Yukon College is the only territorial funded post-secondary education in Yukon, a territory of 36,000 inhabitants spread out over 482,000 square kilometers. The College has 11 community campuses outside of Whitehorse, and within the capital, there is the main Ayamdigut campus and a community campus at the correctional centre. Approximately three-quarters of the students attend Ayamdigut campus in Whitehorse. The remaining quarter of the population are spread among the community campuses and learning centre.
Yukon College is a leader in education, rooted in our diverse cultures and northern environment where everyone is inspired to dream, learn and achieve.
Yukon College provides quality programming. Most Yukon College programs are fully or partially transferrable to other Canadian universities and/or colleges. Graduates from our programs are also recognized and valued by employers. Ninety-eight percent of our graduates would refer a friend or family member to Yukon College.
Many of our programs include a unique Northern perspective including: Northern Environmental Studies; Northern Justice and Criminology; Renewable Resources, Environmental and Conservation Sciences; Yukon Native Teacher Education, Heritage and Culture; and several others.
| | # Beds | Lowest | Highest |
| Co-ed: | | Lowest: $1,700 | Highest: $2,600 |
| Family: | | Lowest: $1,050 | Highest: $1,400 |
Yukon College has three residences. Two are dormitories for single students and the other is an apartment complex for students with dependents.
Orientation activities are organized for students in September.
Career and educational guidance is provided to all students and to the general public at Ayamdigut campus and in all Yukon communities. Counsellors provide career planning, interest testing, workshops, job search, and employment skills, career, and labour market information. A library of print and online resources is available about academic and training opportunities in Canada and worldwide.
Registered students and current staff are eligible to use the recreation facilities at the Ayamdigut Campus.
Soccer, badminton, taichi, tennis, floor hockey, aikido, cha cha, and basketball.
A virtual tour is available at http://www1.yukoncollege.yk.ca/vt/index.php.
