Camping & RVs
Wilderness Travel
Protected Area Planning
Territorial Parks & Protected Areas
- Agay Mene (Park in progress)
- Asi Keyi (Park in progress)
- Big Island
- Coal River Springs
- Devil's Elbow
- Herschel Island - Qikiqtaruk
- Horseshoe Slough
- Kusawa (Park in progress)
- Lhutsaw Wetlands
- Ni'iinlii Njik (Fishing Branch)
- Old Crow Flats (Van Tat K'atr'anahtii)
- Ta'Tla Mun
- Tombstone
- Ts'alwnjik Chu (Nordenskiold) Wetland
Hunting in Yukon
Fishing in Yukon
Trapping in Yukon
- Trapping Regulation Highlights
- Humane Trapping Standards
- Trapper Education
- Development Concession - CAPS
- Yukon Trapper Profiles
Hunter & Trapper Education & Resources
Wildlife Viewing
- Wildlife Viewing Program
- Wildlife Viewing Events
- Viewing Tips & Etiquette
- Best Viewing Sites
- Through the Seasons
- Bird Watching
- Swan Haven
- Celebration of Swans
Yukon Species
Animal Management
- Southern Lakes Bear Study
- Winter Ticks
- Wildlife Diseases & Contaminants
- Wildlife Management Modelling
Wilderness Management
Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change Action Plan
- Impacts of Climate Change
- Climate Change Adaptation
Information Notes - Water & Climate Change
- Yukon Government Initiatives
Air & Water
Waste & Chemicals
Clean Northern Living
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Spill Reporting
- Help Stop Invasive Species
- Turn in Poachers & Polluters
- Warming Up Your Vehicle
- Wood Burning Tips
Animal Encounters
Get Involved
- Environment Fair 2013
- Draft Yukon Water Strategy
- Animal Health Act Review
- Volunteer Opportunities in Yukon Parks
- How You Can Help Wildlife Studies
- Environmental Awareness Fund
- Joining Boards & Councils
- Community Organizations
Youth Programs
Educator Resources
- BIGFOOT/littlefoot Game
- Environmental Monitoring Programs for Students
- Resource Guides for Teachers
- Backyard Biodiversity
- Resource Staff at Environment Yukon
- Environment Education Links
About the Department
Publications
Maps & GIS Data
Yukon Youth Conservation Corps (Y2C2)
Summer Employment for Students
The Yukon Youth Conservation Corps or Y2C2 is a summer employment and training program for Yukon students (aged 16 and up), with an emphasis on environmental education and enhancement.
Note: These are not STEP jobs. Hiring for Y2C2 and CAT jobs is done by the Department of Environment.
Summer Projects
Crews of one to five students work on conservation projects throughout the territory. These projects are proposed and overseen by community groups, First Nations, Municipalities and individuals.
Employment Eligibility & Application Process
Eligibility
- You are between 16 and 29 years of age
- You are a full-time high school or post-secondary student and planning to return to full-time studies in the fall.
- You have lived in the Yukon for at least one full year before beginning your present studies.
Application Process
- Review the Job Description
- Fill out the Student Employment Application and send it along with a resume.
>>Youth Programs Application Form 
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The closing date for applications is February 28, 2013,
except Field Workers which close May 31, 2013
Job Descriptions
Note* - All summer positions now require applicants to fill out a Resume Profile
Conservation Action Team Camp Assistant |
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| Pay and Term | $15.00/hr for 13 weeks + camp bonus ( 2 Positions) |
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Y2C2 Crew Leader |
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| Pay and Term | $17.00/hr for 13 weeks + camp bonus ( 2 Positions) |
| Job Description | |
Green Team Steward |
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| Pay and Term | $16.00/hr for 16 weeks (1 position) |
| Job Description | |
Y2C2 Green Team Special Projects Worker |
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| Pay and Term | $15.00/hr for 13 weeks ( 3 Positions) |
| Job Description | Y2C2 Green Team Special Projects Worker Job Description |
Y2C2 Field Worker |
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| Pay and Term | $11.00 /hr for 8 weeks |
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Environment Yukon Government of Yukon Box 2703 (V-18) Phone: 867-667-3041 Email: y2c2@gov.yk.ca |
