Air North and Yukon College Partner

WHITEHORSE – Yukon College and Air North, Yukon’s airline, have teamed up to talk about a shared interest in education and employment opportunities for Yukoners.

In celebration of Yukon College’s 50th anniversary year, the College has named Air North as its preferred carrier. In turn, Air North carried Yukon College Report to the Community on all of its flights in the month of June. Together, Air North and Yukon College are demonstrating a commitment to the North, its people, its institutions, and its potential.

Yukon College president, Karen Barnes, stated that, “Air North is an outstanding Yukon company whose commitment to providing Yukoners with travel, employment and business opportunities is second-to-none.”

Air North, Yukon's Airline has been taking people to great destinations in the Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Alaska for 37 years. Joseph Sparling, president, Air North said “we've devoted our efforts to advancing the skills of Yukoners, developing an aviation industry that has become one of the pillars of the Yukon's economy. I personally believe in creating opportunities through education and continuous learning, enabling Yukoners to develop their skills for the betterment of our communities, that’s why this relationship with Yukon College makes sense to Air North.”

Yukon College and Air North both recognize the advantages of developing local workers for northern jobs, and supporting the economy through quality programs, custom developed for the Yukon workforce by Yukon educators.