Yukon Venture Loan Guarantee Program
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
The Government of Yukon partners with participating financial institutions to guarantee 65% of the principal on a commercial business loan (guarantee amount $10,000–$100,000), making banks more willing to finance new start-ups and expansions of small Yukon businesses. It is a loan guarantee, not a direct government loan or grant — the business borrows from and repays a participating financial institution.
Eligibility Requirements
- New business start-up or expansion of an existing small business operating in Yukon
- Gross annual revenue under $5 million
- Fewer than 100 employees
- Business must be registered in Yukon and pay Yukon corporate income tax
- Open to all industries — no sector restriction
- Must obtain financing through a participating financial institution; the guarantee is arranged as part of the lender's normal loan application, not applied for directly with the government
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Government guarantees 65% of loan principal, guarantee amount $10,000–$100,000
- Type
- Loan
- Level
- Territorial
- Financing share
- Up to 65% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
Moderate — standard application process
Low competition — good odds of approval
Easy — minimal documentation
How to qualify
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipContact Yukon's Department of Economic Development ([email protected], 867-456-3803) to confirm eligibility BEFORE approaching a bank.
Rejection Pitfalls 4
- Business not registered in Yukon or not paying Yukon corporate income tax
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Everything you need to secure Yukon Venture Loan Guarantee Program
Not a marketing summary. The actual checklist, intel, and stack strategy reviewers look for.
- 4 rejection pitfalls reviewers flag — so you catch them first
- 4-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- Your Application Game Plan — the print-ready PDF the preview below describes
- 5-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what lenders look for
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 4
Eligible Expenses 5
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Stacking partner data not yet available.
Clawback Risk
Not-applicable RiskHow Yukon Venture Loan Guarantee Program Compares
Side-by-side with similar programs
| Program | Amount | Difficulty | Payment | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon Venture Loan Guarantee Program | Government guarantees 65% of loan... | Easy | Loan | Ongoing |
| Canadian Northern Economic Developmen... | Varies | Moderate | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Main EOI for 2026-27... |
| Yukon Economic Development Fund (EDF) | up to $30,000 | Moderate | Milestone-Based | Tier 1 (up to $30,000):... |
| Yukon Foundation — Douglas B. Craig G... | Varies — typically $5,000–$25,000... | Easy | Lump Sum | Annual — applications... |
| YukonU Innovation Fund | $1,000 to $50,000 | Easy | Reimbursement | Ongoing |
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