Yukon Nominee Program sending out invitations for 2025 intake

Yukon has begun sending out invitations to apply for territorial nomination following a competitive 2025 intake for its nominee program.

On May 23, the territory announced that it had received “more submissions aligned with the 2025 priorities than the number of available nomination spots.”

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As per the latest press release, during the YNP’s recent intake period (March 31 to April 22), 502 eligible submissions were received, out of which 392 aligned with Yukon’s priorities for 2025.

Like most other provinces and territories, Yukon saw its nomination allocation slashed by 50% at the beginning of 2025. This brought its total number of nomination slots for the year to 215.

Which candidates are more likely to receive a nomination?

Yukon is prioritizing applicants who previously received a temporary measure letter of support.

This refers to a work permit granted specifically to foreign nationals based in Yukon whose employers plan to nominate them for PR through the YNP in 2025 or 2026. These temporary work permits were issued for up to two years.

The remaining application spots will be filled through a random selection from the qualifying submissions.

Qualifying submissions include those from the following groups of candidates:

• Foreign nationals who have lived and worked in the Yukon for at least one year;
• Yukon University graduates;
• Francophone or French-speaking candidates; and
• Those with letters of support.

Changes to the Yukon Nominee Program in 2025

Earlier this year, Yukon moved to an EOI system for its PR nominations.

Under this system, employers must submit a web form with information about the foreign worker they want the YNP to select for nomination.

The YNP reviews the EOIs and notifies employers who submitted applications within the intake period.

As of May 23, the government of Yukon has started sending out invitations to apply to selected employers, with instructions on how to submit a full application.

It will also be contacting the following:

• Employers who have not been selected to submit a full application but have been added to the random selection pool; and
• Employers who have submitted an EOI but whose applications were found ineligible.

Yukon established the EOI system earlier this year to deal with more demand than available nomination slots.

Prior to this new system, employers could submit applications to the YNP directly.

Unlike the previous first-come, first served approach, the EOI system enables the territory to focus on high-priority candidates that better align with its 2025 priorities.

The reduced allocations to the YNP reflect the federal government’s decision to lower targets for PR admissions, which includes cutting PNP targets by 50%, as outlined in the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan.

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