YukonU Youth STEAM and Trades Program

Are you ready to leave your impact in the Yukon?

We are hiring a part-time STEAM facilitator who wants to inspire young people to discover their potential in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math and Trades!

This is a term opportunity from September 14 to December 31 (with a chance of extension).

💰 Hourly rate: $20-$25, for a 6-10 hours/week.

🔗 Apply before August 28:https://www.yukonu.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/Fall%202026%20Job%20Ad%20%28English%29.pdf

If you have any further questions, please email us at [email protected].

Nous embauchons des facilitateurs à temps partiel!

Nous recherchons des étudiants au secondaire ou au postsecondaire, ou des récents diplômés ayant un intérêt à travailler avec des jeunes.

🗓️ Durée du contrat: Du 14 septembre au 31 décembre (avec possibilité de prolongation pour le semestre suivant).
💰 Rémunération: 20 à 25 de l'heure, 6 à 10 heures par semaine.

Inspire les jeunes à découvrir leur potentiel dans les domaines des sciences, de la technologie, de l'ingénierie, des arts et des mathématiques.

Pour plus d'infos et pour candidater, courriel à [email protected].

🔗 28 août:https://www.yukonu.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/Fall%202026%20Job%20Ad%20%28English%29.pdf

We are hiring part-time STEAM facilitators!

We are looking for current high-school or post-secondary students who are interested in working with youth.

🗓️ Work term: September 14 to December 31 (opportunity to continue next semester).
💰 Hourly rate: $20-$25, 6-10 hours/week.

Apply today and inspire young Yukoners to discover their potential in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math and Trades!

If you have any further questions, please email us at [email protected].

🔗 Apply by Aug. 28:https://www.yukonu.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/Fall%202026%20Job%20Ad%20%28English%29.pdf

*note: The YukonU Youth STEAM and Trades program does not use Artificial Intelligence tools in the candidate screening process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated exclusively by our very human program coordinators and manager.

Throwback to this summer's MP visit.

MP Brendan Hanley visited our STEM summer camp at the Ayamdigut Campus for a special tour.

This was our opportunity to show elected officials how hands-on STEM learning builds the vital skills that fuel Canada’s future workforce, such as digital literacy, critical thinking, and complex problem-solving.

Thank you to the government of Canada's Canada Summer Jobs program that helps make our programming possible.

Together, we’re shaping the innovators our economy needs!

Actua

Yesterday, we welcomed MP Brendan Hanley at our Ayamdigut Campus for a tour of the highly regarded summer camps by YukonU Youth STEAM and Trades Program.

Campers showed off some of their summer projects like a marble rollercoaster (from the Little Inventors camp), fingerprinting, gene-mapping, cyphers, and crime-scene analysis (from the Fantastic Forensics camp), and prep for "Dragon's Den" pitches (from the Entrepreneurship camp).

Another project highlight was the wood burning and trebuchet building (from the Try the Trades camp in partnership with Skills Canada Yukon)

Every year, hundreds of Yukon youth participate in the STEAM and Trades summer camps, part of the THOUSANDS who are part of overall STEAM Youth programs throughout the year.

Thank you to the government of Canada's Canada Summer Jobs program that helps make our programming possible. Actua

Did you know we have a range of creative summer camps for the youth in Whitehorse?

There a few spots available for the following camps:

Maker camp for ages 12-14
🗓️ June 29-20 and July 2-3

Coding bootcamp for ages 12-14
🗓️ July 6-10

All Girls and Non-binary Week for ages 6-8, 9-11, and 12-14
🗓️ July 13-16

Entrepreneurship for ages 12-14
🗓️ July 20-24

Nature week for ages 9-11 and 12-14
🗓️ July 27-31

Fantastic Forensics for ages 12-14
🗓️ August 3-7

Register before they fill up: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/yukon-university/shop/programs

Hosted and run by YukonU Youth STEAM and Trades Program, funded by Actua and EleV Mastercard Foundation

Yukon U's Youth STEAM and Trades program is participating in BugQuest Canada this summer!

This is a national research project collecting insects from schools and community sites across Canada.

A malaise trap has been set up down the trail from Roddy's Camp, and will collect insects all season.

The first week alone it collected quite a lot of biodiversity like visible- moths, midges, stoneflies, and parasitoid wasps!

The insects will be identified using DNA barcoding.

STEAM and Trades Coordinator and entomologist Dan Hoefele will oversee the trap and would be very happy to chat bugs with anyone interested to learn more.

This is a neat opportunity for our program to engage in research and learn more about the insect biodiversity on campus.

Yukon University

Watson Lake camp for ages 6–11!

In partnership with Watson Lake Rec.

Over three dynamic days, participants immersed themselves in a hands-on environment focused on creativity, exploration, and practical skill-building.

From assembling and programming simple robots to constructing and testing their own mini vehicles, the camp introduced engineering principles in an engaging and interactive way.

Kids also tried wood burning, where they carefully crafted detailed designs while developing attention to detail, patience, and safe tool practices.

The experience blended science, design, and imaginative thinking.

Ending the second day of March Break camp Galactic Adventurers edition for ages 6–8 🚀

We wrapped up the day with these lovely outdoor moments, capturing a true mix of spring energy and lingering winter air.

Even with the cold still in the air, it didn’t stop the kids from heading outside to explore, move, and connect with one another.

One of the highlights was an exciting volcano eruption experiment in the snow 🌋❄️ Watching their reactions as it erupted made the chilly weather completely worth it.

A perfect ending to a day full of adventure and connection.