Yukon Community Pilot

Connecting Communities: Yukon’s Pilot

The Yukon Community Pilot (YCP) is a sub-stream under the Yukon Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) that aims to attract and retain skilled workers and entrepreneurs to Yukon’s smaller communities. The YCP was launched in January 2020 as a three-year pilot program and is designed to address the unique economic and demographic challenges faced by rural communities in Yukon.

The YCP allows eligible communities to nominate foreign workers and entrepreneurs for permanent residency in Canada. To be eligible for the YCP, applicants must have a job offer from a participating community, meet the language proficiency requirements, have sufficient funds to support themselves and their family, and meet the requirements of the federal immigration program they are applying under.

The YCP is an important initiative that supports the economic development of smaller communities in Yukon by attracting and retaining skilled workers and entrepreneurs. The program also provides an opportunity for foreign workers and entrepreneurs to settle in a vibrant and welcoming community in Yukon and contribute to its growth and development.

Who can apply

For Yukon community-based businesses that are small to medium-sized and would otherwise be ineligible for other Yukon Nominee Program streams. Employers in the following areas can apply:

• Carcross;
• Carmacks;
• Dawson City;
• Haines Junction;
• Watson Lake; and
• Whitehorse.

To be eligible

• The business must been in operation for at least 1 full year;
• The owner of the business must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada; and
• Your business must be in good standing with:
  • The Government of Yukon’s Corporate Affairs Branch;
  • The Government of Yukon’s Employment Standards Branch; and
  • Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board.
• Your business must not be involved in any current labour disputes.

Who cannot apply

Foreign workers cannot apply. Only applications from employers are accepted.

Requirements

• The applicant must have 2 or 3 eligible job offers that are in the same participating Yukon community.
• The job must add up to at least 30 hours of work a week (equal to a full-time job) and should not be seasonal.
• The wage must the regulations of minimum wage
• The applicant must be able to demonstrate that their experience are sufficient to perform the duties required by the jobs
• The applicant must have a signed letter of support from the Government of Yukon
• The applicant must meet the general requirements for a work permit

Application Procedure

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