Requirements for the Critical Impact Worker Stream

1. Employer Requirements

To participate, employers must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

• Have operated their Yukon business full-time for at least one year, or be a recognized Yukon government body (First Nation, municipal, territorial, or federal).

• Hold a valid business licence and be registered with the Yukon Corporate Registry or Federal Registry.

• Meet territorial labour standards and pay at least the Yukon median wage for the NOC TEER category (or Northern B.C. wages if Yukon data is unavailable, in the order: North Coast → Nechako → Northeast → British Columbia).

• Provide health insurance equivalent to Yukon’s Health Care Insurance Plan until the nominee is covered.

• Pay for the nominee’s airfare to Yukon (if outside the territory) and return airfare if the nominee leaves without obtaining PR.

• Verify the nominee’s work experience and qualifications before applying.

• Cover the $230 Employer Compliance Fee through IRCC’s Employer Portal if the LMIA process is not required.

• Participate in a screening interview with the nominee and Yukon Immigration if requested.

Employer Document Requirements

• Copy of business licence.

• Copy of Yukon Corporate Registry or Federal Registry.

• Use of a Representative form (if applicable).

• Proof of advertising the position in Canada for at least 4 consecutive weeks before applying, with details of duties, hours, wage, and position title.

  • Ads must remain posted until a YNP decision is issued.

  • Must be posted on Canada Job Bank and at least two local mediums (e.g., YuWIN, local/regional newspapers, community job boards).

  • Employers must track Canadian/permanent resident applicants and reasons for non-selection.

2. Foreign National Requirements

Applicants must:

• Have at least high school completion (Canadian or equivalent).

• Possess a minimum of 6 months of relevant work experience for the position.

• Achieve CLB 4 in English or French for TEER 4 or 5 positions (valid test within 2 years). Accepted tests:

  • IELTS General Training (English)

  • CELPIP General (English)

  • TEF (French)

• Maintain legal status in Canada during the entire application process (if applicable).

• If on a study permit, complete all program requirements (minimum program length: 12 months) before applying.

Foreign National Document Requirements

• Notarized employment records on company letterhead, signed by a supervisor or HR officer, including dates, title, duties, and contact info.

• Additional proof if requested (e.g., pay stubs, tax records).

• High school certificate or equivalent; additional credentials if required by NOC.

• Business ownership proof if self-employed.

• Valid, original language test results (less than 2 years old).

• Notarized copies of passport and current immigration documents.

• If applicable:

  • Spouse’s or partner’s documents (passport, marriage/divorce certificate, common-law declaration, proof of shared address or accounts).

  • Dependent children’s passports, birth certificates, custody documents, and permissions from other parents if needed.