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  Yukon Teacher Certification Board
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Yukon Teacher Certification Board


​We acknowledge, recognize and respect that we live, work and learn within the traditional territories of Yukon First Nations​
Department
Education
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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 
Lorraine Taillefer (Education Rep)                                       
                            Member                                 04/20/2022 - 04/19/2024
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 January 3, 2023. 

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