IRCC To Grant Work Permits To Yukon Nominee Candidates

The Canadian federal government has introduced a temporary measure to issue work permits to certain foreign nationals working in Yukon. On Wednesday, October 1, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that up to 215 candidates from the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) will benefit from this initiative. These work permits will allow eligible foreign nationals to continue working legally in Yukon while their permanent residence applications under the YNP are being processed.

Who is eligible?

To qualify for these work permits, foreign nationals must meet the following criteria:

• Be employed by a Yukon employer with valid work authorization.
• Have applied to the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP).
• Be supported by the Government of Yukon.
• Show that they are likely to obtain permanent residency in 2025 or 2026.
• Fulfill all other eligibility requirements of the program.

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Part of IRCC’s broader program

This temporary measure for Yukon is part of a broader initiative. In September, IRCC introduced a temporary policy offering open work permits to certain Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The policy aligns with IRCC's goal of addressing provincial labor market needs while facilitating the transition of more temporary residents to permanent residency.

By transitioning more temporary residents to permanent residents, IRCC aims to reduce the proportion of temporary residents in Canada’s overall population from 6.5% to 5% by 2027. Before rolling out this measure in Yukon, similar initiatives were implemented through the Alberta and Manitoba Provincial Nominee Programs.

Scaling back of temporary resident programs

On September 18 this year, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced several changes to scale back temporary resident programs. Over the next three years, these changes are expected to result in:

• 300,000 fewer study permit holders,
• 175,000 fewer post-graduation work permits (PGWPs), and
• 150,000 fewer spousal work permits.

Upcoming Levels Plan

On November 1, IRCC is set to release its annual Immigration Levels Plan, which outlines immigration targets for the coming year and provisional targets for the subsequent two years. The government has hinted at significant changes in this year's plan, which will, for the first time, include targets for temporary resident levels.

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