The community of Ross River

The community of Ross River is located within the Traditional Territory of the Ross River Dena Council.

Ross River is located in central Yukon, 360 kilometers northwest of Whitehorse, near the confluence of the Pelly River and the Ross River.

Photo: John Hopkins-Hill/Yukon News file

A "Welcome to Ross River" sign next to an "antique" truck

Floral graphic element and the title "Local knowledge sharing"

The Dena Cho Ke’endi Campus is currently looking for local people who may be interested in sharing their knowledge or expertise.

We want to hear from you if you have experience in the arts, baking, bookkeeping and accounting, carving, computer literacy, cooking, crafts, electrical, English/math, home projects, log building, photography, sewing and knitting, yoga, pilates, fitness training and more!

This is an open call - there is no deadline for submissions.

Upcoming courses available in Ross River

Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is the industry standard for demonstrating competence and a solid foundation of project management skills.

This 2 day course is designed to increase proficiency with the math components involved in small water systems operation and bulk water delivery.

This webinar builds on the learnings from Intimate Family Violence and Family Law Part 1, which is a prerequisite for registration in Part 2.

This 4.5 day course is the first part of the Leading and Managing in Public Operations series.

(formally ACCT 003)

Designed for individuals seeking a foundational understanding of bookkeeping principles and practices, this introductory course is ideal for those with little to no bookkeeping experience.

This 3.5 day course is designed to prepare you to write their Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) exam for Bulk Water Delivery (required by the Yukon Government Drinking Water Regulation).

In recent years, our world has been trying, challenging and has forced us to sit in so much unknown. What do we do in times of stress? How do we tend to manage?

Designed for administrative professionals and executive assistants, this course will help you discover how to apply project management processes for supporting multiple people and projects in a team setting.

This two-day course is the second part of the Leading and Managing in Public Operations series. Completion of WO CE61 prior to taking this course is recommended.

In this course, students explore the written and oral skills needed to communicate in diverse organizational and cultural contexts.

The goal of COMP 161 is for students to become independent and effective computer application users, in both their current studies and future careers. The course will provide students with hands-on interaction with common applications for analysis and problem-solving.

This course introduces students to critical reading, critical thinking, and academic writing through the study and application of the principles of university-level discourse. English 100 focuses on expository writing.

This course introduces students to four literary genres: short fiction, poetry, the novel, and drama. Students learn the fundamentals of university-level literary study and explore major themes suggested by the selected texts.

This course examines Yukon First Nations history, culture and governance. Topics covered include pre-contact cultures of Yukon, subsistence economies, social and political organizations, cultural expressions, and cultural protocols.

Throughout this course, students will explore endangered languages in Northern Canada including the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. They will learn why languages in these regions are endangered and what is being done about it.

NOST 229 is a variable-topics course, designed to permit Northern Studies and other students to take advantage of the expertise of visiting scholars or professors and other-institution courses, to pilot a new course, or to enable students to engage in directed studies or guided independent resear

Supportive distance learning in Ross River

Distance learning, or online learning, provides students with access to class instruction over the Internet, rather than in a classroom.

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Programs offered via distance learning

 

Contact us

Campus hours & location

Monday to Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm

Box 102, 302 Ross River Avenue
Ross River, Y0B 1S0


In 1996, Ross River Elders gave the campus its Kaska name Dene Cho Kê’endį, which translates as “big people learning.”

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