The community of Carmacks

The community of Carmacks is located within the Traditional Territory of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation.

At the confluence of the Yukon and Nordenskiold rivers, Carmacks is located in a spectacular wilderness setting. Local attractions include great fishing, several agate trails leading to gemstones and geodes, a 1.5 kilometer boardwalk, and numerous historic artifacts.

Partially frozen over river in the fall with golden grass and trees along the river banks

Two facing rows of desks with PC computers. Students sit on rolling chairs at the desks. A TV is mounted above the desks on the far wall.

Public computer lab & internet access

The Carmacks 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.

Upcoming courses available in Carmacks

This 2 day course is designed to introduce participants to process control, control system components and their purposes within a control system, as well as methods for troubleshooting operational issues. The focus is on systems typically used in water and wastewater systems in Yukon.

Most projects typically require goods and services that must be acquired from outside the project team. This includes materials, equipment, consultants, and other products or services.

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.

Supportive distance learning in Carmacks

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

Mary Ann Ferguson

Community Adult Education Coordinator, Carmacks

Community Education and Development - Northern

 

Campus hours & location

 

Monday to Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm 
Evening hours as scheduled

Box 103 Little Salmon Carmacks Admin. Building
Carmacks, Y0B 1C0


Call or email us to learn about upcoming programs and on-demand courses.

867-863-8800 or CarmacksCampus@yukonu.ca

Where to find us