 15. See the calendar of events in newspapers or visit the Department of Education website for information on what's happening.

Labour Market Framework strategies released
February 11, 2011 - Strategies to implement the five pillars of the Labour Market Framework are being released.

Canadian delegation to attend Education World Forum
January 7, 2011 - Education leaders from around the globe will share information and work toward solutions at the World Education Forum, under the theme Education for Economic Success.

2010

New training fund for non-government organizations

Cultural Industries Training Fund reinstated
November 12, 2010 - Artists, musicians and people working in cultural industries will once again be able to apply for financial support under the Cultural Industries Training Fund.

First Nations Language Proficiency program celebrates its first graduates
November 3, 2010 - Seven Yukon educators are celebratingthe completion of their Yukon First Nation Language Proficiency Program, which enhances their ability to deliver First Nations language programming to Yukon schools.

$1.4 million to be invested in Yukon through Labour Market Agreement
October 7, 2010 - $1.4 million will fund numerous Yukon projects as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.

Premier presents Carcross educator with national literacy award
September 8, 2010 - Premier Dennis Fentie presents the Council of the Federation Literacy Award to Eleanor Millard.

Yukon students awarded scholarships to prestigious college
August 27, 2010 - Two Yukon students will be heading to Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific in Victoria as scholarship recipients.

Funding announced to help persons with disabilities get jobs
August 11, 2010 - New funding for the Yukon Council on Disability will help Yukoners with disabilities get jobs.

Construction and training project in Carcross receives funding
June 30, 2010 - An innovative training project will result in a new tourist facility for Carcross.

New subsidy program to help Yukoners get jobs
June 4, 2010 - A new program has started to help find jobs for Yukoners who have been unemployed for a long time or who are having difficulties entering the workforce.

Early learning project prepares children for kindergarten
May 25, 2010 - Young students are preparing for kindergarten in a new program in which the children and their caregivers attend classes together at Selkirk Elementary School.

Team Yukon heads to Waterloo, Ontario, for National Skills Competition
May 18, 2010 - A team of 23 Yukon youth are competing for the chance to be the best in their field and to qualify for the 2011 world chapionships.

Takhini Elementary and single gender classes move beyond pilot project
May 13, 2010 - School to implement unique program to foster positive change.

Architect named for design of new F.H. Collins Secondary School
April 21, 2010 - A new F.H. Collins Secondary School is one step closer to reality with the naming of an architectural firm to design the school.

Stepping into Kindergarten to help children start school
April 16, 2010 - Kindergarten registration ends April 26. Students will receive welcome packages at orientation.

Partnerships featured in Education Week celebrations
April 9, 2010 - Yukoners across the territory will have the chance to celebrate education through a week of education-related activities, April 12-16.

Equitable, predictable and sustainable staffing for Yukon schools
April 8, 2010 - The Department of Education has developed a revised formula to identify the staffing requirements for Yukon schools.

Funding for innovative projects to help students learn
April 1, 2010 - Innovative projects supporting student success received $75,000 worth of funding distributed among 17 Yukon schools as part of the first annual Leaders in Education / Innovation Fund awards.

Students recognize teachers for making a difference
March 23, 2010 - Teachers will have their time to shine when students get an opportunity to write their educators' "report cards".

Advanced Education offers youth a STEP up
January 20, 2010 - Yukon post-secondary students and employers to benefit from enhancements to STEP.

Youth starting new year with new jobs
January 6, 2010 - Eighteen Whitehorse youths will get job experience thanks to a new program that is helping employers with wage costs.