Maple News reports that the Yukon government has revealed how it will allocate its 215 permanent residence (PR) nominations for 2025 through the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP). This announcement comes amid increased demand and a reduced nomination quota, which was cut by 50% compared to the previous year.
According to a spokesperson for the territory, nomination invitations for 2025 will be distributed as follows: 152 slots are allocated to new Invitations to Apply (ITA), 55 are reserved for eligible carryover applications from 2024, and the final 8 positions are specifically set aside for candidates applying to regulated healthcare roles. This breakdown reflects Yukon’s focus on essential sectors and backlog management.
Because nomination caps are limited, the YNP now operates through an Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Employers submit EOIs on behalf of prospective workers, who are then considered based on alignment with program priorities. Only the top-ranked candidate EOIs receive formal invitations.
However, Yukon has already reached its intake threshold for 2025. On May 23, the territorial government confirmed it had received more EOIs aligned with its PR nomination priorities than the allotted spots could accommodate. As a result, the YNP does not anticipate conducting another EOI intake this year.
“We’ve received more eligible submissions than available nominations,” a Yukon representative told Maple News. “These applications now form our 2025 EOI pool, and no additional intake periods are expected.”
With the nomination slots already effectively filled, Yukon employers who have not yet submitted EOIs may need to wait until 2026 to participate in the program. The move reflects growing interest from regional employers, but limited federal allocation forces the territory to make careful selection decisions.
As pressures grow on immigration pathways across various provinces and territories, Maple News will continue to monitor ongoing changes to nomination processes, federal allocations, and the effects these have on international workers and local economies.