The Yukon Government (“YG”) has developed the Performing Musicians Fund (“PMF”) managed by the Media Development (“MD”) team, for:
• activities that help musicians refine their skills, including preproduction activities and workshops;
• professional sound recording activities intended for commercial release, applying to showcases and auditions; and
• marketing activities for newly-released music.
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Media Development – Performing Musicians Fund
Privacy Impact Assessment #: ECD-PIA-2023-06
Public Body Name : Economic Development
Date of Approval: Monday, June 5, 2023
Economic Development Fund
Privacy Impact Assessment #: ECD-PIA-2023-05
Public Body Name : Economic Development
Date of Approval: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
The Economic Development Fund (EDF) started April 1, 2021 and amalgamated three funds (the Strategic Industries Development Fund (SIDF), the Regional Development Fund (REDF) and the Enterprise Trade Fund (ETF) into one fund. The aim of the new fund is to help maximize the impact of funding investments and support innovation, job creation and private sector growth. The amalgamation of the three funds is accompanied with some additional features, including an expansion of the list of eligible activities, such as capital expenditures, multiple intake dates for applications, and funding for up to 75% of total project costs and up to 50% of capital expenses. The aim of this funding program is to provide financial support to economic development actors in Yukon for projects that grow and diversify Yukon’s economy.
Vaccine Verification Rebate
Privacy Impact Assessment #: ECD-PIA-2023-03
Public Body Name : Economic Development
Date of Approval: Monday, March 20, 2023
The Vaccine Verification Rebate (VVR) program was introduced in response to the Vaccine Verification rules brought into effect November 13, 2021. The program aims to help businesses and societies offset the purchase costs of scanners or equivalent technology required for them to comply with the new vaccine verification rules, using the YG approved application. The program is available to all Yukon businesses and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that are required to verify vaccine status under the Civil Emergency Measures Act (CEMA). Governments and their corporations are not eligible. The program provides a rebate for eligible equipment purchases made between November 8, 2021 and December 20, 2021. Businesses or societies whose applications are approved receive a 50% rebate of eligible expenses to a maximum rebate of $500.
COVID-19- Stimulus Programs
Privacy Impact Assessment #: ECD-PIA-2023-01
Public Body Name : Economic Development
Date of Approval: Monday, March 20, 2023
COVID-19 Stimulus Programs are designed to assist businesses and Non-Government Organizations
(NGOs) meet their labour shortage and financial obligations during this time of reduced income and self isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Media Development - Film Fund
Privacy Impact Assessment #: ECD-PIA-2023-04
Public Body Name : Economic Development
Date of Approval: Friday, March 17, 2023
The Yukon Government ("VG") has developed four media funding programs managed by the Media Development ("MD") team, which aims at:
• Maintaining and ultimately increasing the level of total independent media production
and expenditure in the Yukon;
• Maximizing Yukon employment opportunities for Yukoners resulting from media
production in the Yukon; and
• Encouraging sustainable growth in the Yukon media production sector, resulting in a
stronger infrastructure of skills and services.
YG Immigration - Yukon Nominee Program
Privacy Impact Assessment #: ECD-PIA-2023-02
Public Body Name : Economic Development
Date of Approval: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) is an economic immigration program designed to fill labour market shortages unfilled by the local labour market by nominating qualified workers for permanent residence (PR) in Canada. The Government of Yukon administers the program in partnership with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) under the Agreement for Canada-Yukon Co-operation on Immigration. The Government of Canada allocates a limited number of nominations each year to Yukon.