The Northwest Territories Nominee Program is delivered in partnership between the Government of the Northwest Territories and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The Nominee Program helps:
- employers secure highly skilled individuals and newcomers to work and live in the Northwest Territories;
- strengthen the economy by attracting qualified people to fill critical labour shortages in the Northwest Territories;
Employers may recruit and hire eligible foreign nationals who wish to work and live in the Northwest Territories when there are no qualified Canadians or permanent residents available. There are three program streams employers may use to hire foreign nationals:
- Critical Impact Workers
- Skilled Workers
- Express Entry System for Skilled Worker.
Critical Impact Workers
The Critical Impact Worker stream is aimed at helping employers fill shortages for entry-level jobs when they cannot find a candidate locally or nationally for a position. To be eligible, foreign nationals must have worked in the same position for six (6) months and be in good standing with the requirements of their temporary foreign work permit. More>>
Skilled Workers
The Skilled Worker stream is designed to attract qualified individuals that will assist with shortages of workers in the Northwest Territories for which formal education and/or specialized training is required. The Skilled Worker stream is aimed at helping employers fill shortages when an employer cannot find a candidate locally or nationally for a position. More>>
Express Entry stream for Skilled Workers
The NWT Express Entry stream is for Skilled Workers who have a profile in the Express Entry System, a federal program with expedited wait times for skilled individuals who wish to work and live in the Northwest Territories. It assists employers by helping them secure skilled employees by fast-tracking applications for permanent residency. The Express Entry stream is aimed at helping employers fill shortages when an employer cannot find a candidate locally or nationally for a position. More>>
