Beaver Creek

Economic Activity and Development

Government services, which includes the Canadian Border Services Agency, territorial government, and First Nation administration provides most employment opportunities in Beaver Creek.  Local lodges and restaurants provide employment during the busy tourist months of May through September.   

Mineral exploration activity in the region holds potential for a greater demand for labour and services, which will also provide for additional opportunities for the people and local businesses. The Beaver Creek community also relies on subsistence and traditional activities. Many secure a significant portion of their food supply from hunting and fishing, and some earn cash through trapping.

For business investors, Beaver Creek offers:

• A relaxing quality of life
• A supportive, and responsive government
• Northern expertise in mining, telecommunications, construction and tourism 
• Solid partnership with White River First Nation 
• Excellent funding and incentive programs

Sector Strengths in Beaver Creek

• Tourism
• Government Services
• Mineral exploration

More Information?

• Government of Yukon Departments
  List of Government of Yukon Departments
• Government of Yukon Programs and Services 
  List of programs and services offered to Yukon businesses and residents
• Yukon Department of Economic Development
  List of funding and programs that support Yukon economic development
• Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Businesses (PSAB)
  Works to assist Aboriginal firms  in contracting with all federal government departments and agencies and assists Aboriginal businesses gain access to the overall procurement process
• Yukon Chamber of Commerce
  Provides advocacy and representation on issues affecting business
• Yukon Business Directory
  Directory of Yukon businesses
• Government Tenders 
  Provides information about currently advertised public tenders as well as recently awarded public tenders and the successful contractor
• Yukon Workfutures
  Guide to work opportunities in the territory that provides information on the labour market, working conditions, education, and employment prospects
• YuWIN
  Online employment resource for employers and job seekers, providing information on current job listings, the Yukon labour market, career planning, education, and training

What are the Facts?

• Invest Yukon
• Yukon Economic Development Outlook 2012
• Yukon Chamber of Commerce
• Yukon Chamber of Mines
• Secteur de developpement economique de l'AFY