The Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) offers several streams to attract skilled workers, business owners, and graduates to the Yukon Territory. Here are the main streams:
Yukon Express Entry (YEE)
This stream is aligned with the federal Express Entry system and targets skilled workers with experience in occupations in demand in the Yukon. Candidates must have an active Express Entry profile and meet specific criteria related to work experience, education, language proficiency, and adaptability factors.
Skilled Worker: Critical Impact Worker (CIW)
This stream is for individuals with experience in semi-skilled or unskilled occupations that are in demand in the Yukon. Candidates must have a valid job offer from a Yukon employer in an eligible occupation and meet other criteria related to work experience, education, language proficiency, and settlement funds.
Business Nominee: Entrepreneur Program
This stream is for individuals who wish to start or purchase a business in the Yukon. Applicants must submit a business plan and demonstrate their ability to invest in and actively manage a business in the territory. Successful candidates will receive a nomination to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
Business Nominee: Self-Employed Program
This stream is for individuals who have experience in cultural industries, including arts and sports, and wish to establish themselves in the Yukon. Applicants must demonstrate their experience, skills, and intention to contribute to the cultural or athletic life of the territory.
Yukon Community Pilot (YCP)
This pilot program is designed to address the unique labor market needs of rural communities in the Yukon. It allows employers in participating communities to hire foreign workers for specific job positions that cannot be filled locally. Candidates must have a job offer from a participating employer and meet other eligibility criteria.
These streams provide various pathways for individuals to immigrate to the Yukon based on their skills, work experience, entrepreneurial aspirations, and ties to the territory. Each stream has its own set of eligibility criteria and application process, offering opportunities for diverse candidates to contribute to the Yukon’s economy and communities.