Immigrate Here

We are temporarily not accepting applications for the Employer-Driven or Francophone Streams. Learn more: www.gov.nt.ca/en/newsroom/northwest-territories-nominee-program-hits-mil....

We will continue to accept applications for foreign nationals with work permits that expire in 2024, if they meet all eligibility criteria and have been working in the NWT in 2024 prior to July 22, 2024. If you meet this criteria, contact immigration@gov.nt.ca or 1-855-440-5450 to discuss your application.

Ready to move to the NWT? We can’t wait to see you.

If you’re looking for more information about what it’s like to live here, check out our guide to life in the NWT.                                

To immigrate here through the Northwest Territories Nominee Program, you need to either:

  • be ready to open, purchase or invest in a business in the NWT; or
  • have a job offer from an employer in the NWT.

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If you’re coming here to open, purchase or invest in a business in the NWT, you can apply for the Business Stream. If you have a job offer from an NWT employer, we call that the Employer-Driven Stream.

Select the option you would like to learn more about:

Not sure what stream applies to you? Contact us to speak to a real person in the NWT. We are here to help you