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Yukon and the Northwest Territories run separate nominee programs with different streams and application steps. Yukon’s program has Critical Impact Worker, Skilled Worker and Express Entry streams, with employers submitting applications. The NTNP has Employer-Driven, Francophone and Business streams; its Employer-Driven stream includes an NWT Express Entry category and uses an EOI selection process. Confirm the current intake rules for the route you are considering.
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Most recent matching round
August 3–7, 2026
Yukon Nominee Program · intake 2
Round context
This round used targeted or priority selection, so a single score cutoff may not describe every invited profile.
Data as of September 25, 2026. Draw cutoffs are historical signals, not a promise of the next invitation round.
Official points grid
Yukon employer submissions are assessed in intake periods against current priorities and operational guidance; the score is not a guaranteed invitation threshold.
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Yukon Nominee Program
Employer support and job offer · Work permit/status · Language results · +2 more in the calculator result
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The sections below explain Yukon and Northwest Territories Nominee Programs and point to the details to verify before applying.
Yukon and the Northwest Territories run separate nominee programs with different streams and application steps. Yukon’s program has Critical Impact Worker, Skilled Worker and Express Entry streams, with employers submitting applications. The NTNP has Employer-Driven, Francophone and Business streams; its Employer-Driven stream includes an NWT Express Entry category and uses an EOI selection process. Confirm the current intake rules for the route you are considering.
A quick look at the numbers
This summary of the key figures summarizes headline scores, points, timelines or pathway facts for Yukon and Northwest Territories Nominee Programs. Use it as a quick reference, then compare the relevant rows with your status, documents and intended application date.
Confirm any score, fee, date or requirement against the IRCC Provincial Nominee Program guide before relying on it. IRCC Provincial Nominee Program guide.
Key figures at a glance
Quick referenceBefore you compare the pathways
This pathway comparison summarizes the differences between programs, streams and applicant profiles for Yukon and Northwest Territories Nominee Programs. Use it as a quick reference, then compare the relevant rows with your status, documents and intended application date.
Confirm any score, fee, date or requirement against the IRCC Provincial Nominee Program guide before relying on it. IRCC Provincial Nominee Program guide.
Program comparison Pathway requirements | ||
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| Comparison | Yukon Nominee Program | Northwest Territories Nominee Program |
| Program streams | Critical Impact Worker, Skilled Worker and Express Entry. | Employer-Driven, Francophone and Business; Employer-Driven includes Entry Level/Semi-Skilled, Skilled Worker and NWT Express Entry categories. |
| Who starts the process | The employer submits the application; a foreign national cannot apply directly to the employer-driven worker streams. | For Employer-Driven, the employer creates a portal account and the nominee applicant completes an EOI profile. Francophone and Business use separate procedures. |
| Selection process | The 2026 program uses employer Expressions of Interest and published priority factors; invited employers submit a full application. | The Employer-Driven stream ranks EOI profiles and invites selected employers to apply. Francophone and Business follow their own intake rules. |
| Express Entry | Yukon has a dedicated Express Entry stream for eligible federal Express Entry candidates. | The Employer-Driven stream includes an NWT Express Entry category for candidates who meet territorial and federal requirements. |
A nomination adds CRS points only when it is issued through an Express Entry-aligned stream or category and accepted in the federal Express Entry system. A nomination through a non-Express Entry route follows a separate permanent-residence application. See the IRCC Express Entry nomination rules.
Yukon and Northwest Territories Nominee Programs: A provincial nominee option is realistic only when the exact province and stream accept the applicant's occupation, job offer, language, education, work history, settlement funds, legal status and genuine intention to live there. Confirm intake status and Express Entry alignment, then keep the provincial decision separate from the later federal permanent-residence and admissibility review.
For this page, compare Program streams and Who starts the process with the applicant's records and the current instructions that control Yukon and Northwest Territories Nominee Programs.
Yukon and Northwest Territories Nominee Programs: The practical next step is to name the stream, confirm its current intake and build an evidence list that covers both the nomination and the federal stage.
A provincial immigration pathway is assessed by the province or territory under its own stream rules and, where applicable, followed by a federal permanent-residence application. The stream’s occupation, job offer, language, education, work experience, settlement and connection requirements should be checked as a complete set. A general PNP summary cannot confirm whether a particular stream is open or whether its criteria fit one applicant.
For Yukon and Northwest Territories Nominee Programs, name the exact province, stream and application route before relying on a general PNP summary. Province-specific eligibility and intake rules are not interchangeable, and a nomination depends on both the evidence and the applicant’s genuine intention to meet the program conditions.
