The Department of Education, Culture and Employment concluded stakeholder engagement on the Northwest Territories Nominee Program in Fall 2025 and is now finalizing the What We Heard Report. The report, along with information on program changes informed by the engagement and the program’s reopening date, will be publicly announced later in February 2026.
The Employer-Driven Stream is for employers who want to hire and nominate foreign nationals when there are no Canadians or Canadian Permanent Residents available. This stream helps employers hire critically needed and skilled workers, and helps workers achieve Canadian Permanent Residency through three program categories.
For this stream to work, you first need a job offer from an NWT employer and then have the NWT Employer apply to the program on your behalf.
To find a potential employer, try these websites, which list employment opportunities in the NWT:
- Edge North Job Board
- Canada Job Bank (search Northwest Territories)
- GNWT Careers
- Northern News Services Job Listings
- Indeed Jobs - Northwest Territories
How does this Stream work?
Once you have a job offer from an NWT employer, the employer will need to contact our team and apply for one of three program categories: