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Yukon residents pursuing studies in early childhood education can now apply for funding toward the cost of their studies at accredited post-secondary institutions in Canada. Early Childhood Education Bursaries are available to both full and part-time students.

Students pursuing full-time studies in a recognized early childhood education program can apply for $2,000 per term for up to 4 terms. Those in part-time studies can apply for up to $500 per course, to a maximum of 2 courses per year.

Applications for bursaries for full-time studies must be received on or before October 1, 2018. Part-time applicants can apply any time.

WHITEHORSE—Last week the Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Results delivered their final report, Measuring Progress on Adaptation and Climate Resilience: Recommendations to the Government of Canada to Dr .

WHITEHORSE— The Honourable Ranj Pillai, Minister of Economic Development for the Government of Yukon announced the Yukon Fur Real project, led by Kelly Milner, as the winner of the 2018 Yukon Innovation Prize.

The world’s only northern country without some form of Arctic university may soon have three of them.

There are plans in all three of Canada’s territories to give their residents a better shot at higher education. Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut all have different approaches but similar goals.

Read this entire article on The Globe and Mail

WHITEHORSE, YUKON – "Reconciliation is about establishing a mutually respectful relationship and we think, in the long term, that while education is what got us into this situation, we think education is the key to reconciliation.” - Senator Murray Sinclair, chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

That is why it is time for a Canadian university north of 60°.

For many people living in the North, moving south for education or training purposes is not an option. The challenges of leaving family and moving to a large institution in the city limits educational success. This needs to change and the sooner it does, the better it is for Reconciliation in the North. We need a viable, local, post- secondary option to retain our bright and talented young people to build a strong and diverse future in the North. The time to do it is now.

WHITEHORSE—Yukon Colleges welcomes Dr. Wally Rude as Registrar and Dean of Enrolment Services.