Housing, Education & Health Care
Yukoners live in single family homes, multiple family homes, cabins, rental suites,
condominiums and apartments of all kinds.
In 2007 the average price of a single family home sold in Whitehorse was approximately
$297,000. The median rent for an apartment in Whitehorse in December 2007 was $700
per month. Prices for some rental accommodations include the cost of heating and
electricity, others do not. In other Yukon communities housing costs vary with the
type of accommodation and may change seasonally.
Yukon Statistics on Prices
and Income
Education
The
Public Schools Branch of the Yukon Department of Education provides
education for students in kindergarten through grade 12, in 28 Yukon schools. School
is free of charge to permanent residents.
There are 14 public schools in Yukon's capital and largest city, Whitehorse. There
are another 14 public schools in Yukon communities outside Whitehorse. Most offer
kindergarten to grade 9, with several of the larger communities offering up to grade
12. Students from communities where secondary grades are not offered may attend
school in Whitehorse or another community.
Yukon College, one of Canada’s exceptional
small colleges, has a network of 13 campuses serving the Yukon, and an extensive
distance-learning menu of courses. The main campus is located in Whitehorse.
Yukon College offers courses in many fields including Arts & Sciences, Professional
Studies and Developmental Studies. International students come to Yukon College
from all over the world because of the fantastic instructors, small class sizes,
great programs and beautiful campus.
See what our
students say...
There are also many other opportunities for learning offered by groups and individuals
across Yukon. Music, crafts, dance, fitness activities and classes and workshops
on many topics are offered in all communities. Public
Libraries provides library services through a central library in Whitehorse
and 14 community branches located throughout Yukon.
Health Care
Yukon residents are eligible for
territorially funded health coverage. The Yukon Health Care Insurance plan provides
for medically required hospital and medical services, and certain dental-surgical
procedures. The cost of providing these services to Yukoners is met through the
general revenues of the territory. You pay no premiums. Yukon Health Care Insurance
coverage normally becomes effective three months after the date you establish residency
in Yukon.
To be eligible you must be a Canadian citizen or have immigration status and make
your permanent home in Yukon. Please carry your Yukon Health Care Card with you
at all times. You must present it to the physician and/or hospital each time you
need insured hospital or physician services. This shows you are entitled to receive
health care services in Yukon.
If you are new to the Yukon, please call 867-667-5209 or 1-800-661-0408 (toll free
within Yukon), or stop by the Insured Health Services office at 204 Lambert Street
(4th floor) in Whitehorse to fill in an application and register with Yukon Insured
Health. You must register in person. In rural communities, application forms are
available at all Territorial Agents.
More information...
Some employers provide additional health care benefits, such as dental care and
eyeglasses for their employees.
Yukon Department of Health and Social Services web
site
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