Apply for a Yukon teacher certificate

To be eligible for a Yukon teacher certificate, you must be:

• Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or hold a work permit;
• of good moral character and have sound judgement; and
• a fit and proper person to teach school students.

Qualification documents for a Yukon teacher certificate

You must hold a qualification document in good standing, such as:

• a certificate;
• a license;
• registration; or
• other forms of official recognition from another Canadian jurisdiction.

Or, you must've completed an approved bachelor of education degree:

• at a university or college in Yukon; or
• under the auspices of Yukon Education.

We’ll email you when your application package is with the registrar for review. Once reviewed, we’ll notify you in writing if you’re:

• approved;
• approved with restrictions or conditions;
• or denied.

Restrictions and conditions

If you have not taught in the past 2 years, you may get a Yukon teacher certificate with restrictions or conditions such as:

• extra training or experience requirements; and
• more examinations or assessments.

You may get a Yukon teacher certificate with restrictions or conditions, or be denied if:

• your most recent certification from another jurisdiction has restrictions or conditions; or
• you’ve faced complaints or criminal or disciplinary proceedings related to:
  • you as a teacher;
  • your conduct; or
  • your character.

Read the Teacher Certification Regulations for more information Yukon teacher certification.

Gather your supporting documents

Download the teacher certification quick guide and document tracker to help you keep track of the progress of your application. 

A qualification document:

• A certificate
• A license
• Registration
• Other form of official recognition from another Canadian jurisdiction

Formal recognition if you've completed an approved bachelor of education degree at:

• a university or college in Yukon; or
• under the auspices of Yukon Education.

A current statement of professional standing:

• From the jurisdiction that issued your qualification document.
• From any other Canadian jurisdiction where you have taught.

A copy of your most recent evaluation

If you’re a new teacher, include copies of your practice teaching reports.

2 references who have known you for 2 years or longer

• Your references must fill out a Confidential Reference for Applicant for Teacher Certification form.
• The forms must include information about your abilities and suitability for teaching

Your references must submit the form.
In person: Education Building (entrance to parking on Hospital Road), 1000 Lewes Boulevard in Whitehorse. We’re open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Phone: 867-471-0921
Email: teachercertification@yukon.ca
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Department of Education
Teacher Certification (E-15)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

Your original official transcripts

Get this from the educational institution you attended. 

A current vulnerable sector check

You must get a vulnerable sector check to get a Yukon teacher certificate. Follow these steps.

1. Visit your local RCMP detachment with 2 pieces of identification.
2. Follow the instructions given to you by the RCMP to complete the process. The fee for a vulnerable sector check can vary. Ask the RCMP about the cost.
3. Bring the original to the Department of Education's Human Resources branch.In person: Education Building (entrance to parking on Hospital Road), 1000 Lewes Boulevard in Whitehorse. We’re open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Your vulnerable sector check is valid for 2 years from the date the RCMP verifies the search. You must keep it current, even if it expires in the middle of a school year.

Proof of identity, citizenship or employment status

A copy of your birth certificate, passport or work permit to show proof of:

• Canadian citizenship;
• permanent residency; or
• employment status.

We may also ask for:

• A record of all prior experience as a teacher
• Evidence of both oral and written skill in French or English
• More information needed to check the documents

Submit your application

Follow these steps to apply for a Yukon teacher certificate.

1. Fill out the Application for Yukon Teacher Certification form.
2. Include your supporting documents listed above.

Submit your application package. 
In person: Education Building (entrance to parking on Hospital Road), 1000 Lewes Boulevard in Whitehorse. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Phone: 867-471-0921
Email: teachercertification@yukon.ca
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Department of Education
Teacher Certification (E-15)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

A statement of professional standing is an official document that attests to your teacher certification in the Yukon. It confirms that your right to teach has never been:

• suspended;
• revoked; or
• cancelled.

The statement provides a regulator with information about your professional status as a teacher in the territory. It provides information about the status of your authorization and whether it has ever been taken away. 

You can submit your request for a statement of professional standing by: 

• emailing teachercertification@yukon.ca; or  
• by mail:
  • Government of Yukon
  • Department of Education (E-15)
  • P.O. BOX 2730, Whitehorse, YT 
  • Y1A  2C6 

When submitting your request include the following information: 

Certificate holder information

• First name
• Middle name
• Surname
• Other name, if applicable
• Certificate number (if known)

Certificate holder’s contact information

• Telephone number
• Email address
• Mailing address

Authorization to release information

By submitting this request, you are authorizing the Registrar of Yukon Teacher Certification to send the above indicated Ministry or licensing body a statement of professional standing concerning the status of your Yukon teaching certificate.