Yukon Pilot Program (YCP) | USCANADAVLOG

WHAT IS YUKON PILOT PROGRAM?

These days, the Yukon is in need of qualified employees to satisfy its particular labor requirements. A program called Yukon Community Pilot or Yukon Pilot Program will be used by the Yukon government over the next three years to invite very talented professionals to the northern territory in an effort to address employment shortfalls and recruit top talent. A two-year location-restricted open work permit will be issued to every qualified individual who meets the requirements & is ready to join the community.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM?

To get qualify for this Yukon Pilot Program, you must:

• Have two or three employment offers.
• All participants will take place in the same Yukon village or community.
• Working at least 30 hours a week is recommended (equal to a full-time job).
• This means that they must not be seasonal.
• To be clear, this implies that throughout the year you have a regular and constant source of income.
• The wage must be equal to or more than the federal minimum wage. A rate of $13.71 per hour or more than that.
• If you have experience in the field, you must be able to fulfill the tasks of the position that requires.
• You need to have a letter of support from the Yukon government to be selected for this Yukon Pilot Program.
• A work permit must be obtained by meeting the general or regular eligibility conditions.

Benefits of Yukon Community Pilot program:

1. No Educational requirements
2. No Language requirements (IELTS Not required)
3. The job offer does not need LMIA approval (LMIA exemption subsection R205a )
4. A spouse can apply for an open work permit if the primary applicant receives a job offer under NOC Skill level O, A, or B.
5. Proof of funds not required.
6. The applicant will be eligible to get a Canadian Permanent Residence.
7. Job offers can be multiple part-time jobs from 3 different employers.
8. YCP work permit will be valid for 2 years.

About the Work Permit:

Work permits are good for two years and let you work for up to three companies in one of the six Yukon towns that participate in the Yukon Pilot Program. A Labor Market Impact Assessment isn’t required, which is a blessing.

Participating communities in the Yukon Community Pilot include:

• Whitehorse
• Watson Lake
• Dawson City
• Haines Junction
• Carmacks
• Carcross

How to apply?

There is only one way to apply for Work Permit which is ONLINE. Paper forms are no more applicable.

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