September 5, 2025
Education News Canada

YUKON
Government expands support for First Nations Language Teachers

September 5, 2025

The Government of Yukon is expanding its commitment to Indigenous language revitalization by increasing support for Yukon First Nations Language Teachers across all three school authorities: the First Nation School Board, Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon and Yukon Education Authority.

At the heart of this initiative is a new educational leave program that allows selected teachers to take a full year of paid leave to deepen their fluency in Yukon First Nations languages. Two Yukon educators - Noli Eastmure and Monica Primozic - participated in a successful pilot of the program beginning in 2023. Both were granted full paid leave to pursue intensive language learning.

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Government of Yukon

www.yukon.ca


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