Education

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Student Training Allowance

How Do I Qualify For A Training Allowance?

You are eligible to receive the Training Allowance if you have resided in the Yukon Territory for 24 months immediately prior to your classes commencing.

Am I eligible? The following conditions apply:

  • You must be enrolled or registered full time in a program of studies at Yukon College or in an approved Human Resources development training program within theYukon;
  • You must be attending full-time, as defined by the institution;
  • Your program must be at least three weeks long;
  • There is a maximum of 40 weeks of funding within a 52 week study period.
  • You cannot receive Training Allowance if you are receiving funds for educational studies from other sources other than scholarship awards or loans, or financial aid from an employer for education or training. 

What Must Accompany My Training Allowance Application?

  • In addition to your completed and signed  Yukon Student Financial Assistance Application Form .
    This forms is provided on-line in PDF format. Help on viewing PDF files is available. 
  • Your letter of acceptance or your Authorization to Register form from the educational institution.
  • Online applications:  Complete online and submit separately, letter of acceptance, authorization to register and signed Student Declaration.  

Is There A Deadline Date For Applications?

If your completed application and required documents for Student Training Allowance are not received in our office within 14 school days after your classes start, you will only be considered for funding starting from the date your application and documents are received.

How Do I Find Out If My Training Allowance Application Is Approved?

Once your application has been approved, a letter will be sent to you and the institution you are attending indicating how much you will be receiving.

How Much Will I Receive?

Training Allowance rates are payable as follows:

 

 Student Only $100 per week
 Student and 1 dependant $143 per week
 Student and 2 dependants $167 per week
 Student and 3 dependants $187 per week
 Student and 4 dependants $209 per week

A dependant means:

 

  • A child (natural, adopted or stepchild) under the age of 18 who is not supported by a spouse or other person

What if the program is not available in my home community?

If you are required to travel to another community to attend a program not offered in your home community, you may receive:

  • A travel subsidy for one return trip, between the place where the program is offered and your normal place of residence, and
  • $80 per week of your course if you must maintain two residences during your studies. 

When Will I Get My Money?

All applications are assessed on a first-come, first-serve basis, so the earlier you get your application in, the earlier your money will reach the institution. Training Allowances are paid every two weeks.

Where Is My Money Sent?

For students attending Yukon College you can pick your cheques up at the bookstore. If you are attending a community campus, your cheques will be mailed to the campus.

For other institutions, your cheques are sent care of the financial aid office of the institution you are attending. 

How Many Years Can I Receive This Allowance?

A student may receive assistant for the Student Training Allowance and Yukon Grant combined for up to a maximum of five years.

Do I Pay Income Tax On The Training Allowance?

You will be issued a T4A for your Training Allowance. Each year Canada Revenue Agency issues “Pamphlet 105 Students and Income Tax” outlining entitlements and obligations under the Act. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the taxability of amounts received and to assess the facts of their situation. Please visit the section for students on the Canada Revenue Agency web site at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/.

Does The Training Allowance Have To Be Paid Back?

If you have been overpaid, for any reason, you must pay back that portion of the Training Allowance, otherwise, no repayment is required.

A NOTE ON YUKON RESIDENCY:

There are Yukon residency requirements in Student Financial Assistance programs.  Two strong indicators for being recognized as a Yukon resident for these programs are: holding a Yukon Health Care Card on a continuous basis for the period of time required immediately prior to the commencement of classes; and having been assessed as a Yukon tax payer on your income tax submission for the years prior to the start of your classes. If you have any questions about your Yukon resident status, please contact one of the Student Financial Services Officers.

PLEASE BE AWARE:

Receiving student financial assistance, other than scholarships, in another province or territory will disqualify you from obtaining Yukon student financial assistance for that same period, and you will be required to repay any Yukon funding issued.

 

Contact - SFA

Student Financial Assistance
Advanced Education
Department of Education
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

Phone: (867) 667-5929
Toll free (In Yukon): 1-800-661-0408, local 5929
Fax: (867) 667-8555

sfa@gov.yk.ca