YK’s revised YNP outlines priority categories, including YukonU graduates

The Government of Yukon has shared new details on the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) in its recently opened Expression of Interest intake for employers who would like to hire foreign nationals. The program previously relied on a first come, first serve approach, but has been updated to prioritize applications that align with 2025 priorities. Employers will be able to submit an application if their candidate falls into at least one of four priority categories, which include Yukon University graduates. Yukon News reports that this change follows the federal government’s reduction of the YNP’s allocation of nominations in 2025 by 50% to a total of 215 nominations.