Immigration

Skill Shortage List

Occupation Industry Association
Medical Doctor Yukon Medical Council
Registered Nurse Yukon Registered Nurses Association
Electrical or Electronic Engineer Association of Professional Engineers of Yukon

Criteria

The Skills Shortage List will allow Yukon Industry Associations to request specific occupations be placed on a list and negate the need for an individual employer to prove local and national recruitment attempts.

The specific criteria for approving an occupation for the Skills Shortage List are:

  • The Industry Association must be a registered association in Yukon.
  • The Industry Association must submit a letter for consideration that includes the:
    • specific occupation for addition to the Skills Shortage List
    • certification or licensing required for the occupation
    • anticipated number of positions needed
    • action taken (from the industry association or its membership) to recruit at the local and national levels.

 

Contact - Immigration

Labour Market Programs & Services
Advanced Education Branch
Department of Education
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

(867) 456-6813
immigration@gov.yk.ca