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YNP Critical Impact Worker Program

Under Critical Impact Worker Program, Yukon employers may nominate foreign nationals with skills and experience that are in-demand in the territory.

The Critical Impact Worker stream is employer-driven and targets prospective immigrants in National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level C or D occupations.

FOREIGN NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Education and work experience must satisfy the requirements of the job as per the criteria specified in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) (the minimum acceptable level of education is completion of high school)
• Language Proficiency Test: Applicants must provide valid original test results from a language test administered by a designated testing agency. The accepted tests are IELTS General Training or CELPIP General for English and TEF for French.

NOTE: Language tests are valid for two years from the date of the test.

• Foreign nationals, who are looking to work in jobs that fall in Skill Level C or D, are required to have minimum scores in each category (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking). These scores are:
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP):
• 2H for CELPIP-General Tests before April 1, 2014 in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
• 4 for CELPIP-General Tests after April 1, 2014 in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
• International English Language Testing Score (IELTS):
• 4 for IELTS-General Training test in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
• Test d’évaluation du Français (TEF) (to test proficiency in French):
• 3 for TEF in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
• If in Canada at the time of application, maintain a valid work permit throughout the YNP application and assessment process; and
• If in Canada on a study permit, provide proof of:
• One year of study for a certificate program,
• Two years of study for a diploma or Bachelor degree program, or
• Completion of at least level eight of the English as a Second Language (ESL) program for ESL students at Yukon College.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Employers (an employers must)

• Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident;
• Be registered and operating a business in Yukon for at least one year, or must be a recognized government body in Yukon;
• Meet minimum territorial labour standards;
• Provide a copy of the business license, and be registered in Yukon’s corporate registry;
• Provide to nominees, free of charge, health insurance that gives similar coverage to what a Yukon resident would receive until the nominee is eligible for government health benefits;
• Offer a job with a wage equal to or exceeding prevailing median wage in the occupation in Yukon;
• Pay the nominee’s cost of travel to Yukon from his or her country of residence abroad, if not already in Yukon;
  • Employers are not required to pay the travel costs of the nominee’s family or dependents.
• Pay for return travel costs if the nominee does not obtain permanent residency;
• Arrange for a screening interview with a Yukon Government Immigration officer if the foreign national is already in Yukon;
  • Both the foreign national and employer must be present for the interview.
• Submit the offer of employment information for an employer-specific work permit if the foreign national is exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process; and
• Advertise the job opening for at least four weeks prior to submitting an application to the YNP.
  • The advertisement must remain posted to actively seek qualified Canadians and permanent residents until the date that the YNP issues a decision.
  • A minimum of two local and one national recruitment efforts are required.