LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Immigration

Jan 30: The Yukon Nominee Program Yukon, which received an allocation of 282 for 2026, ended its first intake of the year. Employers may apply during the second intake from July 6 to 17 by submitting an online form providing basic information about the foreign national they’re sponsoring. Submissions will receive points for meeting Program priorities for 2026, which are: i. regulated health care professionals; ii. employers in rural Yukon; and iii. foreign nationals who’ve lived and worked in Yukon at least one year, are Yukon University graduates, Francophone or French-speaking, or who received a Temporary Measure Letter of Support in 2024 or 2025.

Action Point: Find out what companies and their HR directors need to know to navigate the immigration law maze.

New Laws

Jan 8: In response to public feedback identifying problems with the government’s current procurement system, Yukon halted the Vendor Performance Review program which recognizes and encourages vendors who deliver good performance on contracts. The government will work closely with the Yukon Contractors Association, First Nations and other partners to explore alternative approaches to supporting vendor performance and continuous improvement in procurement.

Workers’ Compensation

Feb 28: February 28 is the deadline for Yukon employers to file their Employer’s Payroll Return and Contract Labour Report (EPR) form listing their actual 2025 workers’ comp assessable payroll numbers and estimates for 2026. Remember that EPRs must be submitted online since the YWCHSB no longer accepts paper forms.

Action Point: Look up the 2026 workers’ compensation premium rates in each part of Canada.

CASES

There are no cases to mention this month.