The community of Old Crow

The community of Old Crow is Yukon's only fly-in community, and is located within the Traditional Territory of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.

Strong partnerships with the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, Chief Zzeh Gittlit School and other agencies have ensured the success of the campus programming in this most northerly Yukon community of three hundred people.

Frozen river in Old Crow, Yukon

Wood sign adorned with antlers that reads "Alice Frost Community Campus"

What's in a name?

The campus building is named after Chief Alice Frost (1937-1998) who was a fierce advocate for education and instrumental in creating a College campus in Old Crow. She grew up strong in her culture with a firm value of the importance of both physical and mental fitness.

Alice Frost Biography

Two women wearing orange shirts and standing in front of a poster with a biography of Chief Alice Frost

Campus services

The team at the Alice Frost Campus provides a variety of services from employment skills assistance, like writing your resume, to academic advising and counselling.

The campus also offers the community of Old Crow access to computers and internet, and space to host community dinners and lunch meetings. Contact the campus to find out more.

Photo: Bree Josie (L) and Renee Charlie (R)

Upcoming courses available in Old Crow

Introduces students to the landscape, peoples and issues of the region. It examines the geography, biological and physical systems of the Subarctic and Arctic, then turns to the aboriginal and contemporary peoples of the region.

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).

How can leaders remain resilient and optimistic when expectations are high, change is constant, and the workload is growing?

The ability to communicate efficiently is perhaps the most critical skill in today’s workplace.

This 2 day course is designed to increase proficiency with the math components involved in small water systems operation and bulk water delivery.

This 1 day course provides a review of skills and knowledge relevant to Bulk Water Delivery Operators.

This 1 day course is intended to provide the participants with an overview of cross connection control.

This 1 day course is intended to provide the participants with an overview of cross connection control.

English 030 is a ninety-hour course that introduces students to academic writing, reading, and communication skills. The writing component of this course includes an introduction to the writing process, and the development of a variety of paragraphs.

In this course, students will develop foundational skills in the following areas: critical thinking and reading, writing and research, and speaking and listening.

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 provides an introduction to the functions and concepts of a relational database system using Microsoft Access. Students will learn to create, maintain, query, and print a database; design effective reports and forms, and create and present data asreports and forms.

This 3.5 day course is designed to prepare you to write their Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) exam for Bulk Water Delivery (required by the Yukon Government Drinking Water Regulation).

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification provides an industry-recognized credential that demonstrates to employers that you have achieved a level of project management competence and the ability to apply these specialized skills to your area of work, for all industry sector

This 4.5 day course is designed to prepare the participants to write their Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) exam for Wastewater Collection Level 3 or 4.

This 4.5 day course is designed to prepare the participants to write their Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) exam for Wastewater Collection Level 3 or 4.

Supportive distance learning in Old Crow

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

Renee Charlie

Community Campus Liaison, Old Crow

Community Education and Development - Southern

Campus hours & location

Monday to Friday
8:30am - 4:00pm

Box 96, 1 College Way
Old Crow, Y0B 1N0


This most northerly campus brings the university to the Vuntut Gwitchin people of Old Crow. Our doors are always open, come say hi!

Where to find us