Offered by Yukon University in Whitehorse, Canada, Diploma in Early Learning is a diploma in Early Childhood Education programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 400 per credit (CAD 152 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Early Childhood Education
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 152 / credit
International tuition: CAD 400 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Yukon University's Early Learning diploma is a two-year program based at the Whitehorse (Ayamdigut) campus, with theory courses available either face-to-face or by video/online delivery and both full-time and part-time study options, plus occasional delivery in other communities. The curriculum is organized around three areas: a relational strand covering responsive relationships, cultural stories, and inquiry; a practice strand built around foundational coursework and three off-campus practicum placements across the first and second years; and a pedagogy strand covering curriculum, child development, and inclusive environments. The program develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to provide early learning opportunities and child care for young children and families. It suits students seeking to work directly with young children in a range of settings. Graduates qualify for roles such as early childhood educator, program assistant, kindergarten educational assistant, nanny, family support worker, and child-care licensing officer.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires one of: English 12 at a minimum of 65%, ENGL 060/EAP 060 at a minimum of B-, or an acceptable score on Yukon University's own placement assessments. No minimum GPA applies at entry, though graduates must maintain a 2.00 cumulative GPA across their 200-level coursework to graduate. The programme page does not publish its own international language-test table; Yukon University's general standard for diploma programmes applies: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 87 with no section below 20, Duolingo English Test 120, or PTE Academic 59. Admitted students must also provide an acceptable current criminal record check, including the vulnerable sector search, and current immunization records covering COVID-19 and tuberculosis screening. The diploma runs full-time over two years, with a part-time option, and begins each September.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Yukon University's Canadian and permanent-resident applicants face no fixed intake-wide closing date: Fall 2026 applications are now closed, and applications for Winter (January) 2027 and Fall (September) 2027 open on 1 October 2026, staying open on a rolling basis until each intake fills. International applicants follow a firmer published 2027 cycle with set open and close dates: Winter 2027 runs 2 February 2026 to 3 August 2026 (deferral deadline 7 December 2026), Spring 2027 runs 3 August 2026 to 1 December 2026 (deferral 1 April 2027), and Fall 2027 runs 1 October 2026 to 1 April 2027 (deferral 1 August 2027). A few limited-entry programs, including Practical Nurse, Bachelor of Social Work and YNTEP, set their own single annual deadline instead of following this general cycle; all other programs admit on a rolling basis. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
