Northwest Territories’ Nominee Program (NTNP)

Streams

• Employer Driven Stream: For employers seeking to hire and nominate foreign nationals when Canadians or Permanent Residents are unavailable.
  • Skilled Worker: For employers to attract qualified individuals for jobs requiring formal education or specialized training, addressing local worker shortages.
  • Entry Level/Semi-Skilled Occupations: For employers to fill entry-level jobs when no Canadian candidates are available locally or nationally.
  • NWT Express Entry: For skilled workers with a profile in the federal Express Entry System, offering expedited applications for those wishing to work and live in the NWT.
• Business Stream: For foreign nationals wanting to start, buy, or invest in a business in the NWT.
• Francophone Stream: For French and English-speaking foreign nationals with a valid job offer from an NWT employer.

Employer Driven Stream

Skilled Worker

• Must have relevant training, experience, and education.
• One year of full-time experience in the relevant occupation.
• Meet minimum language requirements in English or French, with proof of testing.

Entry Level/Semi-Skilled Occupations

• Six months of full-time work with the employer in the same position.
• Meet minimum language requirements in English or French, with proof of testing.

NWT Express Entry

• Accepted into the Express Entry Pool with a registered profile and Job Seeker Validation Code.
• Valid job offer from an NWT employer.
• One year of full-time experience in the relevant occupation within the last 10 years.
• Required certification and work experience per NOC code.
• Meet language requirements.
• Not a refugee claimant.

Business Stream

• Invest $200,000 CDN (inside Yellowknife) or $100,000 CDN (outside Yellowknife).
• Own at least 33.3% of the business unless personal equity investment is $1,000,000 CDN.
• Personal net worth of $500,000 CDN (inside Yellowknife) or $250,000 CDN (outside Yellowknife).
• Language proficiency of CLB 4 in English or NCLC 4 in French.
• Test results must be from IELTS, CELPIP (English), or TEF (French) and no older than two years.
• Knowledge of the NWT economy and community.
• Necessary experience and education to implement the business plan.
• Sufficient financial resources for business and personal support.
• No active applications with other nominee programs or streams.
• Willingness to settle full-time in the NWT.

Francophone Stream

• Meet language requirements in both French and English, with proof of testing.