The Yukon PNP is mainly designed for immigrants who have the skills and are adequately knowledgeable, such that the local economy benefits from them and might fulfil their desire to become permanent residents in Yukon. Applicants from all across the world can apply for Yukon PNP. However, the YNP comprises several categories: the skilled worker program, express entry, critical impact worker, Yukon community pilot nominee, and Business nominee program.

Moreover, applicants must be well-skilled, have proper education, and have relevant years of experience. In the case of the critical impact worker, the individual does not require to be efficiently skilled as the program is typically designed for low-skilled workers. On the other hand, the business nominee program demands that individuals must fulfill all requirements and have a net worth of CAD 500,000.