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May 8, 2012

Victoria Gold and the Department of Education are partnering to support student attendance.  Read more 

April 30, 2012

New student transit passes are being offered to 117 high school students in May and June 2012 as part of a new pilot project launched by the Department of Education and City of Whitehorse. Read more  

April 24, 2012

Residents of Pelly Crossing, Carmacks and surrounding areas can pursue training to develop skilled workers for growing job market as part of a $75,000 Training fund offered by the Government Yukon. Read more 

Education Week 2012 - April 16 to 20: Celebrating Innovation

Schools, community organizations and First Nations across Yukon celebrated innovation – both in and outside the classroom – during Education Week 2012.

Read the news release here.

You can see the 2012 Education Week Calendar of Events to see all the things that took place.
Check back in March 2013 to find out about what’s planned for our next Education Week.

Family Literacy Centre receives helping hand from Yukon government.
Read the news release here.

United States Consul General Anne Callaghan (centre) visits with the Grade 6-7 girls’ class at Takhini Elementary in Whitehorse along with teacher Linda Lamers (left) and Assistant Deputy Minister Christie Whitley (right). Ms. Callaghan presented 65 books to the Department of Education today, which will be available in the Department of Education’s Resource Services Library.  

The Yukon government is providing over $5 million over the next five years to support the Yukon Research Centre and the Cold Climate Innovation Centre at Yukon College. Education committed $2.2 million over two years, and Economic Development committed $2.8 million over the next five years.
Read the news release here.

March 5, 2012
Congratulations to Stephanie Churchill for being elected official WorldSkills delegate for Canada! For more information, click here.

French Language Services and the Department of Education
are pleased to announce that the Advanced Education Branch’s web pages are now available in French. This site includes information about student financial assistance, apprenticeship training and tradesperson qualifications, summer employment and programs for students, labour market programs and services, community training funds, and the Yukon Nominee Program for Immigration. To read more about Advanced Education click here.

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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