November 2026

Yukon University marked the 20th anniversary of the Older Workers Program with a special celebration at Ayamdigut campus on November 5, 2026.

Graduates from across the program’s history joined instructors, workplace hosts, community partners, and students from the current cohort to mark the milestone and reflect on how the program has helped Yukoners start new careers, retrain, and get back to work. One of the evening’s highlights came from Annie Bernard, a member of the program’s very first graduating class. At 80 years old, she’s still finding purpose and passion working as a school Elder at FH Collins. Her heartfelt speech lit up the room.

“If I can, you can too. I’m 80 and still working.”

- Annie Bernard, first Older Workers Program graduating class