Working as an International Student in Yukon (2026)
Short answer
In Yukon, international students follow the federal rules: up to 24 hours a week off campus while classes are in session and unlimited hours on campus or during scheduled breaks. The territory's general minimum wage is $18.51 an hour (since April 1, 2026), so a 24-hour week pays $444 before deductions. Kept up every week of the year, that is about $20,726 after 2026 income tax, CPP and EI.
- Minimum wage
- $18.51/hr
- Rank 2 of 13
- 24 h week, gross
- $444
- Before deductions
- 24 h every week, net
- $20,726
- per year after 2026 tax
- School-year estimate
- $22,905
- 1,408 h, after tax
Who this is for: International students studying in Yukon — Whitehorse, Dawson City, Watson Lake and beyond — who want to know what a part-time job really pays, where to look, and which territorial rules and graduate pathways apply.
Work-hour rules in Yukon
IRCC sets these, not Yukon: see the international students hub for conditions, SIN and scams.
Sources: IRCC: Work off campus as an international student; IRCC: Work on campus as an international student — checked October 2026.
Minimum wage and student pay in Yukon
Yukon has no separate student minimum wage, so a student job pays at least the general $18.51 an hour. Yukon ranks 2nd of 13 for its general minimum wage; full details are on the Yukon minimum wage page. Next change: Indexed to CPI each April 1.
Nearby: British Columbia $18.25, Northwest Territories $17.20.
Take-home pay on a part-time student schedule
Each row assumes you work the same hours every week of the year at Yukon's $18.51 minimum wage, taxed as a 2026 resident of Yukon with basic credits only (estimate).
| Hours / week | Weekly gross | Yearly gross | Yearly after tax | Weekly after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $185 | $9,625 | $9,104 | $175 |
| 15 | $278 | $14,438 | $13,552 | $261 |
| 20 | $370 | $19,250 | $17,894 | $344 |
| 24 | $444 | $23,100 | $20,726 | $399 |
School-year scenario: 32 weeks of classes at 24 hours plus 16 weeks of scheduled breaks at 40 hours is 1,408 hours — about $26,062 before tax and $22,905 after CPP, EI and income tax. Use the Yukon salary after tax calculator for other amounts.
Yukon's territorial basic personal amount is $16,452 (lowest bracket 6.4%) and the federal one is $16,452, so the first dollars you earn carry little or no income tax. On $23,100 a year (24 hours every week) the estimate is $505 federal tax, $327 Yukon tax and $1,543 in CPP and EI. Tuition amounts and your residency status for tax can change the result.
Source: CRA: Taxes for international students studying in Canada — checked October 2026.
Where to find work in Yukon
Main cities for student jobs: Whitehorse, Dawson City, Watson Lake. Start with your campus career centre and on-campus job board, then:
Not sure which job to aim for? See the best part-time jobs for international students, each with a resume and interview example.
Your rights at work in Yukon
Yukon's territorial rules on pay, overtime and breaks cover you like any other worker. Unpaid or below-minimum wages? Contact Yukon employment standards (opens in a new tab).
Staying in Yukon after graduation
Yukon Nominee Program
The Yukon Nominee Program is employer-driven, with Critical Impact Worker, Skilled Worker and Express Entry streams chosen by the NOC of your job offer. Yukon's 2026 priorities include foreign nationals who graduated from Yukon University.
Source: Yukon: Yukon Nominee Program — checked October 2026.
Federally, most graduates start with a post-graduation work permit and work toward the Canadian Experience Class.