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Diploma of Early Learning
- Whitehorse, Canada
- 2 years
- English
- Hybrid
- Diploma
About the program
A two-year diploma preparing students to work with young children
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: yes
What you will learn
- Plan inclusive early learning experiences and develop professional practice through three supervised practicum placements
Career outcomes
- Early childhood educator
- Program assistant
- Educational assistant
- Nanny
- Family support worker
- Child-care licensing officer
Curriculum
- Sixty credits organised into Relational
- Practice and Pedagogy pathways plus electives
- Year one is pass/fail
- Year two is graded
- Three off-campus placements (EL 103
- EL 204
- EL 205) are required to graduate
- Theory courses can be taken face to face or online/video
Entry requirements
Academic
- English 12 (minimum 65%) or ENGL 060/EAP 060 (minimum B-)
- Vulnerable-sector criminal record check and required immunization/TB screening
Accepted academic background
English 12 (minimum 65%) or ENGL 060/EAP 060 (minimum B-), Vulnerable-sector criminal record check and required immunization/TB screening
Language tests
- IELTS Academic 6.5 (min 6.0 per band)
- TOEFL iBT 87 (min 20 per section)
- Duolingo 120
- PTE Academic 59 (min 53 per section)
Documents you’ll need
- Academic transcript or evaluated transcript as required
- Accepted English proficiency test results
- Any additional documents requested by admissions after application-fee payment
- Current criminal record check including vulnerable sectors
- Immunization record including COVID-19 and tuberculosis screening
How to apply
- Review the Early Learning diploma admission requirements
- including the criminal record check with vulnerable-sector screening and immunization and tuberculosis documentation. Review the program admission requirements and the available international intake. Complete the official Yukon University online application before the intake deadline. Wait for the application fee payment request by email and pay the 100 CAD application fee within the required period. Submit the requested academic transcripts
- English proficiency results
- any program-specific supporting documents. If you receive a Letter of Eligibility
- pay the 6000 CAD tuition deposit within 30 calendar days. After receiving the Letter of Acceptance and territorial attestation letter
- apply for your Canadian study permit.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $12,000 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 CAD |
| Deposit | $6,000 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Whitehorse (Ayamdigut) |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Health, Education and Human Services |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Full Time,Part Time |
| Post-study stay | 3 years |
| Scholarship note | Two Yukon University International Student Awards of 500 CAD each (2027 listing), Eligibility includes international status, Completed full-time Fall semester with GPA at least 3.5 and full-time Winter enrolment, Essay required, Deadline 31/01/2027, Future cycles subject to change |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
May 2027
Applications closed
12 Jan 2026
ClosedProgram starts
September 2027
Apply by
4 Jan 2027
51 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
The next deadline is 4 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $12,000 CAD per year. The application fee is $100 CAD. The deposit is $6,000 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS Academic 6.5 (min 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 87 (min 20 per section), Duolingo 120, PTE Academic 59 (min 53 per section).