Language Classes

For information on the Indigenous Language Proficiency Program offered in partnership with Simon Fraser University, visit the Language Training page.

Course Offerings

Are you interested in learning your language full time?

The Yukon Native Language Centre (YNLC), in partnership with Simon Fraser University will offer:

A one-year full-time certificate program starting September 2023 and ending in August 2024.

Registration will open 9 a.m. on June 5, 2023 and closes July 21,2023.

Certificate students must complete 6 CORE courses:

  • INLG 130 Practical Phonetics for Indigenous Languages
  • INLG 133 Yukon First Nations Language Learning: (Level 1)
  • INLG 134 Yukon First Nations Language Learning: (Level 2)
  • INLG 200 Introduction to Grammar in an Indigenous Language
  • INLG 233 Yukon First Nations Language Learning: (Level 3)
  • INLG 234 Yukon First Nations Language Learning: (Level 4)

3 elective courses:

  • INLG 335 Special Topics: Yukon First Nations Language Revitalization
  • INLG 335 Special Topics: Yukon First Nations Language Learning & Teaching Methods I
  • INLG 335 Special Topics: Language Learning and Technology

All courses are subject to Instructor and Fluent Speaker availability. Yukon First Nation citizens/beneficiaries, language teacher trainees and continuing students will be given priority. Tuition and student fees are provided for Yukon First Nation citizens/beneficiaries. Vacant seats are open to the public at course cost.

Please contact YNLCʼs Language Training Officers, Kelsey Jaggard at kjaggard@ynlc.ca or Chantelle Blackjack at cblackjack@ynlc.ca.

For more information, please contact YNLC:

Physical Address: Yukon University – Ayamdigut Campus
Mailing Address: Box 2799 | Whitehorse, Yukon YT | Y1A 5K4
Phone: 867-668-8820
Fax: 867-668-8825
Email: info@ynlc.ca