Government of Yukon

Employers

Advanced Education Branch
Prepares Yukoners for the labour force through education, training, employment and other services.

Apprenticeship and Training
Advanced Education provides a number a programs for the training and certification of apprentices and trades workers in Yukon.

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.

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

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.

Liquor Service Training Program
Be A Responsible Server (B.A.R.S.) is a free training program offered to licensees, premise managers, servers, and permit holders that can be adjusted to suit your specific needs. It is available in-person or in a self-study version.

Minimum Wage regulations
Questions and answers about minimum wage regulations.

Reporting workplace injury or illness (for an employer)
Report a worker's illness or injury online, to the Yukon Workers' Comensataion Health and Safety Board.

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.