IRCC will grant Canada work permits to Yukon PNP nominees. Apply now!

Highlights: Canada to grant Work permits to Yukon PNP Nominees

• IRCC recently announced the issuance of Canada work permits to Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) candidates.
• Work permits will be given to 215 foreign workers in Yukon nominated under the YNP.
• Foreign workers can continue working in Yukon while waiting for their PR application to be processed under YNP.
• This move is a part of IRCC’s temporary policy of providing open work permits for certain PNP candidates.

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Canada work permits for YNP candidates

In a recent announcement made on October 01, 2024, the IRCC stated that it would issue Canada work permits to certain foreign workers in the Yukon. Marc Miller, the Immigration Minister of Canada, announced that the federal government would issue up to 215 work permits to Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) candidates.

Foreign workers receiving this work permit will be able to continue working legally while their Canada PR application is being processed under the YNP.

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Who is eligible for these work permits?

As a foreign worker, you would be eligible for these work permits if you:

• Are presently employed by a Yukon employer with a legal work status
• Have already applied for the YNP
• Are being supported by the Government of Yukon
• Fulfil all other requirements for the YNP

IRCC’s broader program

The IRCC has launched a new temporary policy under which certain PNP candidates will be eligible to apply for an Open Work Permit (OWP) in Canada. This move is part of the IRCC's broader program. Prior to Yukon, the IRCC implemented this move for the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program and Manitoba PNP.

Canada PNP candidates having a valid work permit, a job offer, or a work permit that expired after May 07, 2024, will be eligible for an OWP. Applicants must also have a support letter from the provincial government where they reside. The policy will remain effective until December 31, 2024.

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