What We Heard report on Yukon’s immigration strategy released

The Government of Yukon has published the What We Heard report following a public engagement on the future of immigration in the territory. Yukoners were asked to contribute their ideas and experiences with the Yukon Nominee Program to help inform immigration in the territory for the next 10 years.

Employers and communities have played an important role in the attraction and retention of foreign workers in the Yukon by making the territory an attractive place to work, live and raise families. Immigrants also contribute to the modernization and diversification of Yukon’s economy, invest in businesses that create jobs and enrich the culture of the territory.

Through the Yukon Nominee Program, prospective immigrants with targeted skills and experience may receive a Yukon Provincial Nomination Certificate, after which they can apply for Canadian permanent residence with the Government of Canada. Since the program was launched in 2007, over 2,000 nominees and their families have been nominated through the program ─ providing workforce stability and valuable economic and social contributions to the Yukon.

The public engagement process ensures the upcoming Immigration Strategy will continue to position the Yukon as a northern leader in immigration programs that reflect the values and priorities of all Yukoners. The updated strategy will cover existing programs, like the Yukon Nominee Program and Yukon Business Nominee Program, along with proposed new actions to assist Yukon employers and newcomers as we work together to grow the territory’s economy.

The new Immigration Strategy is anticipated later this year.