Skills Immigration
Province of Yukon
Popular semi-skilled and skilled immigration programs in the province
Candidate inside or outside Canada with skilled experience and job offer
Job offer
Work experience
Education
Work permit
Language
CLB 4 for TEER category 4 occupations
Candidate inside or outside Canada with semi-skilled experience and job offer
Job offer
Work experience
Education
Work permit
Language
Candidate outside Canada hired by a group of employers in the specific region
Work location
Job offer
Work duration
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee the applicant will receive the invitation. Please refer the application process.The candidate may qualify for multiple programs.
Process timeline of preparing and reviewing the application
between applicant with Provincial and Federal Government
Nomination submission
Having the job offer, complete the application with the employer when eligible and submit to the province by hand, mail or email.
Decision of Nomination
Application approved, the applicant receives a Nomination Certificate to support their PR application to IRCC, valid for up to 6 months.
Province reviews in 12 - 14 weeks
PR submission
Maintain the conditions of nomination, attach Nomination Certificate to the PR application, and then submit them to IRCC.IRCC reviews in 15 - 19 months
Get PR Status
Application approved, the applicant gets Permanent Resident status after landing or confirming on IRCC Portal.Confirmation valid within 12 months
Applicant with work permit expiring within 180 days, who had submitted PR application to IRCC and is maintaining the conditions of nomination may be eligible to receive a work permit support letter from the province to renew their work permit.
Crucial elements affect the decision
Benefits the applicant and their accompanying family members are entitled to when becoming permanent residents
Family-friendly
The immigration application includes the applicant's spouse and children
Work and study
Keep working legally with the letter of support for work permit renewal
Medical
Access to high-quality modern public health care as same as Canadian
Education
Free or lower tuition for children depends on the level of education
Benefits
Access to social benefits as same as Canadian
Mobility right
Live and work anywhere under Permanent Resident status
Sponsorship
Ability to sponsor relatives if the conditions are met
Naturalization
Ability to obtain citizenship if residency conditions are met
Important requirements the applicant should note
Immigration Ineligibility
- In the process of renewing or restoring the work permit
- Are in Canada and out of status
- Have an unresolved refugee or humanitarian claim in Canada
- Are under a removal order in or outside of Canada
Basic requirements
- Have valid work or study permit
- Sign tripartite agreement between applicant, employer and province
Work experience
- At least 1-year work experience within the last 10 years and relate to the job offer
Education
- Equivalent to Canadian high-school
- Foreign education credential(s) must be assessed by Educational Credential Assessment
- Meet graduation requirements if holding a valid study permit
Job offer
- Full-time permanent (35+ hours/week) under TEER category 0, 1, 2, 3 occupations with a wage that meets or exceeds the median wage of the same occupation for the region
Language
Minimum CLB 5 for TEER category 0, 1, 2, 3 or CLB 4 for TEER category 4, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP-General)
- Test d'évaluation de français (TEF)
- Test de connaissance du français Canada (TCF Canada)
Employer
- Have the business registered with the province
- Do business for at least 1 year (3 years if non-profit organization) in Yukon
- Demonstrate enough efforts of hiring Canadian or Permanent Residents
- Operate by Canadian or Permanent Resident, fully complies with provincial business-related laws and regulations
- Have settlement and retention plans to help potential employees stay in the province
Immigration Ineligibility
- In the process of renewing or restoring the work permit
- Are in Canada and out of status
- Have an unresolved refugee or humanitarian claim in Canada
- Are under a removal order in or outside of Canada
Basic requirements
- Have valid work or study permit
- Sign tripartite agreement between applicant, employer and province
Work experience
- 6 months within the last 10 years and relate to the job offer
Education
- Equivalent to Canadian high-school
- Foreign education credential(s) must be assessed by Educational Credential Assessment
- Meet graduation requirements if holding a valid study permit
Job offer
- Full-time permanent (35+ hours/week) under TEER category 4 or 5 occupations with a wage that meets or exceeds the median wage of the same occupation for the region
Language
Minimum CLB 4, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP-General)
- Test d'évaluation de français (TEF)
- Test de connaissance du français Canada (TCF Canada)
Employer
- Have the business registered with the province
- Do business for at least 1 year (3 years if non-profit organization) in Yukon
- Demonstrate enough efforts of hiring Canadian or Permanent Residents
- Operate by Canadian or Permanent Resident, fully complies with provincial business-related laws and regulations
- Have settlement and retention plans to help potential employees stay in the province
Immigration Ineligibility
- Have visit status or valid study permit
- In the process of renewing or restoring the work permit
- Are in Canada and out of status
- Have an unresolved refugee or humanitarian claim in Canada
- Are under a removal order in or outside of Canada
* Applicant cannot submit to this program by her/himself. The province only takes the application from employer.
Basic requirements
- The applicant is working in Canada, was issued the work permit for this program before.
- The applicant complies with the job offer conditions for 2 years while the permanent resident application is in process.
- Sign tripartite agreement between applicant, employer and province
Job offer
- Maximum 3 part-time positions equivalent to 1 full-time position, from up to 3 employers in the same region (not including seasonal jobs)
- Pay the same wage equal to the highest wage of all hiring positions
Employer
- Operate in the regions of Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Watson Lake, Haines Junction or Whitehorse
- Have the business registered with the province, and fully complies with provincial business-related laws and regulations
- Do business for at least 1 year (3 years if non-profit organization) in Yukon
- Have settlement and retention plans to help potential employees stay in the province
- If one employer stops hiring and affects the total working hours, the province will notify the other employers to adjust the working hours within 90 days by increasing the working hours or partnering with another employer.
