Yukon Provincial Nominee Program

About Yukon Territory

Yukon lies in the northwestern corner of Canada. Bounded to the east by Northwest Territories, the US state of Alaska lies west of Yukon. While the Canadian province of British Columbia is the neighbor to the south, Yukon extends northwards to the Beaufort Sea.

Yukon traces its name to the Gwich’in aboriginal word “Yu-kun-ah,” meaning “great river”, referring to the 3,190 kilometers long Yukon River. Despite a massive land mass of 483,450 kilometers, Yukon has a relatively small population of around 40,000 people.

“Whitehorse is the territorial capital of Yukon.”

Other prominent cities in Yukon include:

• Faro
• Carcross
• Dawson
• Carmacks
• Watson Lake
• Haines Junction
• Pelly Crossing
• Mt Lorne
• Ibex Valley

Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) streams 

Yukon welcomes newcomers through the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP). Candidates who intend to take up Canadian permanent residence and settle within Yukon can apply for YNP.

YNP Stream	Description
Yukon Express Entry (YEE)	Aligned with the federal Express Entry system.
	A full-time, permanent job offer from an eligible employer in Yukon.
	Yukon employers – foreign workers cannot apply on their own – might apply to the Express Entry stream if the position that they are hiring for falls under NOC A, B, or 0 categories.
Skilled Worker	For skilled foreign workers that wish to take up Canada PR through Yukon.
	Employers in Yukon might use this YNP stream for hiring foreign workers for positions that come under NOC A, B, or 0 categories.
	As this stream is not linked to the Express Entry system, an Express Entry profile will not be required.
Critical Impact Worker	Employers in Yukon might use this YNP stream for hiring foreign workers for positions that come under NOC C or D categories.
Business Nominee	For business owners and entrepreneurs that intend to run their own business in Yukon.
	A 2-step application process that begins with the submission of an application form.
	Minimum 65 points.
	Successful candidates are then placed in a pool from which selections are made. Those selected can then proceed to submit the supporting documentation.
	An in-person interview in Yukon is the final step of the process.
Yukon Community Pilot (3 year program – January 2020 until June 2023 )	Opened by the government of Yukon in January 2020, the Yukon Community Pilot (YCP) is a federal-territorial Canadian permanent residence stream that includes a work permit component.
	The Yukon Pilot aims at attracting as well as retaining immigrants in the territorial communities through testing innovative approaches to Yukon immigration.
	Under the Yukon Community Pilot, the entry of immigrants into Yukon is to be facilitated through the issuance of open work permits as per the International Mobility Program (IMP).

There are 6 Yukon communities – Whitehorse, Dawson City, Carmacks, Watson Lake, Haines Junction, and Carcross – participating in the Yukon Community Pilot.

Eligibility criteria for YNP

• 22-55 years of age
• A valid job offer for full-time and/or permanent employment from a Yukon employer.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• 65 points in Canada points grid.
• An intention of living and working in Yukon.
• Proof of legal residence in the home country.

Steps to Apply for the YNP

STEP 1: Check your eligibility through Y-Axis Canada Immigration Points Calculator.

STEP 2: Review the YNP selection criteria

STEP 3: Arrange the checklist of requirements

STEP 4: Apply for YNP

STEP 5: Settle in Yukon, Canada

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