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Climate Change and the Yukon
Course Description: This course focuses on climate change and the Yukon. The objectives of the courses include summarizing climate change impacts specific to Yukon, describe how Western and Indigenous systems are informing our understanding of climate risk, introduce strategies that various Yukon organizations are employing to address climate risk and implement adaptation and mitigation measures, and inspire action by sharing youth voices on climate change. As climate change impacts and responses shift and progress, the contents of this course will require updating.
Audience: Participants already have a basic understanding of climate change, including understanding the global drivers of climate change, responses including mitigation and adaptation, and the roles of various international organizations in responding (they are highly encouraged to have taken Introduction to Climate Change and Global Society). Participants seek more detailed information on climate change in the Yukon including local impacts, risks, responses as well as key resources, policies, and organizations.
First Line Supervisor - Exploration
The First Line Supervisor courses are offered in partnership with Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board – Yukon and Yukon University – Continuing Education.
The courses are aligned to the requirements of Workplace Health and Safety Regulations for Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board – Yukon and contains the information needed to become a certified First Line Supervisor in Yukon’s mining and resource-related industries.
First Line Supervisor - Surface Mining
The First Line Supervisor courses are offered in partnership with Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board – Yukon and Yukon University – Continuing Education.
The courses are aligned to the requirements of Workplace Health and Safety Regulations for Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board – Yukon and contains the information needed to become a certified First Line Supervisor in Yukon’s mining and resource-related industries.
First Line Supervisor - Underground Mining
The First Line Supervisor courses are offered in partnership with Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board – Yukon and Yukon University – Continuing Education.
The courses are aligned to the requirements of Workplace Health and Safety Regulations for Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board – Yukon and contains the information needed to become a certified First Line Supervisor in Yukon’s mining and resource-related industries.
FLS Recertification (Exploration)
Supervisors whose previous Yukon First Line certification is about to or has recently expired may apply for recertification. The fee for recertification is $50.00 and will be valid for 5 years.
FLS Recertification (Underground)
Supervisors whose previous Yukon First Line certification is about to or has recently expired may apply for recertification. The fee for recertification is $50.00 and will be valid for 5 years.
FLS Recertificaton (Surface)
Supervisors whose previous Yukon First Line certification is about to or has recently expired may apply for recertification. The fee for recertification is $50.00 and will be valid for 5 years.
Introduction to climate change and our global society
Course description: This course is designed to act as a primer for further climate change education and training: it defines key terms used in climate change conversation, describes key elements of the scientific understanding of causes and impacts of climate change at a global and national scale, and summarizes the dominant responses that society is pursuing to overcome the challenges posed by climate change. This course is intended to bring people with varying backgrounds and climate change knowledge to a place of mutual understanding with regards to important language, knowledge, and tools regarding climate change.
Audience: This course is for people who do not have a background in climate change science but who wish to acquire key language and knowledge required to understand, discuss, and take action on climate change.
Yukon First Nations 101
This is an introductory course meant to give a foundation of common knowledge from which to build on. You will need to pursue further training and resources to continue your learning journey. The contents in the course are an overview of the 14 unique Yukon First Nations (YFN)