Yukon College

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Coordinates: 60°45′1.20″N 135°5′55.49″W / 60.7503333, -135.0987472

Yukon College
Established: 1983
Type: Public community college
Chancellor: Sam Johnston
Staff: 184
Location: Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Campus: urban & suburban bluff overlooking the river valley
Colours: blue and white
Affiliations: UArctic, University of Regina,University of British Columbia
Website: http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/

Yukon College is a community college in the Canadian territory of Yukon. Its main campus is in Whitehorse, Yukon. The college was founded in 1983, replacing the Yukon Vocational and Technical Training Centre, which had been in operation since the 1960s. The chancellor is Sam Johnston.

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[edit] History

Yukon College was founded as the Yukon Vocational and Technical Training Centre (YVTTC) in the early 1960s. In 1977 it partnered with University of British Columbia to offer university-level programs and courses. The YVTTC and the UBC programs were merged and Yukon College was established on March 23, 1983. Yukon College replaced YVTTC, and took over its buildings and facilities. In June 1988, Yukon College moved its Whitehorse campus to its new facility at Yukon Place in the Takhini subdivision. The Yukon College is Located on a bluff overlooking the river valley and the mountains to the east of Whitehorse, Yukon.

[edit] Campus

Yukon College campuses include: Faro Campus, Whitehorse Correctional Centre Campus, Yukon Native Language Centre, Teslin Campus, Watson Lake Campus, Mayo Campus, Ross River Campus, Pelly Crossing Campus, Carmacks Campus, Haines Junction Campus, Carcross Campus, Old Crow Campus, Ayamdigut Campus and Dawson City Community Campus.

[edit] Partnership

The college participates in the University of the Arctic and cooperates with the University of Regina in the Yukon Native Teacher Education Program and the Bachelor of Social Work Degree Program.

[edit] Aboriginal

Yukon College developed governing board and senate policies as well as Aboriginal governed councils within the university structure. The Yukon College offers a First Nations Executive Development Program. Yukon College’s Environmental Officer Training Program was developed in partnership with specific Aboriginal communities to meet specific needs within Aboriginal communities. Yukon College provides services to Aboriginal people in more remote communities. [1]

[edit] Programs

Career & Employment Programs

  • Business Administration Certificate & Diploma
  • Community Support Worker
  • Computer Studies
  • Early Childhood Development Certificate & Diploma
  • Home Support Worker/Nursing Home Attendant Certificate
  • Office Administration Program
  • Renewable Resources Management Diploma
  • Tourism Studies & Management Certificate & Diploma

Trades Programs

  • Carpentry
  • Construction/Industrial Electrical
  • Culinary Arts
  • General Mechanic
  • Pipe Trades
  • Welding
  • Trades Exploration & Preparation for Women

Continuing Education

  • English as a Second Language
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Culinary Arts Continuing Education
  • Distance Learning
  • Language, Travel, and Culture
  • Leadership and Management Training
  • Public Computer Training
  • TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate
  • Trades Continuing Education

First Aid & Safety

  • Advanced First Aid
  • First Aid / CPR / AED courses
  • FOODSAFE™ / Traffic Control / Disaster Response / Supervisor Safety
  • Pre-hospital / Hospital Care

Degree Programs

  • Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies
  • Bachelor of Education (YNTEP)
  • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
  • Masters of Public Administration

Preparation Programs

  • Adult Basic Education
  • College & Career Preparation
  • GED (General Educational Development) Test
  • ESL (English as a Second Language)

University Transfer Programs

  • Arts
  • Business Administration Diploma
  • Community Support Worker
  • Criminology
  • Early Childhood Development Diploma
  • First Nations Studies
  • General Studies
  • Northern Studies
  • Renewable Resources Management Diploma
  • Science
  • Tourism Studies & Management Diploma
  • Visual Arts (KIAC SOVA)
  • Women's Studies

The Partnership Programs:

  • Justice Institute of BC Centre for Conflict Resolution
  • Native Language Instructor
  • Partners for Children

[edit] See also

[edit] External link

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