Catholic Schools of Whitehorse
Roman Catholic Pastoral Reference
Education
Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
The Catholic Schools of Whitehorse provide education in a Catholic environment based on Gospel values and the tradition of the
Catholic Church. There are three Catholic schools, two elementary and one secondary, operated by the Public Schools Branch of the
Government of the Yukon. To teach in the Catholic Schools of Whitehorse, a teacher faith letter, completed by the candidate, and a
Catholic Pastoral Reference, completed by a pastor, must be submitted to the Teacher Recruitment Officer of the Department of
Education. Please attach additional pages as necessary.
Candidate’s Name:___________________________________ Date:_____________________________
Parish: ____________________________________________ Pastor : __________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: _________________________________ email: _______________________________
1. How well do you know this person?
Very well
Well
Not well
Not at all
2. How long have you known this person?
3. Is this person registered in your parish? Yes
No
4. Is this person a practicing Catholic? Yes
No
5. Does this person take an active role in parish life? Please elaborate.
6. Will this person be a role model of Catholic witness to students and staff in a Catholic School? Please elaborate.
7. Do you recommend this person to teach in a Catholic School? Please elaborate.
Current Roman Catholic Pastor’s Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ____________________
If current pastor’s signature is not available, why not?
For Office Use Only
Approval of Pastoral Reference
Yes
No
Signature of Bishop ______________________________________
This information is required as part of the application process for teaching in the Catholic Schools of Whitehorse. This
document should be sent directly to the Teacher Recruitment Officer, P.O. Box 2703, Whitehorse YT Y1A 2C6 or Fax:
1.867.667.5435 or email teacherrecruitment@gov.yk.ca
YG(5366Q)F1 Rev.08/2010
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