Yukon Unveils 2025 Immigration Nomination Allocation

Yukon has officially released its breakdown for the 2025 Provincial Nominee Program allocation, confirming it will issue 215 total nominations this year — a sharp 50% reduction compared to last years due to a federal cap on allocations by IRCC.

Yukon 2025 Nomination Breakdown

YNP New EOI system

Given the overwhelming demand from Yukon employers and a limited supply of nomination slots, the Yukon Nominee Program transitioned to an Expression of Interest system earlier this year.

Under the new system, employers submit EOIs on behalf of foreign workers, and invitations to apply (ITAs) are sent out based on program priorities and labour needs.

The Expression of Interest intake period ran from March 31, 2025 to April 22, 2025. 

Following this period, Yukon Territory confirmed that more eligible submissions were received than the available nomination spaces, effectively closing the EOI intake for the rest of 2025.

"We don’t anticipate having another EOI intake in 2025," a Yukon government representative told CIC Times. "The current pool includes more qualified submissions than available nomination slots."

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Who’s Being Prioritized for PR Nominations?

The YNP has outlined key priorities for 2025, focusing on:

• Applicants who received temporary measure letters of support
• Foreign nationals who have settle and worked in Yukon for at least one year
• Graduates of Yukon University
• French-speaking individuals

Once priority candidates are processed, any remaining slots will be distributed through a random Yukon draw from the eligible submissions.

Temporary Letters of Support & Work Permit Access

To protect foreign workers with expiring permits in 2025, Yukon implemented temporary support measures earlier this year. From March 19, 2025 to April 2, 2025, employers could request territorial support letters for their foreign workers — allowing them to apply for Yukon-specific work permits valid for up to two years.

These measures align with IRCC’s temporary public policy, which supports maintaining work authorization for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates while they await nomination or PR processing.

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