- Open continuously
Overview
Access assistance to submit applications to nominate qualified foreign nationals for employment and residence in Canada, if attempts to hire locally or nationally are unsuccessful to fill labour shortages for permanent, full-time positions.
At a glance
Funding available
- Attract or retain talent
- Varies by project
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
- All industries
- Whitehorse
- Yukon
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Newcomers to Canada
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- New immigrants & refugees
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- All structures
- All dimensions
Next Steps
Activities funded
The Yukon Nominee Program supports activities related to employment and permanent residency for skilled and critical impact foreign workers. The program is designed to fill job vacancies in Yukon through four distinct streams.
- Critical Impact Worker - For foreign workers in occupations experiencing labour shortages that do not require post-secondary education.
- Skilled Worker - For foreign individuals qualified to work in job positions that require education and specialized skills.
- Express-Entry - For skilled workers eligible for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada's Express Entry pool.
- Yukon Community Program - Focuses on bringing skilled workers to rural and remote areas of Yukon.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
The Yukon Nominee Program is designed to assist employers in Yukon, particularly those in rural communities, in addressing workforce shortages by allowing them to recruit foreign skilled workers when Canadian and permanent resident candidates are not available.
Who is not eligible
There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant:
- Companies based in Whitehorse are currently not eligible for this grant due to the application intake pause.
Eligible geographic areas
Due to current application intake adjustments, the Yukon Nominee Program is accepting applications only from certain geographical areas as prioritized by the program guidelines. Companies located in these specified regions can continue to apply despite the restrictions elsewhere.
- Employers based in rural Yukon communities.
Selection criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The Yukon Nominee Program prioritizes applications based on four categories, taking into consideration factors such as work permit status, location, and application timelines.
- Current work permit holders with approaching expiration dates.
- Visitor visa holders already in Canada.
- Current work permit holders with a permit expiring within a year.
- Individuals currently located outside Canada.
How to apply
Advertise the Job Position
- Employers must advertise the position locally and nationally.
- If no qualified Canadian or permanent resident applies, proceed to the next step.
Select the Appropriate Stream
- Review eligibility and criteria of the Yukon Nominee Program streams: Critical Impact Worker, Skilled Worker, Express-Entry, and Yukon Community Program.
- Select the stream that suits the job position and the foreign national's qualifications.
Offer Employment to a Foreign National
Provide a full-time, permanent job offer to an eligible foreign national.
Complete Application Forms
- Complete all necessary forms for the chosen Yukon Nominee Program stream with the foreign national.
- Ensure all supporting documents are valid and included.
Submit the Application
- Submit the completed application and all required documents to the Yukon Nominee Program.
- Ensure that the application is complete to avoid it being returned.
Pay Compliance Fee and Submit Offer
- Once approved, pay the compliance fee.
- Submit the letter of offer to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) via the Employer Portal.
Sign Tri-Partite Agreement (TPA)
Upon approval, sign a Tri-Partite Agreement with the Government of Yukon and the nominee.
Nominee Applies for Permanent Residency
The nominee must apply to IRCC for permanent residency within 6 months of signing the TPA.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this program:
- Applications from Whitehorse employers are currently paused due to allocation limits set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, with an expected resume date in 2025.
- The prioritization of applications does not guarantee a decision will be made before an applicant's legal status expires.
- Nominees and employers must sign a Tri-Partite Agreement with the Government of Yukon after application approval.
- Employers are responsible for ensuring the validity of all supporting documents at the time of application and assessment.
- Employers are required to revisit their offered wage to ensure it aligns with the median wage or minimum wage requirements, as well as the low income cut-off (LICO) index.
- Inquiring about application status can only be done by employers.
- Foreign nationals on maintained status might not be eligible for the program.