When planning Yukon and Northwest Territories Nominee Programs, compare the stream with Express Entry and other provincial options, then track the official update source. Recheck the criteria immediately before filing because provincial allocations, invitations and forms can change.
Use the IRCC Provincial Nominee Program guide as the final reference for current requirements. Rules, program openings, fees, forms and processing information can change, so check the source date and compare it with the facts in your file before relying on this guide.
Territorial nominee programs are shaped by local labour-market needs, employer requirements and the applicant’s ability to live and work in the territory. Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut should not be treated as one interchangeable route; confirm the exact territory and current program status.
Connect the job, employer, community, housing, climate or relocation planning, family circumstances and long-term intention to the named territory. Practical settlement preparation can be as important to the story as the occupation match.
A territorial nominee program comparison must identify whether the route is in Yukon, the Northwest Territories or Nunavut and then check the employer, occupation, job offer, language, education, work history, status and settlement plan for that territory. A Brampton applicant should not combine the territories into one checklist because each program has its own process.
Use the territory’s current employer and stream instructions to build the file, then explain why the applicant and family can genuinely relocate and settle there. Keep the territorial nomination stage distinct from the federal permanent-residence and admissibility review.
Before relying on a territorial nominee program consultant in Brampton, verify the exact territory and stream, employer and occupation rules, job-offer evidence, language and education records, settlement intention and federal stage against that territory’s current instructions and the IRCC guide. Use the IRCC immigration programs guide as the controlling reference.
Clear answers, before you decide
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The Yukon runs the Yukon Nominee Program and the Northwest Territories runs the Northwest Territories Nominee Program. Nunavut has not had its own nominee program. Check the current status, because northern programs and allocations can change.
Official source: Yukon immigration programs
The Yukon Nominee Program nominates workers and business people who want to settle in the Yukon. A Brampton consultant checks your eligibility, advises on employer requirements and prepares your application and PR stage.
Official source: Government of Canada guidance on immigration representatives
For 2026, the Yukon Nominee Program’s employer-driven streams are Critical Impact Worker, Skilled Worker and Express Entry. Yukon also has a separate Business Nominee Program with its own eligibility and intake. Check the current Yukon notices before applying, since the employer Expression of Interest intake is limited.
Official source: Yukon immigration programs
The Northwest Territories Nominee Program’s current streams are Employer-Driven, Francophone and Business. The Employer-Driven stream includes Express Entry, Skilled Worker and Entry Level/Semi-Skilled categories and uses an Expression of Interest selection process in 2026. The Francophone and Business streams have separate intake rules; check the current NWT guide.
Official source: Yukon immigration programs
Most worker streams require a job offer from an approved territorial employer. Employers usually must apply and show they cannot find local workers. Check the requirements before applying.
Official source: Yukon immigration programs
It is for workers in lower-skilled occupations whose employers are struggling to fill roles in the territory. The employer has a major role, and eligibility depends on the job and the employer's circumstances. Brampton applicants can book a consultation to review this point against their own documents.
Official source: Yukon immigration programs
Yes, if you meet the stream criteria and have an eligible job offer. You need a genuine plan to live and work in the territory. Check the rules before moving or quitting a job.
Official source: Yukon immigration programs
Smaller communities often have labour shortages and fewer applicants than larger provinces. The trade-off is remote living, higher costs and limited services. A nomination assumes you intend to settle there.
Official source: Yukon immigration programs
A nomination from an Express Entry-linked stream adds 600 CRS points. Other nominations follow a base PR route without extra points. Check which route your stream uses. Residents of Brampton, Mississauga and the wider GTA can have a licensed RCIC confirm this before they file.
Official source: CICC Public Register
Levels depend on the stream and occupation, commonly CLB 4 to CLB 7. Take an approved test early because results expire after two years.
Official source: Yukon immigration programs
Typically a passport, language results, education credentials, work experience letters, the job offer and employer documents. A Brampton RCIC can prepare a checklist for your stream.
Official source: CICC Public Register
It varies by stream and volume. After nomination, IRCC processes your PR application. Check current times for the territory and IRCC.
Official source: IRCC processing times
Yes. A nominee's spouse and dependent children can usually be included in the PR application and must pass medical and security checks.
Official source: Yukon immigration programs
Nominees are expected to settle where they were nominated. Leaving soon after landing can raise questions, and misrepresenting your intent can have serious consequences. Be honest about your plan from the start.
Official source: Yukon immigration programs
No. The territories decide nominations and can change criteria and intake. A licensed consultant can assess your eligibility and prepare a strong application, but cannot guarantee a nomination or PR. Avoid anyone who promises results.
Official source: CICC Public Register
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