Education

2013

Yukon government passes legislation on movable soccer goals
May 14, 2013 - Legislation allows the Government of Yukon to work with user and stakeholder groups to develop regulations that will apply to movable soccer goals.

Five-year busing contracts awarded
May 2, 2013 - Watson Lake Bus Lines Co. Ltd. – also known as Takhini Transport – has been awarded five-year school busing contracts for urban and rural Yukon.

WorkFutures website to assist Yukoners with career planning and job search
April 16, 2013 - A new website that provides detailed information about the top 100 in-demand careers in Yukon was launched today.

Yukon First Nations social studies units to be required in schools
April 15, 2013 - Yukon First Nations social studies units will become part of the required curriculum for all Grade 5 classes beginning in the 2013/14 school year.

Yukon Education Week 2013 will celebrate ‘Every Student, Every Day’
April 12, 2013 - The importance of lifelong learning will be highlighted as the territory celebrates Education Week from April 15 to 19.

Amendments to Education Act passed to improve student success
April 10, 2013 - An Act to Amend the Education Act was approved in the Yukon Legislative Assembly today.

Grade 4 Yukon student publishes e-book based on experiences in Panama
April 9, 2013 - Golden Horn Elementary School Grade 4 student Maible Matrishon has written, photographed and self-published an e-book based on her experiences living on an island near Bocas del Toro, Panama.

Discussions to begin on possibility of French First Language school at site of new F.H. Collins
April 4, 2013 - French school would be connected to F.H. Collins core facilities

Yukon government to amend the Education Act
March 25, 2013 - The amendments will increase the number of hours in a school year and allow school council elections to occur prior to the beginning of the school year.

Yukon government tables legislation on movable soccer goals
March 25, 2013 - Today the Yukon government tabled legislation on the safe use of movable soccer goals.

Yukon Education and CanNor provide $1.8 million for a mobile trades trailer
March 14, 2013 - Mobile trades training lab will soon be in communities.

F.H. Collins proceeds with new design concept
March 11, 2013 - Government will pursue a new, campus-style design concept for the replacement of F.H. Collins Secondary School.

Education minister sets options for the 2013/14 school calendar
February 28, 2013 - Two flexible school calendar options provided to balance local considerations with academic performance goals.

Teen Parent Centre students will receive drivers’ education training
February 26, 2013 - This spring students at the Teen Parent Centre will have access to a drivers' education program thatnks to collaborative funding by Yukon Education and local organizations.

Celebrating Safer Internet Day with proactive steps to ensure safety of children
February 5, 2013 - The Yukon government and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection are taking steps to improve online safety for children.

2012

Temporary gymnasium planned for F.H. Collins during school construction
December 19, 2012 - F.H. Collins students will have a temporary gymnasium on-site beginning in fall 2013 if a successful bid on the project is awarded next month.

New Horizons summit to tackle literacy issues in Yukon
November 30, 2012 - Yukon literacy stakeholders will converge in Whitehorse next week with the aim of working together to build a strategy to strengthen literacy in Yukon during the New Horizons Education Summit: A Focus on Literacy.

Secondary school students to ride city transit in expanded pilot project
November 14, 2012 - Students will be given free transit passes from December to June.

Geoexchange energy to heat new F.H. Collins Secondary School
November 1, 2012 - The Government of Yukon is moving ahead with plans to heat the new F.H. Collins Secondary School with a geoexchange heating system that will decrease the school’s carbon footprint and significantly reduce annual energy costs.

Yukon government takes steps to enhance safety of oil-fired appliances
October 25, 2012 - Oil-fired appliances will soon be safer in Yukon as government takes action on changes.

Yukon and Alaska sign collaboration agreement
October 11, 2012 - The governments of Yukon and Alaska, along with Yukon College and the University of Alaska, signed a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) today in Juneau to promote mutual cooperation in industrial and mine training.

Commissioner embarks on Diamond Jubilee community tour
October 10, 2012 - The Commissioner of Yukon will visit Grade 5 and 6 students to talk about the role of the monarchy and present Diamond Jubilee medals.

School of Visual Arts receives continued support
September 19, 2012 - Education Minister Scott Kent has announced a further three years of funding for Yukon’s School of Visual Arts.

Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Elder receives literacy award for revitalizing Hän language
September 7, 2012 - Doris Roberts has been presented with the Council of the Federation Literacy Award.

F.H. Collins Secondary School phase two work to begin in August
July 31, 2012 - Work is about to begin on Phase 2 site work on the F.H. Collins Secondary School replacement project

Yukon government responds to tragic death in Watson Lake
July 6, 2012 - Education Minister Scott Kent is expressing condolences to everyone affected by the recent tragedy in Watson Lake.

Progress continues on F.H. Collins Secondary School replacement project
June 21, 2012 - Progress is continuing on the replacement of F.H.Collins Secondary School.

Yukon government renews funding for the Educational Assistant certificate program
May 31, 2012 - Funding for the Educational Assistant certificate program has been renewed by Education for a further three years.

Victoria Gold and Yukon government partner on student attendance project
May 8, 2012 - Victoria Gold and the Department of Education are partnering to support student attendance.

Training to help Pelly/Carmacks residents benefit from economic growth
April 24, 2012 - The Pelly/Carmacks Training Fund will support training for residents of the region and help community members take advantage of local opportunities.

Education Week celebrations taking place across Yukon
April 13, 2012 - Schools, community organizations and First Nations across Yukon are celebrating innovation – both inside and outside the classroom – during Education Week 2012

Family Literacy Centre receives helping hand from Yukon government
March 29, 2012 - The Yukon government will be providing $200,000 for the Family Literacy Centre to continue operating for another year while it seeks long-term funding.

Community Training Fund fosters skills for Ross River
March 14, 2012 - A driver training program will provide skills to residents in the Ross River area to meet labour market needs in the region.

Yukon provides research, innovation and commercialization certainty through funding
March 12, 2012 - The Yukon Research Centre and the Yukon Cold Climate Innovation Centre are receiving funding from Department of Education and the Department of Economic Development respectively.

Yukoner is a world leader in promoting skills
March 5, 2012 - Stephanie Churchill has been elected official delegate for WorldSkills.

Government announces fund to support training for local businesses
March 2, 2012 - A training fund has been established to help local businesses access training and development opportunities for staff.

Licensed Practical Nurse program funding extended
February 9, 2012 - The Licensed Practical Nurse program funding at Yukon College has been extended to 2016.

2011

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.