Registrations are processed on a first come (with payment), first served basis. A 7-day cancellation policy is in effect, unless otherwise stated. 

To Register: Call 867-993-8800 or email dawsoncampus@yukonu.ca 

SAFETY

Red Cross Standard First Aid / CPR-C

Next dates TBD  | 9pm - 5pm | $270 (no gst)

First Aid skills are applicable in your daily life, both at home and at work, to prepare you to act on, control, and manage life's emergencies. Our certified Canadian Red Cross First Aid training will give you a plan of action for emergencies, and give you the confidence to act.

Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home.

Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.

For information about upcoming dates, please email dawsoncampus@yukonu.ca

Firearms Safety (Non-Restricted)

Saturday, September 27 | 8:30am - 5:30pm | $170+gst

Topics covered in this course include: the evolution of firearms, major parts, types and actions; safe handling and carrying procedures; safe firing techniques; care of firearms; responsibilities of the firearms owner or user; and safe storage, display, transportation and handling of firearms.

Individuals must complete the course and pass a written and practical test to be eligible to apply for a firearm license. Please bring your photo ID to the course.

Deadline to register: Sep 19. Registrations after this date are subject to availability.

Red Cross Wilderness First Aid

Mon-Fri, October 6-10 | 8:30am-5:30pm | $575.00 (no gst)
 

Ever wonder what to do if help is not immediately available if someone is ill or injured?

Whether working or enjoying recreational time in the Yukon, learn to apply Standard First Aid/CPR-C skills in remote environments. Understand the perspective of applying these skills in a rural setting versus an urban environment. Focus on shifting your understanding of the environment, decision making and limited resources. Remote First Aid also offers strategies for providing extended care for up to 24 hours. Suitable for those who work, live and adventure in remote locations.

Please note that this course is taught in a 50% indoor and a 50% outdoor setting, regardless of weather. It will require greater physical activity than typical first aid training, you may wish to wear old clothes. There is no prerequisite, although we encourage participants to have taken first aid training prior to this course.

Deadline to register: Fri, Sep 26

HR & BUSINESS

Skillful Manager Program

The Skillful Manager Program is a series of 2 day courses for both aspiring and experienced supervisors and managers which provides skills and tools for optimizing productivity and engagement in the Yukon workplace. These courses are relevant for employees across all sectors in small companies, corporations, and governments:

Influencing Organizational Culture and Systems

Thurs/Fri, Oct 9 & 10 | 9am - 4:30pm | $595.00+gst

Understand the influential dimensions of organizational culture and the manager’s role in shaping the conditions for and engaged workplace. We will also investigate how to implement successful change initiatives that take the organizational culture into consideration:

• What is organizational culture and who shapes it?
• What gets in the way of organizational change?
• Increasing organizational and system awareness.
• Understanding the impact of larger systems on individual behavior.

DRIVING

Class 4 Prep Course

Monday, Sep 15 | 9am - 4pm | $125.00+gst

This is a 6-hour classroom-based course:

It is intended for those who want to refresh their mental driver skills and/or those who would like to upgrade their license to a Class 4 (professional) in order to operate a taxi, ambulance, van, mini-school bus or any vehicle that seats fewer than 25 people including the driver.

Note: Both the written and practical exams for the Class 4 license need to be completed through the Motor Vehicles Branch at the Territorial Agent office. The written exam has a cost of $20.00, which is not covered by YukonU.

Registration deadline: Sep 11, 2025

Air Brakes Endorsement

TBD | 9am - 5pm | $525.00+gst
 

This 24-hour course is designed to give students the knowledge & skills to operate equipment fitted with air brake systems and to maintain that system in a safe operating condition. Students will learn the principles of the various components, correct maintenance and trouble-shooting procedures and the correct adjustment procedures for these components.

Participants of this course will be able to write the government examination during the course. Successfully completing the course, exam and having a Yukon Drivers License will earn a Yukon Government Air Brake Endorsement. The course follows the format and subject matter that is approved by the Government Motor Vehicle Branch.

This course is offered on a regular basis. If you are interested and would like to be kept in the loop about future course dates, please email dawsoncampus@yukonu.ca