Yukon sets 2026 nomination numbers, priorities, & intake periods, i.e., the Yukon government has shared new details regarding the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) for 2026. The territory has received 282 nomination spaces for the year. The first intake period will be opening on January 19, 2026.

Most of Yukon’s priorities for 2026 are similar to those used in 2025. However, the government has added a few new focus areas.

Well, Yukon is the third province or territory to announce its 2026 nomination numbers. British Columbia and Saskatchewan released their allocations earlier.

These updates were published on the Yukon government’s official news page on January 12, 2026.

Who Will The YNP Focus On In 2026?

In 2026, the YNP will mainly support people who meet Yukon’s labour market needs or who already have strong links to the territory.

Top priority will be given to regulated healthcare workers. In addition, preference will be given to foreign nationals who meet one or more of the following conditions:

  • They have lived and worked in Yukon for at least one year
  • They are graduates of Yukon University
  • They are classified as French-speaking (Francophone)
  • They received a Temporary Measure Letter of Support in 2024 or 2025

The program will also focus on filling jobs in rural areas of Yukon. Because of this, employers located outside major towns will be given priority.

Note: Foreign nationals who received a Temporary Measure Letter of Support in 2024 or 2025 do not need to submit an expression of interest (EOI). Yukon officials will contact them directly with instructions on how to continue their application.

When Will YNP Intake Periods Take Place?

As Yukon sets 2026 nomination numbers, priorities, & intake periods, let us discuss when the intake periods will take place. 

The YNP is an employer-driven program. This means that employers have to submit an online expression of interest (EOI) on behalf of the foreign worker. The EOI includes basic details about both the employer and the worker.

For 2026, Yukon has confirmed two intake periods:

  • Intake Period 1: January 19 to January 30
  • Intake Period 2: July 6 to July 17

EOIs that clearly match Yukon’s 2026 priorities will earn points.

Moreover, employers who submitted an EOI in 2025 but did not receive an invitation will also receive points in 2026.

After each intake period ends, the highest-scoring employers will be invited to submit a complete application.

How Does The 2026 Allocation Compare With Past Years?

Yukon’s 282 nominations for 2026 are the same number it reached in August 2025. That increase happened after the federal government added 67 extra nominations to Yukon’s original quota of 215.

Even with this higher starting number, the 2026 allocation is still far below the 430 nominations Yukon received in 2024, which is a 34% drop.

In November 2025, the federal government announced its recent Immigration Levels Plan. The plan increased the target for PNP-related permanent resident (PR) admissions from 55,000 in 2025 to 91,500 in 2026. Higher federal targets generally mean higher nomination limits for provinces & territories.

At this time, it is not known whether Yukon will request additional nominations in 2026, as it did in the previous year.

Despite being assigned 282 nominations last year, Yukon approved 312 permanent residence nominations in 2025.

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