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220 students are first graduates of Yukon University
June 10, 2020 WHITEHORSE, YT—220 graduates from 32 certificate, diploma and degree programs make up the first graduating class of Yukon University, Canada’s first university north of 60°. The YukonU class of 2020 includes 55 students graduating with honours, and the first graduates from the Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Governance, Community Education and Employment […]
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Request for Proposals: Distance Learning/E-Learning for Nunavut Inuit Detailed Guideline
10 June 2020 Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation (“Makigiaqta”) is requesting proposals for the delivery or development of distance/e-learning programs. The purpose of these programs will be to provide Nunavut Inuit with education, training and skills needed for employment, and to enhance their economic participation and opportunities. Makigiaqta will award eligible organizations up to $250,000 each. […]
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Statement – R.J. Simpson: Aurora College COVID-19 Response and Beyond
Mr. Speaker, when students at Aurora College left for March break they were unaware of the uncertainty that the pandemic would bring to so many aspects of their lives, including if they would remain on track to achieve their education and career goals. I would like to share with you today some of the challenges […]
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Postponement of UArctic Congres to May 2021
Jun 09, 2020 We at UArctic, together with the local host organizations in Iceland, have made the difficult decision to postpone the UArctic Congress (originally scheduled to take place in Reykjavik Oct 6-8, 2020) until May 2021 in conjunction with the Arctic Council Ministerial. As we are all aware, the current COVID-19 pandemic has caused […]
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Kids camps at YukonU approved to go ahead; Many already full
June 8, 2020 WHITEHORSE, YT—Summer camps for children and youth aged 6-14 at Yukon University were approved to operate with limited capacity by the Yukon Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) last Thursday. Registration reopened Friday at noon and, as of this morning, many camps are already full. The camps currently remain operating under the […]
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TI: Over $1 million Relief for Nunavut Inuit Students
(June 5, 2020 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Over one million dollars has been allocated by the Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) Board to addressing the critical needs of Inuit students in response to Coronavirus Pandemic. The funds combine the Mastercard Foundation contribution and the Government of Canada’s Inuit Post-Secondary Education contribution. Funds have been allocated to the […]
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Statement from Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee on Yukon Graduate Day
Minister of Education Tracy-Anne McPhee released the following statement on Yukon Graduate Day: As Minister of Education, I am so pleased to announce that June 10, 2020 has officially been proclaimed “Yukon Graduate Day”. Graduation is such an important milestone for every student, their families and their school communities. It is a time to celebrate […]
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Yk1 proposes $38 million budget for 2020-2021 school year, staff numbers expected to remain the same – Northern News Services
Yellowknife Education District No. 1 (Yk 1) is heading into the new school year with a leaner $38 million budget and with about the same number of staff members if funding for Indigenous support programs materializes. The draft budget, still subject to approval by the Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), is slightly less […]
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Yukon University announces fall semester program plans
May 26, 2020 WHITEHORSE, YT— In anticipation of the continuation of many current COVID-19 restrictions, YukonU has rolled out a plan for the delivery of its credit programs, ensuring there is a path in place for every learner. Each program is currently developing a detailed delivery plan. Registered students will receive an email with further details […]
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New online resource underlines challenges facing northern caribou – Nunatsiaq News
27 May 2020 “Numbers of caribou in the Arctic herds have dropped by as much as 98 per cent” A new website aims to bring together the full picture of the challenges facing northern caribou and the people who rely on them. The website, created by the Canadian Arctic Resources Committee, is intended as a […]
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