If you are thinking about immigration to Whitehorse or any other city in the Yukon, consider the 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:

Yukon PNP Business Program

There are two categories under the Business Program:

Entrepreneur
To qualify as an entrepreneur, the applicant must have:

• Invested a minimum of $150,000 CDN equity into starting or buying a business;
• A personal net worth of at least $250,000.00 CDN;
• Visited the Yukon at least once prior to application;
• Basic communication skills in one of the two official languages;
• The necessary experience and education to successfully implement the business plan.

Professional Self-Employed
To qualify as a professional self-employed person, the applicant must:

• Satisfy a certification or accreditation requirement for the profession or occupation;
• Have a profession or occupation that has been listed as a professional skill shortage;
• Be licensed/ accepted by the body governing the profession, if applicable;
• Be able to conduct basic communications in the official language of the workplace;
• Visit the Yukon so as to be aware of and have an understanding of the social, economic and weather conditions of the territory;
• Demonstrate that he/she has sufficient financial resources to start and operate the professional practice and to support himself/ herself and any dependents for a period of six months;
• Submit a detailed business plan for the business or practice.

Yukon PNP Skilled Worker Program

There are two categories under the Skilled Worker Program:

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.

• 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.

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