Request support as a potential nominee

In 2024, we temporarily paused the intake of applications to the Yukon Nominee Program for Whitehorse-based employers. Intake for the Yukon Nominee Program will resume in 2025 with half the allocations we received in 2024 from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Given the reduction, fewer foreign workers can be nominated for permanent residence through the Yukon Nominee Program in 2025.

Future Yukon Nominee Program candidates can request a Temporary Measure Letter of Support from us. This is a temporary initiative that allows you to apply for a one-time Yukon-specific work permit. This extends your authorization to work in the Yukon for up to 2 years. Your employer must then apply to the Yukon Nominee Program in 2025 or 2026 before your work permit expires.

We recommend you participate in this temporary measure if:

• you were living and working in the Yukon as of May 16, 2024; and
• your work permit has expired or will expire in 2025.

Process

1. Complete the request form and send it to us by April 2, 2025, at 4:30 pm Yukon Standard Time.
2. If we approve your request, we'll give you a Temporary Measure Letter of Support.
3. Apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada by December 31, 2025, for a new work permit for the Yukon. Send them:
   • the Temporary Measure Letter of Support we gave you;
   • the letter of employment from your current employer; and
   • your work permit application.
4. Determine if you also need to apply to get your temporary resident visa extended or restored through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
5. Send a copy of your new work permit to [email protected].
6. Your employer must apply to the Yukon Nominee Program in 2025 or 2026.

Important dates

• March 19, 2025: intake opened at 9 am Yukon Standard Time
• April 2, 2025: deadline to request a Temporary Measure Letter of Support
• December 31, 2025: deadline to submit your work permit application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
• 2025 or 2026: your employer applies to the Yukon Nominee Program

Eligibility

As a foreign worker, you must have:

• been living in the Yukon as of May 16, 2024;
• been working full-time equivalent hours as of May 16, 2024;
• accommodations within 150 kilometres of your workplace;
• a letter of employment from your current Yukon employer(s); and
• had valid work authorization on May 16, 2024, that:
  • has expired since January 1, 2025; or
  • will expire before December 31, 2025.

You are eligible for this temporary measure if one of the following scenarios applies to you.

Scenario 1:

• You hold a valid work permit when you submit your request; and
• your work permit will expire before December 31, 2025.

Scenario 2:

• You had a valid work permit on May 16, 2024, but that permit has expired since January 1, 2025;
• you do not currently hold a valid work permit; and
• you will apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to extend your authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident under section 181 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Scenario 3:

• You had a valid work permit on May 16, 2024, but that permit has expired as of January 1, 2025;
• you do not currently hold a valid work permit; and
• you have or will apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to restore your temporary resident status under section 182 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Scenario 4:

• You were authorized to work on May 16, 2024, based on paragraph 186 (u) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations;
• your work permit extension application is pending or was approved; and
• you will apply to extend your authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident under section 181 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

You and your employer must:

• intend to apply to the Yukon Nominee Program in 2025 or 2026; and
• ensure you meet, or will meet, all Yukon Nominee Program requirements.

Required documents

You must submit the following documents.

• A completed request form
• Scanned copy of your passport and the passports of any dependents showing the photo page and visa
• Scanned copy of your work permit
• Proof of residence. This can be a:
  • lease agreement;
  • utility bill or other bill with a Yukon address;
  • pay stub with a Yukon address;
  • Yukon driver’s license; or
  • other documentation.
• Proof, such as a paystub, that you were employed on May 16, 2024
• Letter from each of your current employers listing:
  • your job title;
  • your weekly hours of work;
  • your current hourly rate or salary;
  • the date you began working for the employer; and
  • how your employment will support the business’s sustainability and/or growth.

Foreign worker responsibilities

• Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria before you submit your request.
• Complete the request form. Additional employer sections may be necessary if you have more than one Yukon employer.
• Provide all required supporting documents.
• Apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for:
  • a new work permit by December 31, 2025; and
  • an extension or restoration of your temporary residency status, if necessary.
• Once you receive your new work permit, send a copy to [email protected].
• Cooperate with our requests for monitoring and program reporting.
• Work with your employer to apply for the Yukon Nominee Program in 2025 or 2026.

Employer responsibilities

• Complete all employer-related sections of the request form.
• Provide an employment letter with the candidate’s:
  • job title;
  • National Occupation Classification;
  • date candidate began work with you;
  • weekly hours of work;
  • current hourly rate or salary; and
  • a statement about how the candidate will support business sustainability or growth.
• Ensure you meet all requirements to apply for the Yukon Nominee Program in 2025 or 2026. This includes efforts to hire Canadian residents or permanent residents.
• Submit a Yukon Nominee Program application for the foreign worker in 2025 or 2026.
• Cooperate with our requests for monitoring and program reporting.

Deadline to submit your request for a letter of support

You must submit your completed request form and supporting documents by 4:30 pm Yukon Standard Time on April 2, 2025.

How to submit your request

1. Review the operational guidance.
2. Complete the request form.
3. Gather your supporting documents.
4. Submit the completed form and documents.
   In person:
   303 Alexander Street, 1st floor in Whitehorse, Yukon
   Mail:
   Government of Yukon
   Economic Development (F-1)
   Box 2703
   Whitehorse, Yukon
   Y1A 2C6

Next steps

Request a review

You can request a review if you do not receive a Temporary Measure Letter of Support. 

To request a review:

1. You must contact the Director of Immigration to request a review within 5 business days of receiving our decision.
2. The Assistant Deputy Minister will review all supporting documents and the branch’s assessment.
3. You will receive a response to your request for review within 10 business days.

Future application to the Yukon Nominee Program

If you receive a new work permit under this temporary measure, your employer must apply to the Yukon Nominee Program in 2025 or 2026.