Yukon Nominee Program sends out invitations for 2025 intake. On May 23, the territory declared that it had obtained more submissions aligned with the 2025 priorities than the number of available nomination spots.
As per the latest press release, during the YNP’s recent intake period (March 31 to April 22), over 502 eligible submissions were obtained, 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 Applicants Are Most Likely To Obtain A Nomination?
Yukon is prioritizing applicants who previously obtained 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 applicants:
- Foreign nationals who have lived and worked in Yukon for at least one year
- Yukon University Graduates
- Francophone or French-speaking applicants
- Those with letters of support
Changes To The Yukon Nominee Program In 2025
As Yukon Nominee Program sends out invitations for 2025 intake, the province moved to an EOI system for its PR nominations earlier this year.
Under this system, employers must submit a web form with information about the foreign worker they wish the YNP to select for nomination.
The YNP reviews the EOIs and notifies employers who submitted applications within the intake period.
As of May 2023, 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
- 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.
Before 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 applicants 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. This includes cutting PNP targets by 50%, as highlighted in the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan.
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