Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)

Northwest Territories situated between Yukon and Nunavut boast a wealth of immigration opportunities for foreign workers and entrepreneur 

The Northwest Territories boasts acres upon acres of untouched forests and a population of just over 40,000 residents. The territory’s economy exploits its vast geological resources, including gold, diamonds, natural gas, and petroleum. The capital city, Yellowknife, located on the shores of Great Slave Lake, is both a major industrial hub for workers in the region and a scenic town with abundant recreational opportunities.

The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), is a collection of immigration pathways that provide an opportunity for foreign nationals to become Canadian permanent residents.

The NTNP targets workers in skilled, semi-skilled, and low-skilled occupations through employer-driven immigration streams. Its business-driven counterpart, on the other hand, seeks entrepreneurs and business owners from all sectors to create and establish new businesses in this remote northern region. The NTNP accepts applications under two programs, one of which has three distinct streams:

• Northwest Territories Employer Driven Program:
  • Express Entry System for Skilled Workers
  • Skilled Worker
  • Critical Impact Worker
• Northwest Territories Business Immigration Program:
  • Business Stream

Northwest Territories Employer Driven Program

Express Entry System 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. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for Express Entry System for Skilled Workers.

Skilled Workers

The NTNP Skilled Worker Stream enables the Government of Northwest Territories to nominate individuals who have received an offer of employment in a skilled position from a Northwest Territories employer. Applicants must have already worked in the position in the Northwest Territories for a minimum of six months. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for NTNP Skilled Workers.

Critical Impact Worker

The NTNP Critical Impact Worker Streams enables the Government of Northwest Territories to nominate individuals who have received an offer of employment in a semi-skilled or unskilled position from an NWT employer. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for the Critical Impact Worker.

Northwest Territories Business Immigration Program

Business Stream

The NTNP Business Stream is geared towards foreign nationals who demonstrate the ability to start, acquire, or invest in an existing Northwest Territories business which provides or may provide economic benefit to the Territory and create jobs. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for Business Stream.