Government of Yukon

Business Resources

Agriculture Extension Services
The Agriculture Branch provides advice to farmers on all aspects of farm management, production, marketing, conservation techniques, new farm technology, and farm financing through extension services.

BizPaL - Online Business Permits and Licences
Answer a short series of questions about business and receive a customized list of potential permits and licences you will need from all levels of government.

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.

Company Registrations
Corporate Affairs establishes and maintains legislation related to commercial activities. It also establishes and maintains basic disclosure and information required for commercial activities in Yukon.

Consumer Services
Consumer Services' aims to create and encourage a fair, efficient and informed marketplace for business and consumers.

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.

Electrical Permits and Inspections
Electrical Inspectors review plans for electrical installations, perform inspections and issue permits throughout Yukon.

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

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

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.

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

Office rentals
Contact this office to rent space to the Yukon government.

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.

Statistics
The Bureau of Statistics gathers statistics and conducts research, analysis and surveys. Publications cover a broad range of information on the Yukon's economy and society. Contact the bureau to have your name placed on a mailing list.

Student Training and Employment Program (STEP) for employers
Government and non-government employers can apply for a wage subsidy to help provide summer jobs for Yukon post-secondary students.

Tourism Industry Services
Provides market intelligence, travel trade FAM tours, tourism marketplace, cooperative marketing, tourism e-marketing, and industry liaison services and programs.

Trade School registration
Find out how to register a trade school with Yukon government.

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.

Yukon Film and Sound Commission
The Yukon Film and Sound Commission supports Yukon's growing film and sound recording industries in the Yukon.