Yukon PNP Business Program
There are two categories under the Business Program:
Entrepreneur
To qualify as an entrepreneur, the applicant must have:
- Invested a minimum of $150,000 CDN equity into starting or buying a business;
- A personal net worth of at least $250,000.00 CDN;
- Visited the Yukon at least once prior to application;
- Basic communication skills in one of the two official languages;
- The necessary experience and education to successfully implement the business plan.
Professional Self-Employed
To qualify as a professional self-employed person, the applicant must:
- Satisfy a certification or accreditation requirement for the profession or occupation;
- Have a profession or occupation that has been listed as a professional skill shortage;
- Be licensed/ accepted by the body governing the profession, if applicable;
- Be able to conduct basic communications in the official language of the workplace;
- Visit the Yukon so as to be aware of and have an understanding of the social, economic and weather conditions of the territory;
- Demonstrate that he/she has sufficient financial resources to start and operate the professional practice and to support himself/ herself and any dependents for a period of six months;
- Submit a detailed business plan for the business or practice.