December 2019

Dr. Janet Welch and Jeanne Beaudoin sign the MOU document
Jeanne Beaudoin, président de l'AFY (G), et Dre. Janet Welch, Vice-présidente, académique et des services aux étudiants (D) signent le nouveau protocole d'entente. | Jeanne Beaudoin, l'AFY President (L) and Dr. Janet Welch, Vice-President Academic and Student Services sign the new MOU document.

 

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Cian speaking to participants
Cian O'Neill-Kizoff, coordinator for First Nations & Community Youth STEM Outreach at Yukon College speaking at Future City wrap up event, Dec. 11, 2019.  

WHITEHORSE, YT— Future City starts with a question – how can we make our city more sustainable? For the first time, Yukon College invited local youth in grades six to eight to share their curiosity and creativity around the topic.  

SACKVILLE, NB & DAWSON CITY, YT: Mount Allison University and the Yukon School of Visual Arts have announced a new partnership for Fine Arts students. 

Students in the Yukon School of Visual Arts Foundation Year program can now apply to Mount Allison’s Bachelor of Fine Arts program with advanced standing, enabling them to complete both a Visual Arts certificate and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in four years.

Jeff Stokes in a CAT

WHITEHORSE, YT — Variety of work, facing new challenges every day and problem-solving. These are the three things Jeff Stokes likes most about his new job at Mount Sima Ski Hill.  

Stokes is the Maintenance Technician. He is responsible for ensuring the various pieces of machinery that keep the hill running smoothly operate at peak efficiency and any down time is minimal.