All new domain names must be purchased through eServices.
If you purchase a domain name outside of these processes, your website or service cannot go live to the public. You must go through the process to transfer a domain name to the government.
Websites other than Yukon.ca
This guidance is for all websites other than Yukon.ca. Start this process at least 2 weeks before you need your domain name.
- Email the Executive Council Office (ECO) at yg.digital@gov.yk.ca to request your domain name.
- If your request is approved, email french.web@gov.yk.ca to get the domain name translated.
- Email eservices@gov.yk.ca your requested English and French domain names.
- eServices will confirm the domain name is available in both languages. If it is, they will purchase the domain name and required SSL certificate.
- eServices will charge the costs to the client.
Yukon.ca
You cannot purchase domain names to point to pages on Yukon.ca, but you can request a short URL. For example, Yukon.ca/emergencies. Get your request in at least 2 weeks in advance.
- Email yg.digital@gov.yk.ca to request the short URL.
- ECO will approve the request and put the short URL in place.
Government campaign domain names
Campaigns are small, special purpose websites that fall under Yukon.ca.
There are 2 options when it comes to domain names for campaign pages: short URL or domain name. Email yg.digital@gov.yk.ca to find out what option will work best for your site.
Start this process at least 2 weeks before you need your domain name.
Short URL
For example, Yukon.ca/good-energy.
- Email yg.digital@gov.yk.ca to request the short URL.
- ECO will approve the request and put the short URL in place.
New domain name
For example, sartyukon.ca.
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- Email the Executive Council Office (ECO) at yg.digital@gov.yk.ca to request your domain name.
- If your request is approved, email french.web@gov.yk.ca to get the domain name translated.
- Email eservices@gov.yk.ca your requested English and French domain names.
- eServices will confirm the domain name is available in both languages. If it is, they will purchase the domain name and required SSL certificate.
- eServices will charge the costs to the client.
Transactional services
You cannot purchase domain names for transactional services.
Users must always begin their journey on Yukon.ca - the government’s website for information and services. For example, Renew a vehicle registration. Never advertise any other URL other than the Yukon.ca page.
Work with your department website manager to get a Yukon.ca page set up.
If you're advertising your service, you must direct users to the Yukon.ca page and not directly to you