Yukon Provincial Nominee Program
The Yukon is a small territory located in the northwestern region of Canada, boasting a population of slightly over 30,000 residents. It presents opportunities for skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled labourers seeking employment.
The primary industries in the Yukon include mining and tourism. With an unemployment rate of 5%, the government is eager to welcome new immigrants who can contribute to sustaining GDP growth.
What is a Yukon Provincial Nominee Program?
Candidates eligible to enter the federal Express Entry pool and interested in residing and working in Yukon may apply through the Yukon Express Entry stream (YEE). In March 2015, Yukon introduced an Express Entry stream to its existing immigration programs.
This stream enables the province to nominate individuals already present in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) Express Entry pool who possess the requisite education, skilled work experience, language proficiency, and other factors essential for successful settlement and integration into Yukon’s labour market and communities.
Types of Yukon Immigration Streams
The Yukon territory operates several immigration streams:
Yukon Skilled Worker
Yukon Express Entry
Yukon Critical Impact Worker
Yukon Business Nominee
Yukon Community Pilot
Yukon Skilled Worker
The Yukon Skilled Worker stream offers foreign nationals the chance to obtain a provincial nomination if they possess skilled work experience and a valid job offer from a Yukon employer.
Requirements for Yukon Skilled Worker
Must possess the education and work experience necessary for the job (minimum high school diploma);
Must have a minimum of one year of work experience in the relevant position;
Must hold a valid work permit if currently in Canada;
Must have a valid job offer;
Must satisfy minimum language requirements;
The employer must fulfil additional requirements.
Yukon Express Entry
The Yukon Express Entry program facilitates connections between Yukon employers and candidates from the Express Entry pool who already have a valid job offer and aspire to remain in Canada permanently.
Requirements for Yukon Express Entry
Applicants must fulfil the criteria of one of Canada’s three economic immigration programs.
Applicants must possess an Express Entry profile.
Applicants must have sufficient funds to support themselves and their family members in Canada.
Applicants must hold a valid full-time, permanent job offer from a Yukon employer.
Applicants must intend to reside and work in Yukon.
Yukon Critical Impact Worker
If you aspire to immigrate to Canada as a semi-skilled worker, the Critical Impact Worker Stream is suitable for you.
This pathway is endorsed by the Yukon government through the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) and provides eligible workers with semi-skilled work experience and a valid job offer from a Yukon employer, the chance to obtain a provincial nomination.
Requirements for Yukon Critical Impact Worker
Applicants must have a permanent full-time job offer.
Applicants must possess the education and work experience necessary for the job (at least a high school diploma).
Applicants must have a minimum of six months of relevant work experience.
Applicants must hold a valid work permit if they are currently in Canada.
Applicants must meet the minimum language proficiency requirement in English or French.
The employer must also satisfy additional criteria.
Yukon Business Nominee
This stream caters to individuals with business and entrepreneurial experience who wish to establish and manage a business in Yukon. Applicants are required to have a minimum net worth of $500,000 CAD.
Furthermore, applicants must demonstrate that they possess adequate capital to operate the proposed business for at least one year following the receipt of their permanent resident visa.
Requirements for Yukon Business Nominee
Applicants must attain a minimum score of 65 points on the Nominee Assessment Grid.
Applicants must secure at least 10 points for language proficiency on the Nominee Assessment Grid.
Applicants must achieve a Level 6 in the IELTS (English) or Level 4 in the TEF (French);
Applicants must have a minimum of three years of entrepreneurial or business management experience.
Applicants must have at least five years of experience pertinent to the proposed business.
Applicants must have a verified net worth of at least CAD $500,000 (confirmed by a Yukon accounting firm);
Applicants must possess a minimum net worth of CAD $500,000, as verified by a Yukon accounting firm.
Applicants must hold at least CAD $300,000 in liquid assets, also verified by a Yukon accounting firm;
It is essential to demonstrate that both net worth and liquid assets have been acquired through lawful means.
A Resettlement Plan must be submitted, indicating the intention to reside in Yukon.
Applicants must plan to settle permanently in Yukon and operate a business within the territory.
Yukon Community Pilot
The Yukon Community Pilot (YCP) represents a new application stream within the Yukon Nominee Program.
This pilot initiative was established to meet the distinct economic and labour market requirements of the Yukon. Eligible applicants will receive a 2-year location-restricted open work permit.
Requirements for Yukon Community Pilot
Applicants must be nominated by the territory.
Applicants must possess 2 or 3 eligible job offers, all located within the same participating Yukon community;
A signed letter of support from the Yukon government is required.
Applicants must fulfil the criteria for the work permit.
Conclusion
The Yukon Provincial Nominee Program serves as a guiding light for individuals aspiring to live and work in Canada.
Situated in the heart of the country, Yukon provides a unique combination of natural beauty, economic prospects, and a friendly community.
Izago Immigration can help you realise your dream of working and residing in Yukon.
Our immigration professional will assist you in filling out your application and will guide you throughout the process to ensure your application is submitted successfully.
