The Yukon Express Entry stream is one of many Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) streams which allows eligible employers to select applicants from the Express Entry pool. Once selected, these applicants may apply for a nomination.
Employers can hire under the Express Entry stream for jobs in these NOC TEER categories 0, 1, 2, and 3.
YNP does not allow applicants to submit an application themselves. Only employers can apply to hire international workers.
Eligibility Requirements – For Employers
To qualify as an employer to recruit foreign nationals through the Yukon Express Entry stream, you must:
- Be a Canadian citizen or PR
- Operate a business that has been active for at least 1-year
- Register your business with:
- Yukon Corporate Registry, or Federal Registry
Employers need to advertise the job within Canada for at least four weeks before applying to the program. The advertisement must include:
- Job title
- Specific duties for the job role
- Number of working hours per week
- Exact wage for the job
They have to post the advertisement in at least three places, including:
- The Job Bank, and
- at least two local platforms
The employers need to carry out some responsibilities, which are provided below:
- Verify the foreign worker’s qualifications and experience before applying
- Attend a screening interview with the foreign worker and the Immigration Unit (if required)
- Pay the employer compliance fee
- Cover the employee’s air travel to the Yukon, if they are not already there
- Offer a wage not less than Yukon’s median wage
- Provide free health insurance until the employee qualifies for the Health Care Insurance Plan
- Pay for the worker’s return air travel if:
- They don’t obtain PR, or
- They leave the Yukon Nominee Program
Employers cannot do the following:
- Charge the international worker any fees for the application
- Recover costs from the worker
Eligibility Requirements – For Employees
Apart from employers, the employees also need to meet some requirements. These are listed below:
- Have a valid Express Entry profile
- Hold a full-time job offer from a Yukon employer
- Plan to live in the Yukon permanently
- Have at least a high school diploma
- Meet educational requirements
- Have a minimum of six months of relevant work experience
- Meet language requirements:
- CLB 5 for TEER 2 & 3
- CLB 7 for TEER 0 & 1
- Complete their academic program before applying if they’re in Canada on a study visa
- Maintain legal status during the application process if they are already in Canada
Documents Required for Yukon Express Entry Stream
The employers need to provide the following documents to be eligible:
- a copy of the business license
- a copy of the registration with the Yukon Corporate Registry or Federal Registry
- a completed “Use of a Representative form” (not mandatory)
- at least 3 advertisement copies
The employees also need to provide some documents:
- Original language test results
- a copy of the Express Entry profile
- employment records
- education credentials
- notarized copy of:
- passport
- temporary resident documents
- spouse’s passport
- marriage or divorce certificate
- common-law partner’s passport
- dependents’ passport
All documents must be in English or French. If the documents need to be translated, the applicant has to submit the translated copy as well as the original version.
How Yukon Express Entry Stream Works
The following steps let you know how the Yukon Express Entry stream works:
1. Selecting a Foreign Worker
The employer can use Canada’s Job Bank to match with an eligible foreign worker. The employer can also offer a job to a foreign worker through the Yukon Program’s Express Entry stream.
2. Proving Eligibility
The employer must prove there are no qualified Canadians or PRs available for the position, and that’s why they are hiring. The foreign worker must meet the requirements of one of the three Express Entry programs.
3. Creating an Express Entry Profile
The international worker creates an Express Entry profile and enters the Express Entry pool. The foreign worker must show they have enough funds to support themselves (and their family).
4. Submitting the Application
The employer and foreign worker complete the Yukon Express Entry application and submit it along with the required documents. After that, the Yukon government reviews the application and supporting documents.
5. Invitation to Apply for PR
If the application is approved, the federal government invites the foreign worker to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
6. Finalizing Permanent Residence
The foreign worker submits any additional documents required by the federal government. The Yukon government works with federal authorities to verify the documents. If everything is in order, the international worker usually receives permanent residence within 6 months. This is because this stream is linked with the Express Entry system.
Step-By-Step Application Process for Nomination
This is the process by which one can apply for nomination via the Yukon Express Entry stream:
Step – 1: Review Requirements
Employer and employee must meet all the eligibility requirements.
Step – 2: Download and Complete the Application Form
Employers must fill out the employer sections of the form and have the foreign worker complete their sections.
Step – 3: Gather Supporting Documents
Collect all required documents to accompany the application.
Step – 4: Submit the Application
They may submit the application:
a. in-person at: 303 Alexander Street, 1st floor, Whitehorse
b. Or send via mail to:
Government of Yukon
Economic Development (F-1)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6
Processing Time – Yukon Express Entry Stream
Usually, the Yukon Express Entry stream takes about 12 to 14 weeks to complete the nomination application processing. However, if your application lacks documents or information, it might take longer than the provided time to get processed.
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