Northwest Territories Nominee Program – NTNP

The Northwest Territories (heretofore North-Western Territory and North-West Territories, and now abbreviated to Northwest Territory) is a Canadian federal territory. It is the second largest, most populated of the three Northern Canadian territories, and has the highest average household income. “Yellowknife” as its capital, most populous region, and sole city of this province, which has the highest rate of employment in the country. The Northwest Territories is bounded to the east by Nunavut and to the west by Yukon and to the south by British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. The Northwest Territories spans about 1,300,000 square kilometers and includes a wide range of climates from south to north. The southern section of the region (the majority of the mainland) has a subarctic climate, whereas the islands and northern shore have a polar climate. Gold, diamonds, natural gas, and petroleum are some of its geological resources. Many foreign travelers come to Yellowknife throughout the winter to see the aurora northern lights. The territory has five Parks Canada-managed areas, including "Nááts'ihch'oh National Park Reserve," "Nahanni National Park Reserve," "Aulavik National Park," "Tuktut Nogait National Park," and "Wood Buffalo National Park". In the winter, migrants enjoy dog sledding, skiing, or ice fishing, while in the summer, they go camping, hiking, or canoeing, among other activities.

Yellowknife, the cultural and economic heart of the Northwest Territories, boasts a diverse variety of educational institutions, modern and urbanized infrastructure, and facilities on par with any other metropolis. Yellowknife's growing economy and job sectors are continually recruiting for skilled, semi-skilled, and low-skilled individuals, thus employment prospects for qualified people are many.

There are several reasons to consider migrating to this province, including strong career opportunities due to several job openings and its highest average household income in Canada. Though it may be difficult to obtain a job offer from overseas to work in this province, the Northwest Territories is in desperate need of competent people from all over the world, and a job offer right here might result in the ability your family is looking for to work and live in Canada.

The Northwest Territory Nominee Program welcomes submissions through two programmes, each with three distinctive streams:

If the prerequisites for any of the below categories are fulfilled, the positions available below may allow you to enter Canada and live in the Northwest Territories in less time.

The Northwest Territories Nominee Program – Express Entry Stream for Skilled Workers are intended to nominate Express Entry applicants who meet the Northwest Territories' Skilled Worker eligibility criteria. Foreign Skilled Professionals who are into the federal Express Entry pool may be eligible to apply to this Express Entry Stream for Skilled Workers to help and address labor market shortages through the recruitment of foreign nationals. It improves the CRS (comprehensive ranking system) score in the express entry pool and ensures an ITA (invitation to apply) for individuals who meet the NTNP eligibility requirements. Because of its rapid and efficient application procedure, the skilled worker programme for permanent residency is the most popular immigration method.

Following are the minimum Eligibility Criteria:

The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) – Skilled Worker Stream allows the Government of the Northwest Territories to nominate employees who have obtained an offer of employment in a skilled job from a Northwest Territories enterprise. Applicants must have worked in the Northwest Territories for at least six months prior to applying.

Candidates must meet the following requirements in order to be eligible for their programme:

Following are the minimum Eligibility Criteria:

• The job offer would have to be permanent and full-time, with a minimum of 30 hours per week;
• The position needs to be in good standing with the Worker's Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) and the Northwest Territories Employment Standards Office;
• The Job Must Be in an occupation that falls into NOC skill levels C or D;
• The employment should indeed pay a comparable industry rate;
• Should hold a temporary work permit and have worked in the same position for at least six months;
• Ability to communicate in either English or French;
• Need to show requisite proof of funds;
• Need to have the necessary work experience for the relevant occupation;
• Should not be a refugee claimant

Following are the minimum Eligibility Criteria:

• Required minimum Investment of 300000 CA$ in a new or existing firm in Yellowknife, or 150000 CA$ outside the city;
• Post selection, need to submit 75000 CA$ good faith deposit to the “Department of Industry, Tourism, and Investment”;
• Need to show proof of funds of minimum 500000 CA$ to operate a business inside Yellowknife, or 250000 CA$ to open a business outside of Yellowknife;
• Demonstration of understanding of the Northwest Territories and its economy is required;
• Must have minimum CLB 4 level score in any of the language proficiency;
• Submit a business plan that has been verified by a third-party professional;
• Must have stated an intention to settle permanently in the Northwest Territories;
• NNeed to submit a plan to settle, live, and work full-time in the Northwest Territories.