Yukon Nominee Program(YNP)

Successful applicants will receive a Yukon Nomination Certificate, which will speed-up the Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa application process. Under the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP), you may qualify under one of two streams:

Business Program
Skilled Worker

Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) Business

This program allows the government of Yukon to nominate qualified individuals with business skills who wish to own and operate a business in the province. While it is not an investment program, applicants are required to put money into their business to ensure its viability.

In order to qualify for this category, the applicant must:

Have at least five years of senior management or direct entrepreneurial experience in a business similar to the one they wish to establish
Show a minimum net worth of $250,000 CAD, including liquid assets of at least $150,000 CAD.
Show sufficient knowledge and understanding of the province and its economy, by having visited the province at least once. Business applicants are required to meet with one of the program's officers during their visit
Be able to communicate in one of the official languages
Plan to be actively involved in the day-to-day management and operation of the business
Minimum equity investment of $150,000 CAD. This must purchase at least 33.33% of the business.

Yukon PNP Skilled Worker Program

There are two categories under the Skilled Worker Program:

1- Skilled Worker

To qualify as a Skilled Worker under the Yukon Nominee Program, the applicant must have:

- A permanent full-time job offer from a Yukon employer in an occupation that falls in levels A, B, or 0 in the National Occupational Classification Matrix;
- The required certification or accreditation for the specific trade or occupation;
- A license or accepted by the Territorial body governing the occupation or trade, if applicable;
- The ability to conduct basic communications in the official language of the work place;
- The applicant cannot be a refugee claimant.

2- Critical Impact Worker

To qualify as a Critical Impact Worker, the applicant must have:

- A permanent full-time job offer from a Yukon employer in an occupation that falls in levels C or D in the National Occupational Classification Matrix;
- A temporary work permit and have worked in the position for 6 months OR a score of 55 or better on the YNP Pre-Assessment;
- Sufficient financial supports or settlement supports in Yukon;
- The required work experience for the occupation;
- The ability to conduct basic communications in the official language of the work place;
- The applicant cannot be a refugee claimant.