Located in the far northwest of Canada, Yukon has a fabled place in the country’s history.

Perhaps most famous for the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1890s, the Yukon today is home to approximately 30,000 people, living mostly in the capital of Whitehorse. Its economy is composed primarily of mining and tourism. The territory is an ideal place to settle for individuals who value strong communities and the great outdoors.

The YNP consists of the following streams:

• Skilled Worker
• Critical Impact Worker
• Business Nominee

In addition, Yukon has launched an “enhanced” immigration stream aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration selection systemcalled Yukon Express Entry (YEE).

Yukon Express Entry (YEE)

The YNP Express Entry stream (YEE) increases the overall allocation for the YNP from 190 to 250, with 60 of these being “enhanced” allocations that may be used in conjunction with the federal Express Entry immigration selection system. Yukon employers who cannot find Canadian citizens or permanent residents to fill job openings for skilled workers now have access to Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC) Express Entry pool of candidates.

YEE applicants are drawn from the pool on the basis of nominations arising from valid job offers for permanent, full-time work from eligible Yukon employers.

Click here to learn more about eligibility requirements for the Yukon Express Entry stream.

Skilled Worker

This program allows Yukon employers to sponsor foreign workers in the territory for Canadian permanent residence. Sponsored applicants must be working in an occupation classified at a certain skill level by the Canadian government.

Critical Impact Worker

This program was created to help employers sponsor workers for immigration who have skilled work experience that is in high demand in the territory. Sponsored applicants must receive a job offer from a Yukon employer; however, they are not required to be in the Yukon at the time of application.

Business Nominee

This program was created for individuals with proven business experience who want to start a new business, partner with an existing business, or purchase and operate an existing business in Yukon. Applicants should be ready to make a significant investment in their Yukon-based business.