Month In Review – Yukon

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Month In Review – Yukon

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LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Workers’ Comp

Sep 18: The Yukon WSCB announced that it’s increasing average assessment rates

across rate groups with no industry reclassifications in 2026. The across-the-board increases mark a return to the average assessment rate comparable to 2020-2024, the agency explained. Maximum annual earnings will also increase from $104,975 to $107,599.

Environmental

Sep 26: Yukon announced that its new Contaminants Regulation will take effect on March 1, 2027. Highlights: i. updated thresholds for contaminants and spills that align with the latest science and best practices; ii. simplification of the approvals process; iii. elimination of need for duplicate authorizations; and iv. new rules allowing for the transfer of contaminated sites to another party for clean-up and subsequent new development.

Environmental

Sep 22: Yukon began charging user fees for government-owned electric vehicle chargers. Rates: $0.30 per kWh for Level 2 chargers to increase $0.50 per kWh on March 1, 2026; and $0.37 per kWh for Direct Current Fast Charging Stations (DCFCs) to increase to $0.57 per kWh on March 1. All fees must be paid directly at the charging station through the public charging network provider, FLO.