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ABOUT YUKON

The name Yukon comes from the Gwich'in word Yu-kun-ah meaning "great river" and is a reference to the Yukon River territory of northwestern Canada, an area of rugged mountains and high plateaus. It is bounded by the Northwest Territories to the east, by British Columbia to the south, and by the U.S. state of Alaska to the west, and it extends northward above the Arctic Circle to the Beaufort Sea. 

Capital: Whitehorse


Largest City: Whitehorse


Population: 45,750 (Source: Statistics Canada, Q2 2024)


Official Language: English and French


Industry: Mining, Construction, Retail Trade, Real Estate


Tourist Attractions:  Yukon Wildlife Preserve, Miles Canyon, Emerald Lake, MacBride Museum, Kluane National Park, Sign Post Forest, Tombstone Territorial Park, Carcross Desert


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YUKON PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

THERE ARE 4 IMMIGRATION PATHWAYS TO IMMIGRATE TO YUKON

STREAM 1: YUKON EXPRESS ENTRY (YEE)

This program is for foreign skilled workers who have a valid job offer  for permanent, full-time work in Yukon. Employers in the territory who cannot find Canadian citizens or permanent residents to fill job openings have access to the Express Entry pool of candidates.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

  • Must meet the requirements of one of Canada’s three economic immigration programs

  • Must have an Express Entry profile

  • Must have enough money to support yourself and your family members in Canada

  • Must have a valid full-time, permanent job offer from a Yukon employer

  • Must intend to live and work in Yukon

STREAM 2: SKILLED WORKER 

This program is for foreign skilled workers who are sponsored by a Yukon employer for Canadian permanent residence. You must be working in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A or B job.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

  • Must have the education and work experience required for the job (minimum high school diploma)

  • Must have at least one year of work experience for the position

  • Must have a valid work permit if the applicant is in Canada

  • Must have a valid job offer

  • Must meet minimum language requirements

  • Employer must meet additional requirement

STREAM 3: CRITICAL IMPACT WORKER

This program is for semi-skilled or unskilled workers who work in an occupation that is in high demand in the territory, and who are sponsored by an employer. You must therefore have a valid job offer from a Yukon employer. However, you do not need to be in Yukon when you apply.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

  • Must have a permanent full-time job offer

  • Must have the education and work experience required for the job (minimum high school diploma)

  • Must have at least six months of related work experience

  • Must have a valid work permit if you are in Canada

  • Must meet the minimum language requirement in English or French

  • Employers must also meet additional requirements

STREAM 4: BUSINESS NOMINEE

This program is for those with proven business experience who wish to start a new business, partner with an existing business or purchase and operate an existing business in Yukon. You should be ready to make a significant investment in your Yukon-based business.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

  • Must achieve a minimum score of 65 points on the Nominee Assessment Grid

  • Must have a minimum of 10 points for language ability on the Nominee Assessment Grid

  • Must achieve a Level 6 in the IELTS (English), or Level 4 in the TEF (French)

  • Must have at least three years of entrepreneurial or business management experience

  • Must have at least five years of experience relevant to the proposed business

  • Must have at least CAD $500,000 net worth (verified by a Yukon accounting firm)

  • Must have at least CAD $300,000 in liquid assets (verified by a Yukon accounting firm)

  • Must prove that your net worth and liquid assets have been obtained through legal means

  • Must submit a Resettlement Plan showing their intention to live in Yukon

  • Must intend to settle in Yukon permanently, and run a business in the territory

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