Kwanlin Dun House of Learning

Thanks to Community Training Funds, the Kwanlin Dun House of Learning offered a fifteen week Employment Training Program. Twelve students participated in this training. Over the course of this program, material covered included: resume writing, cover letters, interview techniques and proper job etiquette.

Students took part in several in-class workshops with guest speakers presenting information on career choices, self esteem, job search skills and business ventures. Seven work sites were visited and students did a one week job shadow placement near the end of the program.

Four students went on to further employment training with Crime Prevention Yukon and five other students decided to undertake further developmental studies at the House of Learning. The students gained a tremendous amount of knowledge and valuable experience to assist them in finding and keeping work and in pursuing higher education.

"Yukon College's partnership with the Kwanlin Dun First Nation has resulted in wonderful opportunities for students. This program was made possible by the Department of Education's Community Training Funds," said Shelagh Beairsto, Dean of Developmental Studies at Yukon College, "The focus on training has challenged students to consider how to blend their life experience with their education to prepare themselves for meaningful work opportunities."

Advanced Education
Department of Education
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

Phone: (867) 667-5455
Toll free (In Yukon):
1-800-661-0408, local 5455
Fax: (867) 667-8555

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