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Yukon Community Pilot - Open work permit

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The Yukon Community Pilot (YCP) is a new stream of the Yukon Nominee Program. The YCP launched in 2020 and will run until June 2025.

If you have a valid nomination for permanent residence from Yukon, you may be eligible for a 2-year location-restricted open work permit under the YCP.

About the work permit

This work permit:

The participating communities are:

Work permit eligibility

To qualify for the work permit, you must:

Job offer requirements

The jobs you’re offered must meet all these requirements:

Documents you need before you apply

Before you apply for a work permit, you need to include these documents in your application:

Your employer is not required to submit an offer of employment in the Employer Portal.

How to apply for the work permit

You must apply online for the work permit. You can’t apply on paper.

The application forms and process you need to follow depend on where you’re applying from.

Select where you’re applying from to see your instructions.

Applying from outside Canada

Step 1: Make sure you have what you need

To apply online, you need:

  • a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents, and
  • a valid credit or debit card.

Step 2: Create your online account or sign in

You need an account to apply online. You can use your account to:

  • pay your fees
  • submit your application
  • check your status
Create an account or sign in

Step 3: Check your country-specific application requirements

Some countries have additional visa office requirements. Use the tool below to check if you have additional requirements.

If your country has additional visa office requirements, you need to follow the instructions in the document. In some cases, you need to upload a specific form as part of your online application.

Step 4: Prepare your answers to get your online checklist

After you sign in to your online account:

  1. Under the “Start an application” heading, select “Apply to come to Canada”
  2. Select “Visitor visa, study and or work permit” under the “Determine your eligibility and apply online:” heading
  3. You’ll be asked some questions. You must answer all questions truthfully. We use your answers to create a personalized document checklist for you. To apply for an open work permit, you must provide specific answers to some questions:
    1. When asked “What you would like to do in Canada” select “work”.
    2. When asked “How long are you planning to stay in Canada” select “Temporary, more than 6 months”
    3. When asked “Will you be coming to Canada under an active public policy or special measure announced by IRCC?” select “yes”
    4. When asked “What type of work permit do you want to apply for?” select “A work permit for provincial nominee certificate holder”
  4. Once you complete the questionnaire, you’ll receive your document checklist. Follow the instructions on screen to complete your application.
    1. Upload the copy of the nomination letter from the Government of Yukon in the “Provincial Nominee Program Certificate (PNC) field
    2. If you don’t have a document to upload in the “Proof that you Meet the Requirements of the Job Being Offered” field, upload a letter explaining your situation and that you’re applying for the Yukon Community Pilot

Applying from inside Canada

Step 1: Make sure you have what you need

To apply online, you need:

  • a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents, and
  • a valid credit or debit card.

Step 2: Create your online account or sign in

You need an account to apply online. You can use your account to:

  • pay your fees
  • submit your application
  • check your status
Create an account or sign in

Step 3: Access the application tool and prepare your answers

After you sign in to your online account:

  1. Under the “Start an application” heading, select “Apply to come to Canada”
  2. Select “Visitor visa, study and or work permit” under the “Determine your eligibility and apply online:” heading
  3. You’ll be asked some questions. You must answer all questions truthfully. We use your answers to create a personalized document checklist for you. To apply for a work permit, you must provide specific answers to some questions:
    1. When asked “What you would like to do in Canada” select “work”.
    2. When asked “How long are you planning to stay in Canada” select “Temporary, more than 6 months”
    3. When asked “Have you been told by an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office that you are approved in principle for permanent residence in Canada?” select “Yes”
    4. When you get to “Your results” choose the option “Open Work Permit”
  4. Once you complete the questionnaire, you’ll receive your document checklist. You must upload all of the required documents, and pay your fees.
    1. Upload the following documents in the “Client information” field. Find out how to upload multiple files to 1 field in your online application.
      1. a copy of the nomination letter from the Government of Yukon confirming that you’ve been nominated for permanent residence
      2. a signed letter of support from the Government of Yukon

We accept credit cards and prepaid cards from:

  • Visa®
  • MasterCard®
  • American Express®
  • JCB®
  • UnionPay® (for online applications only; debit cards not accepted)

If you use a prepaid credit card, keep it for at least 18 months after you pay to make refunds easier. Find more on prepaid cards.

We also accept all Visa Debit cards.

The card you use doesn't have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.

Debit cards

It must:

  • be from a Canadian bank using INTERAC® Online, and
  • be registered for online banking through your bank’s website.

We also accept all Debit MasterCard® and Visa® Debit cards. If your card has the Visa Debit logo on it, alone or with the INTERAC® Online logo, select Visa Debit as your payment method.

The card you use does not have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.

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