The Northwest Territories Nominee Program application intake period will open at 9am MST on November 10and close at 5pm MST on November 24, 2025.
Applicants are encouraged to review the updated program guidelines and application checklists and begin compiling required information and documentation before the program re-opens. If you have questions, please contact 1-855-440-5450 or immigration@gov.nt.ca, or visit: www.immigratenwt.ca.
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 us, 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.
Watch this YouTube tutorial to help with your application: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hWXlbxNET4
*Les employeurs qui présentent une demande en français doivent le faire sur papier, car le portail électronique n’est pas encore accessible en français.