Employers must meet the following requirements:

• Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident;
• Be registered and operating a business in Yukon for at least one year, or must be a recognized government body in Yukon;
• Meet minimum territorial labour standards;
• Provide a copy of the business license, and be registered in Yukon’s corporate registry;
• Provide to nominees, free of charge, health insurance that gives similar coverage to what a Yukon resident would receive until the nominee is eligible for government health benefits;
• Offer a job with a wage equal to or exceeding prevailing median wage in the occupation in Yukon;
• Pay the nominee's cost of travel to Yukon from his or her country of residence abroad, if not already in Yukon;
• Employers are not required to pay the travel costs of the nominee's family or dependents.
• Pay for return travel costs if the nominee does not obtain permanent residency;
• Arrange for a screening interview with a Yukon Government Immigration officer if the foreign national is already in Yukon;
• Both the foreign national and employer must be present for the interview.
• Verify previous work experience and qualifications of foreign worker before submitting an application;
• Submit the offer of employment information and pay the compliance fee of $230 using the IRCC Employer Portal before the foreign national applies for an employer-specific work permit if the foreign national is exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process; and
• Advertise the job opening for at least four weeks prior to submitting an application to the YNP.
• The advertisement must remain posted to actively seek qualified Canadians and permanent residents until the date that the YNP issues a decision.
• A minimum of two local and one national recruitment efforts are required.