Education

Community Training Funds

The Community Training Funds (CTF) initiative is a successful and proven method to address the training needs of Yukon residents. CTF funds training in three different ways: community-based, economic sector-based and project-based.

Proposals for CTF project funds are accepted on an ongoing basis. The document, Guidelines for Proposal Submissions is available here.

Community-based training funds

Community-based training funds are designed to put decisions about training in the hands of those best equipped to understand what is needed – the communities themselves. Community-based training funds are managed by regional committees which may include representation from the local municipal government, First Nation, Yukon College community campus, and from the community at large. Currently, the community-based funds are:

Klondike Region Training Fund
Silver Trail Training Fund
Campbell Region Training Fund
Pelly-Carmacks Training Fund
Champagne-Aishihik Training Fund
Watson Lake Training Fund

Economic sector-based training funds

Economic sector-based training funds are designed to assist the private sector to meet the training needs of specific industries important to the Yukon economy. Sector funds are hosted by sector organizations and managed by committees made up of representatives with expertise in the sector. Currently, the economic sector-based funds are:

Community Training Trust Fund
Heritage Training Fund
Tourism Training Fund
Environment Training Fund
Non-Governmental Organization Training Fund
Business Training Fund

Project-based training funds

Project-based training funds respond to immediate and specific training needs in the community based on proposals that demonstrate a labour market need. These training funds identify specific training activities and outline desired training outcomes. CTF projects vary from year to year. Some examples of current and past funding initiatives include:

Yukon Women in Trades and Technology (YWITT)
Skills Canada
Multicultural Centre of Yukon
Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon

Contact CTF

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

Phone: (867) 667-5131
Toll free (In Yukon): 1-800-661-0408, local 5131
Fax: (867) 667-8555

mailto: education@gov.yk.ca