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Yukon

Employ in Yukon

Updated on: October 1, 2025

Currency

Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Employer Taxes

There are no specific employer tax requirements.

Payroll Frequency

Bi-weekly or semi-monthly

Employee Taxes

N/A

Language

English (French, Indigenous languages)

Date Format

YYYY/MM/DD

Yukon by the Numbers

Population

42,000

GDP

$3 billion

Weekly Working Hours

40 hours, overtime > 40 hours/week or > 8 hours/day

National Holidays

12

Hiring Difficulty Score

N/A

Province Information

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Hiring

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Leave

Paid Time Off

Sick Days

Maternity Days

Weekly Working Hours

40 hours, overtime > 40 hours/week or > 8 hours/day

National Holidays

  • New Year’s Day
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday (not a statutory holiday in all provinces)
  • Victoria Day
  • Canada Day
  • Civic Holiday (not a statutory holiday in all provinces)
  • Labour Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Remembrance Day (statutory in some provinces)
  • Christmas Day
  • Boxing Day (not a statutory holiday in all provinces)

Leave

Paid general holidays include 9 days – such as New Year’s Day and Canada Day – while vacation benefits consist of 2 weeks after 1 year of employment (equivalent to 4% of wages) and 3 weeks after 5 years (equivalent to 6% of wages).

Employment Contracts

No federal or provincial law mandates written employment contracts but they are highly recommended to address locally mandated issues.

Types of Employment

There are two types of employment: Employees and Independent Contractors.

Employment Costs

In Yukon, Canada, employers are responsible for several mandatory contributions and deductions for each employee.

1. Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Contributions:

  • Employer Contribution Rate: Matches the employee’s contribution at 5.95% of pensionable earnings.
  • Maximum Annual Contribution (2025): $4,034.10 per employee.

2. Employment Insurance (EI) Premiums:

  • Employer Contribution Rate: 1.4 times the employee’s contribution rate of 1.64%, resulting in an employer rate of 2.296%.
  • Maximum Annual Premium (2025): $1,508.47 per employee.

3. Workers’ Compensation Premiums:

  • Employer Contribution Rate: Varies based on industry classification and the employer’s safety record.
  • Maximum Assessable Earnings (2025): $104,975 per worker.

4. Payroll Tax:

  • Rate: Unlike some other territories, Yukon does not impose a territorial payroll tax on employees’ gross income.

IC Class Factors

Independent Contractor (IC) classification factors include the following:  Degree of control of worker; Provision of own tools; Financial risk in own business; Responsibility for hired workers; Chance for profit; Degree of integration into the client’s work flow; Intent of the parties; Written contract

Labor Leasing

While there are no specific rules for labour leasing, labour leasing agencies must adhere to employment standards and ensure that workers’ rights are protected.

Minimum Wage Requirements

The minimum wage is $17.94 as of April 1, 2025.

Medical Benefits

Each province provides a medical plan.  There is no requirement for medical benefits, but employers must adhere to employment contract terms if provided.

Probationary Periods

The probationary period lasts for 6 months, during which no termination notice is required.

Termination Notice

The termination notice requirements are as follows: Employees with 6 months to 1 year of service require 1 week of notice. Those with 1 to 3 years of service require 2 weeks of notice, and employees with more than 3 years of service require 3 weeks of notice.

Severance

An employer may end the employment of an employee who has worked for them for less than six months for any reason (subject to the Human Rights Act). After six months, the employer must provide the employee with notice, and must allow the employee to work
and earn wages during the notice period.

Pre-hire Checks

Pre-hire checks are permitted with consent and must be relevant to the job.

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