Yukon Teacher Certification Board
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Department
Education
Mandate
Advise and make recommendations to the Minister on any program or course of study for the upgrading of teacher qualifications and the training of teachers; review regulations and recommend changes governing types, issuance, suspension, and cancellation of teachers’ certificates by the Minister; and make recommendations to the Minister for certification of any persons whose status with respect to qualifications is referred to the Teacher Certification Board. The Board also hears appeals in its role as the certification appeal committee.
Authority
Period
September 1991 to present
Type
Adjudicative; Advisory
Membership
The Commissioner in Executive Council appoints 7 members that consist of:
Appointment process
Order in Council
Requirements
No legislated criteria required to join
Term
2 years
Current members
Name Position Appointment Dates
Kelli Taylor, ADM Policy and Partnership (Dept. of Education) Registrar Indeterminate
Jill Delaney, Deputy Registrar (Dept. of Education) Secretary Indeterminate
Cassandra Kelly, ADM Schools and Student Services (Dept. of Education) Chair Indeterminate
Mark Connell (YAEP Rep) Member 11/17/2022 - 11/17/2024
Nicole Schoeneberg (YAEP Rep) Member 04/20/2022 - 04/19/2024
Vacant (Education Rep) Member
Sandra Henderson (AYSCB Rep) Member 04/20/2022 - 04/19/2024
Andrew Richardson (Yukon University) Member 04/19/2022 - 04/20/2024
Vacant (CYFN Rep) Member
For more information email TeacherCertification@yukon.ca or call 867-471-0921.
Education
Mandate
Advise and make recommendations to the Minister on any program or course of study for the upgrading of teacher qualifications and the training of teachers; review regulations and recommend changes governing types, issuance, suspension, and cancellation of teachers’ certificates by the Minister; and make recommendations to the Minister for certification of any persons whose status with respect to qualifications is referred to the Teacher Certification Board. The Board also hears appeals in its role as the certification appeal committee.
Authority
- Education Act, (RSY 2002) section 196
- Teacher Certification Regulations, section 1
- Teacher Certification Board Remuneration Regulation
Period
September 1991 to present
Type
Adjudicative; Advisory
Membership
The Commissioner in Executive Council appoints 7 members that consist of:
- 2 nominees by the Yukon Association of Education Professionals;
- 2 nominees by the Department of Education;
- 1 nominee by the Association of Yukon School Councils, Boards & Committees;
- 1 nominee by the Council of Yukon First Nations; and
- 1 nominee by the Yukon University.
Appointment process
Order in Council
Requirements
No legislated criteria required to join
Term
2 years
Current members
Name Position Appointment Dates
Kelli Taylor, ADM Policy and Partnership (Dept. of Education) Registrar Indeterminate
Jill Delaney, Deputy Registrar (Dept. of Education) Secretary Indeterminate
Cassandra Kelly, ADM Schools and Student Services (Dept. of Education) Chair Indeterminate
Mark Connell (YAEP Rep) Member 11/17/2022 - 11/17/2024
Nicole Schoeneberg (YAEP Rep) Member 04/20/2022 - 04/19/2024
Vacant (Education Rep) Member
Sandra Henderson (AYSCB Rep) Member 04/20/2022 - 04/19/2024
Andrew Richardson (Yukon University) Member 04/19/2022 - 04/20/2024
Vacant (CYFN Rep) Member
For more information email TeacherCertification@yukon.ca or call 867-471-0921.
Website last updated April 26, 2023.