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Yukoners have always been innovators and risk takers – it’s in our blood. Home to over 60 IT-related companies, Yukon is a prime location for knowledge-based businesses. Yukon’s quality of life, skilled labour force and developed information infrastructure contribute to the territory’s growing reputation as a knowledge sector powerhouse. Yukon companies have overcome the challenges posed by a cold-weather climate and vast geography to develop technologies that meet the needs of the Yukon’s industry, government and people. If you can conduct business from anywhere, we’ve got many reasons why you should do it from Yukon.
 
A Land of Entrepreneurs

High-speed Internet is accessible to nearly all Yukoners courtesy of our broadband telecommunications network. This connectivity, in combination with our educated workforce, easy air access, infrastructure, proactive government and lifestyle advantages, has helped to attract an impressive number of small to medium sized businesses to Yukon. In addition, there are a number of graphic designers, artists, animators, and Internet companies involved with new media technologies, that are proving us to be a prime location for the knowledge-based sector.

 
World-class Innovation

Our technology and media based companies are leaders in multimedia projects, animation, web design, software design, telecommunications, environmental systems and analysis, financial solutions and mechanical and electronic devices. Emerging technologies provide an intriguing prospect for those companies.

 
Yukon Success Story

 

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Our People Are Your Power

Yukon people are adaptable, creative, entrepreneurial and innovative.  Yukoners have the skills to produce high-quality CD-ROMS and provide interactive multi-media services. We are dedicated and hard-working. 79% of the Yukon’s working-age population is active in the labour force. We also have a young population – the average age in Yukon is 35.2, with 62% of the working population under the age of 45.

 

The Yukon has one of the highest university degrees per capita ratios in Canada and a high rate of school completion. Of the current adult population, 50% have undertaken some form of post secondary education, including university degrees, trade certificates, diplomas and college-level education upgrading courses.

 
The Yukon Advantage

Yukon is a great place to live, to work, and to invest - presenting a positive investment climate with a wide range of programs and incentives. We also have a responsible government, a strong economy, a skilled labour force and a strategic location with access to international export markets. Not to mention, we have a quality of life that is second to none. Learn more.