Yukon Nominee Program

The YNP streams for Skilled Workers and Critical Impact Workers is locally driven and based on the needs of Yukon employers.

Yukon Nominee programs has four streams - click on the picture for more information.

The Skilled Worker Program
- is for qualified workers who fit into National Occupational Classification (NOC) 0, A or B categories.
Express Entry
- is for skilled workers who fit into National Occupational Classification (NOC) A, 0 and B.
The Critical Impact Worker Program
- is for qualified workers who fit into National Occupational Classification (NOC) C or D categories.
The Business Nominee Program
- is for individuals with proven business skills who want to own and operate businesses in Yukon.

Skilled Worker

A. Skilled Worker Category (Skill Level 0 and A)

Foreign nationals who are seeking employment in jobs that fall in Skill Level 0 or A, are required to have minimum scores in each category (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking). These scores are:
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP):
  - 4 for CELPIP-General Tests before April 1, 2014 in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
  - 7 for CELPIP-General Tests after April 1, 2014 in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
International English Language Testing Score (IELTS):
- 6 for IELTS-General Training test in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
Test d’évaluation du Français (TEF) (to test proficiency in French):
- 4 for TEF in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)

B. Skilled Worker Category (Skill Level B)

Foreign nationals, who are looking to work in jobs that fall in Skill Level B, are required to have minimum scores in each category (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking). These scores are:
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP):
  - 3 for CELPIP-General Tests before April 1, 2014 in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, readingand writing)
  5 for CELPIP-General Tests after April 1, 2014 in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
International English Language Testing Score (IELTS):
- 5 for IELTS-General Training test in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
Test d’évaluation du Français (TEF) (to test proficiency in French):
- 3 for TEF in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
Foreign workers who are currently in Canada, must maintain a valid work permit throughout the YNP application and assessment process. If you are unable to provide the YNP with a valid work permit your application will be declined.

Please be advised that if you are under Implied Status, you are not eligible to apply for nomination through the YNP.

Any foreign national who is in Canada on a student permit needs to provide proof of one year of study for certificate programs, or two years of study for diploma programs or completion of a Bachelor program before being considered for the Yukon Nominee Program. Foreign Students who are enrolled in the English as a Second Language program at Yukon College must have completed Level 8 of the program.

Express Entry

Yukon's Express Entry

Yukon is managing its own Express Entry (EE) application stream, linked to the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP). A valid, permanent, full-time job offer from an eligible Yukon employer to an EE-eligible candidate will trigger a YNP nomination and a subsequent invitation to apply for permanent residence.

The steps involved in using Yukon’s Express entry system are

1. The employer finds a suitable foreign national worker.
2. The employer offers a job to the worker after demonstrating there is no Canadian or permanent resident for the position.
3. The worker meets the requirements for one of the three economic immigration programs eligible for EE.
4. The worker completes an online application in IRCC’s EE system and enters the EE candidate pool. The worker obtains an Express Entry Profile Number and, if applicable, a Job Seeker Validation Code.
5. The worker proves that he or she has sufficient settlement funds. (The amount of money required is based on the size of the worker’s family as determined by IRCC.)
6. The employer and worker jointly complete and submit the Yukon Express Entry application form.
7. The worker receives an invitation to apply for permanent residence from IRCC.
8. The worker provides all necessary documents to IRCC to complete the permanent residence application (e.g., criminal record check, medical report).
9. IRCC and Yukon’s Immigration Unit verify the worker’s documents.
10. The worker receives permanent residence, usually within 6 months of receipt of complete and verified application.

The Yukon Express Entry application form requires an applicant’s Express Entry Profile Number and, if applicable, the Job Seeker Validation Code.

Once the application is complete, the form and any other required documents must be submitted to the Immigration Unit.

Critical Impact Worker

critical impact worker

Education and work experience must satisfy the requirements of the job as per the criteria specified in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) (the minimum acceptable level of education is completion of high school).
Proof of education/credentials – The applicant must submit their high school certificate or its equivalent in order to meet the minimum education requirement. If higher education is required for the position/NOC, please submit educational diplomas, certificates, degrees, etc.
Demonstrate at least six months of related work experience for the Critical Impact Worker stream for the position being nominated for;
Language Proficiency Test: applicants must provide valid original test results from a language test administered by a designated testing agency. The accepted tests are IELTS General Training or CELPIP General for English and TEF for French.

NOTE: Language tests are valid for two years from the date of the test; therefore, language tests must be less than two years old when you submit your application for the Yukon Nominee Program.

Foreign nationals, who are looking to work in jobs that fall in Skill Level C or D, are required to have minimum scores in each category (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking). These scores are:
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP):
  - 2 for CELPIP-General Tests before April 1, 2014 in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
  - 4 for CELPIP-General Tests after April 1, 2014 in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
- International English Language Testing Score (IELTS):
  - 4 for IELTS-General Training test in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
- Test d’évaluation du Français (TEF) (to test proficiency in French):
  - 3 for TEF in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
Foreign workers who are currently in Canada, must maintain a valid work permit throughout the Yukon Nominee. Program application and assessment process. If you are unable to provide a valid work permit your application will be declined. Please be advised that if you are under implied status, you are not eligible to apply for nomination through the Yukon Nominee Program.
Any foreign national who is in Canada on a student permit needs to provide proof of one year of study for certificate programs or two years of study for diploma programs or completion of a Bachelor program before being considered for the Yukon Nominee Program. Foreign Students who are enrolled in the English as a Second Language program at Yukon College must have completed Level 8 of the program.

Business Nominee Program!

Business Nominee Program

The Yukon Business Nominee Program is designed to attract and retain skilled international entrepreneurs to add diversity and innovation to Yukon’s economy.

Businesses must belong to eligible sectors, and may be startups or purchased. In all cases, the nominee must operate the business. No passive investments are allowed.

Nominees receive support for a two-year work permit, during which time they are to establish themselves, their family and their business in Yukon. At the end of the permit period, nominees who meet the requirements will be supported by Yukon in their application to Canada for Permanent Residency.

application process

Applications that meet our requirements (in principle) are placed in a pool from which we select potential candidates. Your application will not be held longer than six months.

Only candidates selected from the pool will be asked to submit documents to verify the information contained in the original application. If the assessment of the documentation is favorable, the candidate is invited to an in-person interview in Yukon.

If we are satisfied with your suitability and your business proposal after the interview, we approve your participation in the Yukon Business Nominee Program and support you in acquiring a work permit from Canada to begin your new venture in Yukon.

Eligibility

Score above 65 points as per the assessment grid
Have high school or post secondary educations
Have a minimum of three years of business management or entrepreneurial experience
Have a minimum of five years of relevant work experience
Do not have any other provincial or territorial nominee program application currently being processed
Have a personal net worth of a minimum of CAD 500,000
Have a minimum of CAD $ 300,000 in liquid assets including but not limited to bonds, cash, and cash derivatives
Intent to settle down and live permanently in Yukon with your dependent family members
Demonstrate the plan to invest a minimum of CAD $300,000 in capital investments for business in the first two years
The proposed business should be an active investment and not be a passive investment
The prospective business should not be in the ineligible business list
Not a refugee or have an active application for refugee status in Canada
Not have been denied immigration in the past by Canadian.