The NWT Express Entry category is for Skilled Workers who have a profile in the Express Entry System, a federal program with expedited application times for skilled individuals who want to work and live in the NWT. This category is for occupations that fall under National Occupation Classification (NOC) TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3.
Express Entry helps employers to secure skilled employees by fast-tracking applications for permanent residency. When approved by the NWT Nominee Program, the candidate will receive 600 points within the Express Entry pool.
To be eligible for NWT Express Entry, a foreign national must meet the following criteria:
- be accepted into Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry Pool;
- have a profile registered in the Express Entry system;
- have a Job Seeker Validation Code;
- have a valid job offer from an NWT Employer;
- have a valid work permit;
- have one (1) year of full-time experience within the last 10 years in the same or similar occupation
- have the required certification or accreditation of the specific trade, occupation and NOC code Employment requirements;
- have the required work experience for the specific occupation as advertised and/or per the NOC code Employment requirements;
- meet the language requirement criteria; and
- not be a refugee claimant.
For further information about mandatory eligibility criteria you can refer to the program guidelines.
If you find a qualified foreign national that you want to nominate, you will need to register in the NWT Nominee Program online application portal, and the foreign national can then submit an Expression of Interest to the NWT Nominee Program for consideration. Employers of the highest-scoring candidates in the Expression of Interest will be invited to submit an application to the NWT Nominee Program.
Information on the Expression of Interest ranking system and how to submit an Expression of Interest is found here: Expression of Interest | Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Watch this YouTube tutorial to help with your application: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hWXlbxNET4