Business Services
Watson Lake is home to a diverse and thriving business community based on mining, tourism and transportation services. The town boasts a vibrant business sector that is knowledgeable, industrious and creative.
Along with a robust infrastructure are a wide variety of services and incentives that support the establishment or expansion of the business industry.
- Kaska Career Centre
Provides information on the mining sector employment opportunities - Watson Lake Community Outreach
Offers services for job seekers, employers and businesses in the Watson Lake area as well as Yukon based mining and construction companies - Town of Watson Lake
Provides a list of businesses currently operating in Watson Lake
Watson Lake businesses are supported by a wide-range of initiatives and services, including:
- A supportive local and territorial government
- Low taxes
- Excellent communications and technology infrastructure including cell phone coverage and high speed internet access
- Local Chamber of Commerce
- Northern Living Allowance
- Full service airport
- Transportation services
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 - Yukon Employment Central
Provides job boards, employment counseling, workshops and more - 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
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