2013 J. Herkes, J. Mooney, and H. Smith [EXPLORING RESIDENCY IN YUKON] A review of the barriers, benefits, and incentives to residency in Yukon explored within the current context of commuter mines. Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 8 Section 1: Examination of Potential Barriers to Residency ........................................................................... 9 Literature Review ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Housing ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Cost of Living ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Climate ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Amenities ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Retail and entertainment offerings ................................................................................................ 10 Public Services, Facilities, and Infrastructure ................................................................................. 10 Access to Larger Centers ................................................................................................................. 10 Employment ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Safety .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Fly-In/Fly-out ....................................................................................................................................... 11 “Place” attachment ............................................................................................................................. 11 Survey Methods ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Objectives............................................................................................................................................ 12 Structure ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Questions ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Distribution ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Survey Results ......................................................................................................................................... 13 Analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 13 Who we Surveyed ........................................................................................................................... 13 What they said ................................................................................................................................ 15 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Housing and cost of living. .................................................................................................................. 18 Climate ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Amenities ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Employment ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Safety .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Fly-in/Fly-out ....................................................................................................................................... 20 Attachment to “place” ........................................................................................................................ 20 Section 2: Identification of Initiatives Related to Addressing Residency Issues ......................................... 21 2 | P a g e Survey Methods ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Objectives............................................................................................................................................ 21 Questions ............................................................................................................................................ 21 Survey Results ......................................................................................................................................... 22 Analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 23 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................................. 23 Section 3 External Programs to Encourage Residency................................................................................ 24 Immigration Strategies............................................................................................................................ 24 Community Incentives ............................................................................................................................ 25 Marketing ............................................................................................................................................ 25 Land and housing strategies ............................................................................................................... 26 Land-use Policies ............................................................................................................................. 26 Development Policies...................................................................................................................... 27 Municipal Service Rebates .................................................................................................................. 27 Tax Incentives ...................................................................................................................................... 27 Amenity Provision ............................................................................................................................... 28 Company Investments ............................................................................................................................ 28 “Total Package” ....................................................................................................................................... 29 Case Studies ............................................................................................................................................ 29 Wood Buffalo ...................................................................................................................................... 30 Australia .................................................................................................................................................. 30 Are these strategies applicable in Yukon? .............................................................................................. 31 Immigration Strategies ........................................................................................................................ 31 Community Incentives ........................................................................................................................ 32 Company Investments ........................................................................................................................ 32 “Total Package” ................................................................................................................................... 32 Section 4: Identification of Benefits Associated with Residency ................................................................ 34 Economic Benefits ................................................................................................................................... 34 High Cost of Housing ........................................................................................................................... 34 High Cost of Living ............................................................................................................................... 35 Cost of Higher Education ...................................................................................................................