Yukon Starts Sending 2025 Immigration Invites To PR Applicants

Yukon has officially started inviting candidates to apply for permanent residency through its nominee program for 2025. The invitations follow a competitive intake where more candidates applied than the number of available spots.

From March 31 to April 22, Yukon received 502 applications. Out of those, 392 matched this year’s immigration goals. However, Yukon has only 215 nomination spots this year—half the number it had last year.

Who Gets Picked First?
Yukon is giving first preference to candidates who earlier got temporary support letters. These letters were part of a work permit measure given to foreign workers already in Yukon. These workers have employers planning to sponsor them for permanent residency either this year or next year. The permits allow them to work in the territory for up to two years.

After this group, the rest of the nominations will be chosen randomly from other qualifying applicants.

Who Else Has a Good Chance?
Yukon is focusing on four main groups of applicants:

• Foreign workers who have stayed and worked in Yukon for at least one year
  
• Graduates from Yukon University
  
• French-speaking applicants
  
• Candidates who already have letters of support
  

If you belong to any of these groups, your chances of being selected are higher.

New Application System This Year
Yukon recently changed the way it selects applicants. It now uses an Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Instead of sending full applications, employers now fill out a short online form about the worker they want to nominate.

After reviewing these forms, Yukon sends invitations to selected employers. These employers can then submit full applications.

This system replaces the old method where applications were handled in the order they came in. The new process helps Yukon choose candidates who better meet its labor needs.

What Happens Next?
Employers who get selected will receive clear instructions on how to submit a full application. Yukon will also contact:

• Employers who didn’t get selected but made it into the random pool
  
• Employers whose submissions didn’t qualify
  

This change is a direct response to the reduced number of nomination spots. The new system helps Yukon manage the high number of applicants while making sure the most suitable candidates get selected.

Looking Ahead
This year’s reduced immigration slots are part of a larger national plan to lower the number of permanent residents. Despite that, Yukon remains committed to welcoming skilled workers who can contribute to its local economy and communities.