Yukon Heritage Training Fund

Overview of the Yukon Heritage Training Fund program:

The Yukon Heritage Training Fund (YHTF), administered by the Yukon Historical & Museums Association (YHMA) and funded by the Yukon Government's Department of Education, is designed to support skill development, training, and professional advancement in heritage sectors. The fund supports both individuals and organizations engaged in the preservation, interpretation, and promotion of Yukon’s heritage, including museum operations, archives, cultural resource management, conservation, oral history, and Indigenous knowledge practices. The fund is available to heritage professionals, volunteers, students, and First Nations knowledge holders living in the Yukon. It can be used to attend workshops, courses, conferences, and other training opportunities both in Yukon and outside the territory. Projects must directly contribute to enhancing heritage skills and knowledge, and align with long-term heritage employment or volunteering goals. The fund is also available to heritage organizations to support internal staff or volunteer development.

Benefits of the Yukon Heritage Training Fund program:

• The HTF will fund up to $3000 CAD for individual applications and $7500 CAD for group applications.

Eligibility criteria of the Yukon Heritage Training Fund program:

• Eligible Applicants:
• Yukon residents (individuals must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or legally entitled to work in Canada)
• Heritage professionals, volunteers, students, or Indigenous knowledge holders
• Yukon-based heritage organizations (e.g., museums, archives, cultural centers)
• Eligibility Criteria:
• Must demonstrate a clear link between the training and Yukon heritage sector skill development
• Individuals must show how the training will support their career or volunteer contributions in heritage
• Organizations must explain how training supports strategic goals and staff development
• Training must not be already underway at time of application
• Must be willing to provide receipts and a final report upon completion
• Minimum two weeks advance submission required before training start date