Provincial Nominee Program – Yukon
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Yukon at a glance
The Yukon Nominee Program (YNP), seeks to attract qualified applicants who have a strong likelihood of successfully established themselves in Yukon Territory.
The Yukon Nominee Program nominates applicant for Canada permanent residence under following categories:
Yukon at a glance
The Yukon Nominee Program (YNP), seeks to attract qualified applicants who have a strong likelihood of successfully established themselves in Yukon Territory.
The Yukon Nominee Program nominates applicant for Canada permanent residence under following categories:
YNP - Skilled Workers
To qualify as a Skilled Worker under the Yukon Nominee Program, you must have a permanent, full-time job offer form a Yukon employer in an occupation in an occupation defined as Skill Type 0, or Skill Level A or B under NOC. You need to be licensed or have required certification or accreditation for the occupation, if applicable. The ability to conduct basic communications in the official language of the work place (English or French) is also required.
Note that the refugee claimants are not allowed to apply under this category.
YNP - Critical Impact Workers
To qualify under this category, the applicant can not be a refugee claimant and must have a full-time job offer form a Yukon employer in an occupation defined as Skill Level C or D under NOC. The applicant, in addition, must:
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Have a temporary work permit and have worked in the position for 6 months OR obtain a score of 45 or higher in the program’s pre-assessment;
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Have enough financial or settlement supports in Yukon;
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Have required work experience for the specific occupation; and
YNP - Business Persons
Qualified entrepreneurs and self-employed persons who are able to be well established in Yukon may qualify under this category. Submitting a business plan and having sufficient language skills is required. All applicants must participate in an interview in which the applicants’ business plan is discussed and their communication skills and knowledge of Yukon is assessed. There are two subcategories in this immigration category as follow:
Qualified entrepreneurs and self-employed persons who are able to be well established in Yukon may qualify under this category. Submitting a business plan and having sufficient language skills is required. All applicants must participate in an interview in which the applicants’ business plan is discussed and their communication skills and knowledge of Yukon is assessed. There are two subcategories in this immigration category as follow:
Entrepreneurs: to qualify as an entrepreneur, you must:
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Have a minimum personal net worth of C$250,000;
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Invest at least C$150,000 equity into starting a new business or buying an existing business; and
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Have the necessary experience and education to put the business plan into practice.
Self-Employed persons: professional self-employed persons may qualify under this subcategory, if:
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Their profession is identified as a professional skill shortage in Yukon;
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They meet the certification or accreditation requirement for the specific profession or occupation and they are licensed/ accepted by the body governing the profession, if applicable;
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They have sufficient financial resources to start and operate their professional practice and to support their self and their family for at least six months;
For more information about the Yukon Nominee program and to know how to apply under this program, you may contact us.
Yukon at a glance
The Yukon is a territory in the northwest of Canada and covers 482,443 sq. km of land. Of the ten provinces and three territories, the Yukon is the ninth largest. Its population is around 34,000, and 23 percent of the population is Aboriginal and almost 60 percent of the population live in the capital, Whitehorse.
The Yukon’s economy is historically based on mining, especially asbestos, copper, gold, lead, silver, and zinc. Tourism is the second largest industry in Yukon and manufacturing, including hydroelectricity, furniture, clothing, and handicrafts, are developing.
The capital, Whitehorse, is located in the south-west of the Yukon and has a dry climate with cold and long winters. During the brief summer, long sunshine hours allow the land blossom.
| Capital city |
Whitehorse |
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Area (sq. km) |
482,443 |
| Population | Around 34,000 (2009 estimate) |
| Official language | English and French |
| Largest city | St. John's |
| Flag and map |   |
| Entered Confederation | June 13, 1898 |
| Party in power | Yukon Party |
| Sales Tax | zero |
| Natural resources | Gold, asbestos, copper, lead, silver, and zinc |
| Industry |
Mining, tourism, hunting, manufacturing |
| Agriculture | Agriculture is a small industry because of climate and lack of productive land |
| Climate | Arctic climate in the far north and subarctic climate in the rest of the territory with long, cold and dry winters and short summers.. |
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