Government of Yukon

Entrepreneur, Business owner

Agricultural Policy Framework
The Agricultural Policy Framework offers programs that give the Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry the tools, services and options to strengthen business and increase prosperity.

Beverage Container Dealer and Depot Permits
Any person or company importing beverages or selling them for resale must have a beverage container dealer permit. Any person or company that collects beverage containers and issue refunds to consumers must be registered as a depot.

Bid Challenge
Bidders and proponents (contractors) can voice complaints about the tendering process and provide input on correcting any possible inconsistencies.

Business Development
You can recieve counseling information and technical advice on developing a business (start up or expansion).

Business Incentive Program
The Business Incentive Program (BIP) pays cash rebates as incentives to contractors who hire Yukon residents, apprentices and youth or manufactured products in the Yukon. Rebates apply to eligible Yukon government contracts.

Business Name Guidelines
Corporate Affairs registers information relating to partnerships and business names.

Contract Services
Advertises public tenders and requests for proposals, issues and processes tender/proposal documents, manages the preliminary review of bids and proposals, and administers contract insurance, bid deposits, contractor payments and holdbacks.

Cultural Industry Training Fund
Funded by Department of Education and administered by MusicYukon, this fund assists Individual Yukon entrepreneurs, businesses, collectives, industry associations or organisations engaged in cultural industries or the arts.

Energy Solutions Centre
The Energy Solutions Centre delivers Federal and Yukon government programs and services relating to energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Enterprise Trade Fund
Stimulates and supports the growth of Yukon business activity through market penetration and expansion and business development.

Historic Properties Assistance Program
Helps individuals, community groups, societies, Yukon First Nations and businesses become involved in the heritage preservation process.

Holidays
General Holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Discovery Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, and Christmas Day. The public service and some others may also observe Heritage Day, Easter Monday and Boxing Day.

Incorporating a Yukon corporation
Forms for incorporation.

Industry Partnering Programs
Rental rehabilitation, rental suite program and the joint venture program.

InvestYukon.com
A resource for business people, entrepreneurs and investors.

Labour Services
Labour Services educates employers and employees about the Employment Standards Act, answers inquiries about the Act, investigates wage complaints and more.

Land and Land Use Applications and Information
The Lands Branch accepts applications to sell, lease, develop and use land under Yukon government control. Applications and land use Information Sheets can be downloaded from this page.

Licences - Professional
Consumer Services manages licensing for many professions including, but not limited to: insurance, collection, real estate, security guards, optometrists, dentists, chiropractors and second-hand dealers.

Liens - Personal Property Security Registrations
Search for public notices of liens, or registered security interests between secured parties (creditors) and debtors.

Mining Incentive Program
This program promotes mineral prospecting, exploration and development activities in the Yukon. It provides a portion of the risk capital required to locate and explore mineral deposits.

Non-Profit Organizations/Societies
Corporate Affairs manages a registry for non-profit societies under the Societies Act.

Product Development Partnership Program
Stimulate the development of niche tourism products, facilitates tourism workshops and builds capacity throughout the Yukon.

Public Tenders
See what projects are in tender now.

Purchasing
The central authority for buying goods for all departments and agencies. Supports the development and expansion of local manufacturing by purchasing local products when feasible and economically viable.

Regional Economic Development Fund
Funds are available for projects that promote organizational capacity and facilitate regional economic development.

Securities
The Securities Registrar can provide general information on investing and securities in Canada.

Small Business Investment Tax Credit
This tax credit is intended to create jobs and promote economic growth and expansion in the Yukon by reducing financial risk for investors in Yukon companies.

Source list
You can register online for the Source List, a directory of contractors, suppliers of goods and services, and consultants who want to do business with the Yukon government.

Strategic Industries Development Fund
Assistance is available for strategic projects or activities in the preliminary, development and implementation stages.

Tendering Forecast
Search online for all projects that might be tendered in the current fiscal year.

Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund
Funding is available for market-ready or export-ready businesses and groups.

Yukon Business Directory
Puts you in touch with Yukon businesses. To find a Yukon business, simply enter a keyword, business name, category or location using the search fields.