The Yukon Nominee Program expression of interest intake is open, released by Yukon on January 19, 2026

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Territoriall News Bulletin from the Territory of Yukon. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioThe Yukon Nominee Program expression of interest intake is openThe Government of Yukon is now accepting expressions of interest for the 2026 Yukon Nominee Program. The intake period for the expression of interest will close on January 30, 2026, at 4:30 pm Yukon Standard Time.Employers will provide information about the foreign national they are sponsoring through the online form. Submissions will receive points for meeting priorities. Employers who submitted an expression of interest in 2025 and were not invited to apply will also receive points. The highest scoring employers in each intake will be invited to submit an application to the program.Employers who submitted an expression of interest in 2025 will need to submit in this intake to be considered. Their application will not carry over.The Yukon Nominee Program priorities for 2026 are:Regulated health care professionals;Employers in rural Yukon; andForeign nationals who:have lived and worked in the Yukon for at least one year;are Yukon University graduates;are Francophone or French-speaking; orreceived a Temporary Measure Letter of Support in 2024 or 2025.Recipients of a temporary measure letter of support in 2024 or 2025 do not need to submit an expression of interest. These applicants will be contacted with next steps to complete their applications.NotesThe Yukon receives its allocations from the Government of Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada provides the territory with an annual allocation, which determines how many applications it can approve each year.The Government of Yukon has received an allocation of 282 for the 2026 Yukon Nominee Program. These must be used by December 31, 2026.The next intake is July 6 to 17, 2026. You can always access past news from the Territory of Yukon by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/nt/.Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.