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Together we thrive. We provide a place for every person, every path, and every bit of potential. Start your journey by exploring our areas of study.

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Social Sciences & Humanities

Build a strong foundation for your future.

Academic and Skill Development

Your first step to education and employment.

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Health, Education & Human Services

Provide vital care for healthy communities.

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Indigenous Governance

Effect real change, in the North and beyond.

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Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Supporting your business from concept to commercialization.

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Northern Mining Innovation

Flexible, hands-on skills training for in-demand careers.

Science

Feed your curiosity. Explore earth, life and physical sciences.

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Business & Leadership

Build, lead and support prosperous communities.

Culinary Arts

Practical, hands-on food services training.

Lifelong learning for all ages

In-class and online courses designed to take your career to the next level.

Through our network of community campuses, institutes and centres, courses and certifications, YukonU can help advance your career objectives.

Download the Winter 2026 Continuing Studies course guide

YukonU Creative

Celebrating creativity and inclusion on campus, and across the Yukon.

Join writer, storyteller and performer Ivan Coyote in an exploration of creativity through their writing, consultations and events.

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Coming events

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Research in Progress talk - Wild trout conservation

Wednesday, May 13

7:00pm

Beringia Centre

Join us for an entertaining and informative evening to learn more about the history and future of wild trout conservation and management. The program will be comprised of two presentations:

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Emerging Learning: Climate Justice at the Intersection of Social Work and Climate Education in the Yukon

Thursday, May 21

12:00pm

A2103

Presenters: Dana Jennejohn (Faculty, Social Work) and Dr. Ellorie McKnight (Outreach Climatologist, Climate Change Research)

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Convocation ceremony

Saturday, June 6

1:00pm

Takhini Arena

News

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April 17, 2026

Strategy for Patient Oriented Research (YSPOR) funding extended to 2028

Whitehorse, YT – The Yukon Strategy for Patient Oriented Research (YSPOR) has been awarded extension funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research worth $2.68M. This will allow YSPOR, which operates out of Yukon University, to continue operations until March 31, 2028.

YSPOR’s extension funding will strengthen Yukon’s health research ecosystem by investing in people, partnerships, and knowledge sharing. This includes: