Yukon College releases new 2013-16 strategic plan
WHITEHORSE – Demonstrating a culture of excellence, expanding research capacity, creating multiple pathways into programs and credentials, continued collaboration with Yukon First Nations and communities, and creating a comprehensive land use plan, are just some of the goals set for Yukon College by their Board of Governors in a new strategic plan released today.
Dr. Karen Barnes, Yukon College president, will unveil the 2013-16 Strategic Plan at a Yukon Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Old Fire Hall in Whitehorse today.
“This is an exciting time for Yukon College. We have a 96% student satisfaction rate, we have strong partnerships with industry and territorial, federal and First Nation governments, our community campuses are busier than ever, we had more students through our trades department last year than ever before, our research centre is attracting international attention, and we are poised to meet these goals and the challenges that lay ahead,” said Dr. Barnes.
Over 540 people participated in an extensive consultation conducted by the College Board throughout last year. Meetings were held in every Yukon community and with key stakeholders, including youth and youth workers, the arts community, the mining sector, the business community, Yukon government, plus college staff and students, amongst others.
“The College Board of Governors was guided by your input while crafting this vision for Yukon College.” said Paul Flaherty, Yukon College Board Chair. “In creating this plan, we heard loud and clear that Yukoners are proud of their college and see us as a valuable partner in communities and across all economic sectors. Yukoners want us to build on our unique strengths as a provider of supportive learning environments and meet the expectations of employers, industry, governments, citizens and communities.”
The strategic plan, subtitled “Inspiring dreams. Revealing passion. Changing lives.” demonstrates the impact of the College’s previous strategic plan by listing over 30 milestones achieved since 2008. It contains an overview of the input received during consultations last year and five new strategic directions to guide college department goals throughout the next three years.
The Yukon College 2013-16 Strategic plan can be viewed at : www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/stratplan
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Michael Vernon
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Yukon College
867.668.8786
867.332.4722
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Jacqueline Bedard
Director
College Relations
Yukon College
867.456.8619
jbedard@yukoncollege.yk.ca