Department of Education

Under the Education Act, the Department of Education is responsible for delivering accessible and quality education to Yukon learners. We work closely with our partners in education, including Yukon First Nations, and school communities to develop and improve our programs and practices.

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This unit provides apprenticeship training for all trade areas.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-667-5298
Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-0408 extension 5298
Fax number: 867-667-8555
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Provides support for strategic communications planning, media relations, website management, issues management, advertising, and publications. 

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-667-5701
Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-0408 extension 5701
Fax number:

Provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum and assessment support and training for Yukon educators and schools.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-667-5609
Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-0408 extension 5609
Fax number: 867-393-6339

The Early Learning and Child Care Unit delivers programs and provides services that help:

  • families with young children and infants;
  • early learning and child care programs; and
  • current and future early childhood educators.

These services include the Yukon Early Learning and Child Care Funding Program as well as child care subsidies.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-667-3492
Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-0408 extension 3492
Fax number:

Provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 French education curriculum, assessment and cultural support through the following programs: French Immersion, Intensive French, Core French and Option plus.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-667-8237
Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-0408 extension 8237
Fax number: 867-393-6366

Provides a full range of human resource management programs and services to the Department of Education including support and guidance to departmental managers and supervisors.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-393-7132
Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-0408 extension 7132
Fax number: 867-667-8556

This branch handles the management and operation of Yukon schools from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and those in apprenticeships and training programs. This includes the staffing and operation of public schools in Yukon, services and learning supports for students, student financial assistance, and apprenticeship qualifications.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-667-5068
Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-0408 extension 5068
Fax number: 867-393-6339

Administers a variety of programs to help pay for post-secondary education, including Yukon Grant, Student Training Allowance, Yukon Excellence Awards, Canada Student Loans and Grants, and a variety of scholarships.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-667-5929
Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-0408 extension 5929
Fax number: 867-667-8555

The Student Support Services unit delivers services to students with special needs. This unit covers areas such as psychological services, speech language programs, occupational therapy, sensory impairments, social and emotional support and positive behaviour intervention support.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-667-8000
Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-0408 extension 8000
Fax number: 867-393-6423

Student Training and Employment Program is a job experience program which offers a wage subsidy to Yukon employers who can provide Yukon post-secondary students with an opportunity to gain practical and relevant work experience in their chosen field of study. 

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-667-5927
Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-0408 extension 5927
Fax number: 867-667-8555

This unit provides transportation to and from school for students.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-667-5172
Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-0408 extension 5172
Fax number: 867-667-8243

Provides certification needed by teachers to apply for a teaching position in Yukon schools.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-471-0921
Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-0408 extension 0921
Fax number:

Recruits certified educators for teaching positions in Yukon schools.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-393-7132
Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-0408 extension 7132
Fax number: 867-667-5435

View the Education organizational structure.

Email:
Phone: 867-667-5141
Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-0408 extension 5141
Fax number:

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