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YNP Skilled Worker Program

Under Skilled Worker Program, Yukon employers may nominate foreign nationals working in skilled occupations for Canadian permanent residence.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Foreign Nationals:

Individuals must meet the following requirements:

• Possess education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job as per the criteria specified in the National Occupational Classification (NOC);

NOTE: The minimum acceptable level of education is a high school diploma.

• Demonstrate at least one year of related work experience for the position being filled. This work experience may be gained outside Yukon;
• If in Canada at the time of application, maintain a valid work permit throughout the YNP application and assessment process; and
• If in Canada on a study permit, provide proof of:
  • One year of study for a certificate program,
  • Two years of study for a diploma or Bachelor degree program, or
  • Completion of at least level eight of the English as a Second Language (ESL) program for ESL students at Yukon College.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Employers

Employers must meet the following requirements:

• Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident;
• Be registered and operating a business in Yukon for at least one year, or must be a recognized government body in Yukon;
• Meet minimum territorial labour standards;
• Provide a copy of the business license, and be registered in Yukon’s corporate registry;
• Provide to nominees, free of charge, health insurance that gives similar coverage to what a Yukon resident would receive until the nominee is eligible for government health benefits;
• Offer a job with a wage equal to or exceeding prevailing median wage in the occupation in Yukon;
• Pay the nominee’s cost of travel to Yukon from his or her country of residence abroad, if not already in Yukon;
  • Employers are not required to pay the travel costs of the nominee’s family or dependents.
• Pay for return travel costs if the nominee does not obtain permanent residency;
• Arrange for a screening interview with a Yukon Government Immigration officer if the foreign national is already in Yukon;
  • Both the foreign national and employer must be present for the interview.
• Submit the offer of employment information; and
• Advertise the job opening for at least four weeks prior to submitting an application to the YNP.
  • The advertisement must remain posted to actively seek qualified Canadians and permanent residents until the date that the YNP issues a decision.
  • A minimum of two local and one national recruitment efforts are required.

Foreign National Language Requirements:

• Language Proficiency Test: Applicants must provide valid results from a language test administered by a designated testing agency. The accepted tests are IELTS General Training or CELPIP General for English and TEF for French.

NOTE: Language tests are valid for two years from the date of the test.

• Foreign nationals seeking employment in NOC Skill Level 0 or A occupations must obtain the following minimum scores in each language category (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking):
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP):
  • 4L for tests taken before April 1, 2014 in each of the four abilities
  • 7 for tests taken after April 1, 2014 in each of the four abilities
• International English Language Testing Score (IELTS): 6 in each of the four abilities
• Test d’évaluation du Français (TEF): 4 in each of the four abilities
• Foreign nationals seeking work in NOC Skill Level B occupationsmust obtain the following minimum scores in each language category (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking):
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP):
  • 3L for tests taken before April 1, 2014 in each of the four abilities
  • 5 for tests taken after April 1, 2014 in each of the four abilities
• International English Language Testing Score (IELTS): 5 in each of the four abilities
• Test d’évaluation du Français (TEF): 3 in each of the four abilities