Useful Start-Up Contacts

Useful Start-Up Contacts is a collection of key contacts for entrepreneurs who are starting a business in the Yukon.

Business Information and Resources

Canada-Yukon Business Service Centre
Suite 101-307 Jarvis Street
Whitehorse, Yukon
Phone: (867) 633-6257
Toll Free: 1-800-661-0543
Email: yukon@cbsc.ic.gc.ca
Web Site: http://www.cbsc.org/yukon

Territorial Business Registration

To register a business name, or for Territorial Incorporation contact:

Corporate Affairs Branch
Department of Community Services
Government of Yukon
3rd Floor, Andrew A. Philipsen Law Centre
2134 - 2nd Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon
Phone: 867-667-5314
Email: corporateaffairs@gov.yk.ca
Web Site: http://www.gov.yk.ca/depts/community/corp/index.html

Federal Incorporation

Corporations Canada
Industry Canada
9th Floor, Jean Edmonds Towers South
365 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
Phone: (613) 941-9042
Fax: (613) 941-0601
Email: corporationscanada@ic.gc.ca
Web Site: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/corporations

Municipal Business Licensing

Bylaw Services
City of Whitehorse
4210 - 4th Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon
Phone: (867) 668-8315
Fax: (867) 668-8364
Email: businesslicense@city.whitehorse.yk.ca
Web Site: http://www.city.whitehorse.yk.ca

Village of Carmacks
Box 113
Carmacks YT Y0B 1C0
Phone: (867) 863-6271
Fax: (867) 863-6606

Village of Haines Junction
Box 5339
Haines Junction YTY0B 1L0
Phone: (867) 634-7100
Fax: (867) 634-2008

Town of Watson Lake
Box 590
Watson Lake YT Y0A 1C0
Phone: (867) 536-7778
Fax: (867) 536-7522

City of Dawson
Box 308
Dawson City YT Y0B 1G0
Phone: (867)993-7400
Fax: (867)993-7434

Village of Mayo
Box 160
Mayo YT Y0B 1M0
Phone: (867) 996-2317
Fax: (867) 996-2907

Town of Faro
Box 580
Faro YT Y0B 1K0
Phone: (867) 994-2728
Fax: (867) 994-3154

Village of Teslin
Box 32
Teslin YT Y0A 1B0
Phone: (867) 390-2530
Fax: (867) 390-2104

Land Use and Zoning

Municipal

Planning Services Department
City of Whitehorse
4210 - Fourth Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon
Phone: (867) 668-8335
Email: planning.services@city.whitehorse.yk.ca
Web Site: http://www.city.whitehorse.yk.ca

Territorial

Community Land Planning Branch
Yukon Government Administration Building
Main Floor
2071 Second Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon
Phone: (867) 667-5215
Email: land.disposition@gov.yk.ca
Web Site: http://www.gov.yk.ca/depts/community/landplanning/index.html

Health

Environmental Health Branch
Department of Health and Social Services
Government of Yukon
#2 Hospital Road
Whitehorse, Yukon
Phone: (867) 667-8391
Email: environmental.health@gov.yk.ca
Web Site: http://www.hss.gov.yk.ca/prog/eh/index.html

Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Business Number

Canada Revenue Agency
Room 120 - 300 Main Street
Whitehorse, Yukon
Phone: (867) 667-8154
Toll Free: 1-800-959-8281

Workers' Compensation

Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board
401 Strickland Street
Whitehorse, Yukon
Phone: (867) 667-5645
Toll Free: 1-800-661-0443
Email: worksafe@gov.yk.ca
Website: http://www.wcb.yk.ca/

Labour Standards

Labour Services Branch
Department of Community Services
3rd floor Andrew Philipsen Law Centre
2130 Second Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon
Phone: (867) 667-5944 or Toll Free (In Yukon) 1-800-661-0408, local 5944
Email: labourservices@gov.yk.ca
Web Site: http://www.community.gov.yk.ca/labour/index.html

Franchising

Canadian Franchise Association
#300, 2585 Skymark Avenue
Mississauga, Ontario
Phone: 905-625-2896
Fax: 905-625-9076
Toll Free: 1-800-665-4232
Email: info@cfa.ca
Website: http://www.cfa.ca

Import/Export

Canada Border Services Agency
Elijah Smith Building
Room 110 - 300 Main Street
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2B5
Phone: 867-667-3943
Toll Free: 1-800-461-9999
Web Site: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-e.html

Patent, Trademark, Copyright and Industrial Design

Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Industry Canada
Place du Portage, I
50 Victoria Street
Room C- 229, 2nd Floor
Hull, Quebec
Phone: 819-997-1936
Fax: 819-953-7620
E-mail: cipo.contact@ic.gc.ca
website: http://www.cipo.gc.ca

Government of Yukon

Department of Economic Development
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6
Phone: (867) 393-7191or Toll Free (In-Yukon) 1-800-661-0408, local 7191.
Email: Sandra.Harder@gov.yk.ca
Web Site: http://www.economicdevelopment.gov.yk.ca/

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Information contained in this document is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. Users concerned about the reliability of the information should consult directly with the source, or seek legal counsel.

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