The Community of Teslin

The community of Teslin is located within the Traditional Territory of the Tlingit First Nation.

Known as the 'gateway' to the Southern Lakes region, Teslin boasts business opportunities, outdoor adventures, a tight knit community and plenty amenities, including the Yukon College Teslin Campus. The campus is housed in the modern coastal-style Teslin Tlingit Council Administration Building, and strong partnerships with the Teslin Tlingit Council and local organizations have enabled the campus to meet the community’s ever evolving education and training needs.

Red and yellow trees in autumn along Teslin Lake

A computer lab with red meeting tables and green chairs with a whiteboard along the far wall

Public computer & internet access

At Teslin Campus, the doors are always open. Community members are invited to drop in any time and use the public computer lab (when there are no classes in session) or connect to the internet on their own device.

The campus is also a great place to host community dinners or lunch meetings.

Upcoming courses available in Teslin

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

In this course students will learn about practical techniques of language documentation; the connection between language and culture; the use of archives in creating new language curriculum incorporating traditional stories, ecological knowledge, and/or family histories; and the techniques being

This course introduces the theory behind mass media communication. Students will explore successful communication strategies and develop the theoretical foundation needed to understand mass media communication and to conduct effective communications research in the real world.

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.

This course examines the processes operating at the Earth's surface and in the atmosphere and oceans, and of their roles in structuring northern ecosystems, as well as the impacts of climate change on northern landscapes and their human inhabitants.

This course critically examines the human environment and experience of the Circumpolar North. Students gain a solid understanding of the social and cultural context of the Circumpolar World and of the factors that shaped its present-day social and political composition.

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.

Governance is a concept and a suite of practices that can benefit from a critical examination from multiple perspectives. This course employs a northern Indigenous lens to expand and deepen students' understanding of governance and treaty-making.

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).

Supportive distance learning in Teslin

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

Gord Curran

Coordinator/Instructor, Teslin

Community Education and Development - Southern

Campus hours & location

Monday to Friday
8:30am - 5:00pm

Box 28, 60 Nisutlin Drive
Teslin, Y0A 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