The community of Carcross

The community of Carcross is located within the Traditional Territory of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation.

Carcross is set on the shores of Bennett Lake, about 75 km south of Whitehorse on the Klondike Highway. Surrounded by mountains, Carcross boasts stunning landscapes and scenery all year long.

Snowy mountain behind a frozen Bennett Lake with blue sky and light clouds above

A computer lab with a series of PC computers along each wall with rolling chairs in front of them. A whiteboard is on the wall at the far end of the room.

Public computer lab & internet access

The Carcross Campus has a fully equipped computer lab that is open to the public.

Drop by any time that there isn't a class in session and use one of the computers or access the internet on your own device.

Students and elders around a fire, some sitting in camp chairs, next to a large wall tent.

Learning science on the land

In the spring of 2019, Yukon College and Carcross/Tagish First Nation partnered on a two-week training course that took place on the land and in a wall tent on the Carcross/Tagish First Nation Farm. The condensed course gave students the equivalent of a Grade 10 Science credit and fulfills the science requirement to enter a trades apprenticeship program.

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Upcoming courses available in Carcross

For Fall 2024: We are running two courses WO001 – Basic Small Water Systems Operations and WO001L-Small Water System Operator Lab together to allow for both in-class and hands-on learning (improved learning experience).

NOST 229 is a variable-topics course, designed to permit Northern Studies and other students to take advantage of the expertise of visiting scholars or professors and other-institution courses, to pilot a new course, or to enable students to engage in directed studies or guided independent resear

This course designed for students who wish to pursue an experiential approach to learning more
about the research process. Working with a research supervisor, students will develop a research

Course topics vary each term. Consult the B.Sc. in Environmental and Conservation Sciences course schedule for current sections and descriptions, or contact the ENCS Program Advisor for more information (kaitken@yukonu.ca).

This course is an introduction to intermediate accounting principles and concepts.

This course builds on the foundational accounting knowledge gained in ACCT 120 and ACCT 125. In this hands-on, application-focused course, students will further develop their accounting skills by engaging with real-world scenarios and practical exercises.

Building on the foundational concepts introduced in ACCT101 and ACCT102, this course will introduce students to the practical application of accounting theory using Sage 50, an industry standard, integrated computerized accounting system.

Building on the foundational concepts introduced in ACCT101 and ACCT102, this course will introduce students to the practical application of accounting theory using Sage 50, an industry standard, integrated computerized accounting system.

This course will focus on practical knowledge and skills related to office procedures, systems, and routines. Major topics include time-management skills, project management, communications and customer service, meeting and event planning, minutes and resolutions, and presentations.

Students will develop essential literary techniques and essay writing skills. Selected works of 20th Century Canadian authors will be studied.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of B- in ENGL 050 or English 11 or suitable score in writing assessment with permission of instructor.

This course introduces students to critical reading, critical thinking, and academic writing through the study and application of the principles of university-level discourse. English 100 focuses on expository writing.

This course introduces students to four literary genres: short fiction, poetry, the novel, and drama. Students learn the fundamentals of university-level literary study and explore major themes suggested by the selected texts.

In this interactive course, students will acquire introductory governance skills in human resources and finance and apply these in an Indigenous context.

GEOL 108 examines Earth’s history from initial formation through to the present-day using evidence found in the geologic record; as well as the corollary development of geological thought and understanding in both Western and indigenous worldviews.

This course examines Yukon First Nations history, culture and governance. Topics covered include pre-contact cultures of Yukon, subsistence economies, social and political organizations, cultural expressions, and cultural protocols.

Supportive distance learning in Carcross

Distance learning, or online learning, provides students with access to class instruction over the Internet, rather than in a classroom.

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Programs offered via distance learning

 

Contact us

Gisela Niedermeyer

Instructor/Coordinator, Carcross

Community Education and Development - Southern

Campus hours & location

Monday to Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm

Box 142
206 Tagish Avenue
Carcross, Y0B 1B0


Give us a shout or drop in during campus hours to learn about upcoming programs, events and on-demand courses.

Where to find us