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, you may qualify under one of two streams:
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.
Skilled Worker Program
There are two categories under the Sklled Worker Program:
Skilled Worker
To qualify as a Skilled Worker under the Yukon Nominee Program, the applicant must have:
- A trade or skill that must be listed as an occupational skill shortage;
- The required certification or accreditation for the specific trade or occupation;
- A license or accepted by the body governing the occupation or trade, if applicable;
- The ability to conduct basic communications in the official language of the work place.
Critical Impact Employee
This program is employer based, rather than applicant based, meaning that the employer will apply for the applicant to be sponsored under the Nominee Program. Yukon businesses, industry associations or governments acquire key personnel who have the potential to make a considerable contribution to their businesses, industries, and local economies. The employer must indicate how the applicant will make a significant impact and describe the applicant’s unique and special attributes. The criteria for the applicant are based on their education, contacts, personal attributes, financial resources and experience.
To inquire about how to apply for a Canada Immigration Visa under one of the Yukon Nominee Business Program Categories or the Skilled Worker Program Categories, you may contact one of our
Canadian Immigration Law Offices.
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