YUKON OCCUPATION IN DEMAND

Home to gold reserves and a wild Yukon river, Yukon has glacier fed lakes and beautiful mountains that dot the landscape of the place. The population in yukon is less but the labor is even lesser. Yukon is keen on inviting candidates for the purpose of economic immigration to Canada and on work permits. The candidates who are practicing an occupation as per the Yukon occupation in demand list are happily welcomed and will have a guaranteed change in lifestyle in the beautiful district of Yukon where the average salary exceeds the cost of a comfortable lifestyle.

YUKON PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM – WHAT IS IT?

The provincial nominee program allows candidates to apply for permanent residency if they meet the requirements and demand as put forth by the province.

The Yukon provincial nominee program has three streams through which people can apply, if they meet the labor market of Yukon.

The candidates must practice a profession according to the yukon occupation in demand list and it must be registered under the national occupation list.

The four streams under Yukon provincial nominee program are –

Express Entry

The express entry stream under Yukon provincial nominee program is for foreign skilled workers who have a job offer to work permanently in Yukon, prior to applying for Canada PR.

If you wish to work in Canada and/or live in Yukon but don’t have an eligible job offer yet, then you can apply under Express Entry and gain access to an Express Entry profile number as well as a job seeker code.

With the job seeker code and an express entry profile, you will have access to Canada Job Bank where you can list your profession, qualification etc and Canadian employers can directly contact you.

Occupations eligible under Express Entry as per the Yukon occupation in demand list are –

YUKON OCCUPATION IN DEMAND EXPRESS ENTRY	NOC CODE
Accountants	11100
bookkeepers	12200
College professors	41200
Registered nurses	31301
General practitioners and family physicians	31102
Engineers	ALL KINDS OF
Dentists	31110
Dental technicians	32112
Early childhood educators	42202
Electricians	72200

Skilled worker program

The skilled worker program is for foreign skilled workers who wish to work and reside in Yukon. Under the skilled worker program, those who are applying should hold a job as per the Yukon occupation in demand list under the national occupation classification.

They should also have an occupation that is eligible in the country and has a TEER level of 0,1,2 and 3.

Occupations eligible under Skilled worker program as per the Yukon occupation in demand list are –

YUKON OCCUPATION IN DEMAND SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM	NOC CODE
Health services	33109
Data Scientists	21211
Civil engineers	21300
Mechanical engineers	21301
Electrical engineers	21310
IT business analysts	41402
Software developers	21232
Veterinary	31103
actuaries	21210
architects	21200
Artists, dancers, musicians	53124
Graphic designers	52120

Critical Impact Worker

The critical impact worker immigration program under Yukon PNP is for semi-skilled or unskilled workers whose occupation is in high demand in the terrority.

They should have a sponsored offer letter by an employer.

The critical impact worker immigration program is also open for TEER 4 other than TEER 3.

Occupations eligible under Critical Impact worker as per the Yukon occupation in demand list are –

YUKON OCCUPATION IN DEMAND CRITICAL IMPACT WORKER	NOC CODE
Retail salesperson	62010
Hotel desk clerks	63314
Truck drivers	73300
Farm workers	84120
Cashiers	65100
Executive housekeepers and room attendants	62021
Janitors and caretakers	65312
Food counter attendants	65201

Business nominee

The business nominee program is for the candidates who wish to invest in the province of Yukon in the form of establishing a new business or investing/ occupying an older one.

The business model should be in accordance with the yukon occupation in demand list.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

STREAM	NEEDS A JOB OFFER?	PROCESSING TIME	ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Yukon Express Entry	yes	12-14 weeks	Must have an express entry profile Must have enough funds to support themselves and their family in canada Must have a full time, permanent job offer from Yukon Must intend to live and work in Yukon
Yukon skilled worker program	Yes	12-14 weeks	Must have at least a high school education and work experience required as per the jobMust have at least one year of work experience for the position Must have a work permit Must have a job offerMust be proficient in English and/or French.The employer should be register The occupation should be as per the yukon occupation in demand list.
Yukon critical impact worker program	Yes	12-14 weeks	Must have a permanent job offerMust have at least high school education and work experience as per the level of the job Must have at least 6 months of on the job trainingMust be proficient in English and/or French.The employer should be register The occupation should be as per the yukon occupation in demand list
Business nominee program	no	12-14 wheels	Must have Level 6 in IELTS and level 4 in French, if not more.Should have at least three years of entrepreneurial or business management experience.Must have at least 5 years of work in the field that their business is based on.Minimum net worth should be CAD $500,000 Minimum liquid assets CAD $300,000Must create at least one full time job for a permanent resident or a canadian citizenThe business must be registered under NOC and employ workers from all TEERs. The business should be in accordance with the yukon occupation in demand list.

All streams are marked as per the comprehensive ranking system that gives points to an individual on the following basis –

Age
Education
Work experience
Dependants, if any
Job offer

CANADA OCCUPATION DEMAND LIST AND NATIONAL OCCUPATION CLASSIFICATION – WHAT ARE THEY?

The canada occupation demand list states the list of occupations in demand in canada as a whole.

The occupation demand list targets the main occupations that are of particular value and importance across the country.

The occupation demand list varies from province to province. Each province has its own occupation and skill demand list, through which they categorize the candidates and decide which one is eligible to apply for permanent residency in their province.

The occupations are classified and given codes for easy identification. The classification of occupations comes under the national occupation classification and the occupations that do not have a code are not held eligible in the country.

The occupations in Yukon occupation in demand list should have an NOC code and a TEER level.

TEER LEVELS UNDER NATIONAL OCCUPATION CLASSIFICATION

There are different TEER levels that rate professions as per the

Training

Education

Experience

responsibilities

REQUIRED BY THAT PROFESSION.

There are 6 Teer levels, as follow

TEER 0 – Managerial roles

TEER 1 – Compulsory university degree

TEER 2 – College education or 2 years’ of training

TEER 3 – College diploma, or less than 2 years’ training

TEER 4 – High school education and on the job training

TEER 5 – No formal education required

Yukon requires only TEER 0,1,2,3 candidates to help them with the development of the state and advancement of the economy.