Northwest Territories Provincial Nominee Program

Foreign nationals with a valid job offer in a skilled occupation from an employer in the Northwest Territories and who meet the requirements for the position may qualify for this stream. In order to make a valid offer of employment that can be used by the applicant to qualify under this Northwest Territories PNP stream, the employer must be able to demonstrate that:
Requirements for a valid offer of employment NTPNP:

• They have an available position and a candidate they want to nominate
• They must be in good standing with the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) for Nunavut and the Northwest Territories and the Employment Standards Office
• They have been in operation for at least one year in a registered business
• They tried to recruit among Canadians and permanent residents for the position and they must submit a summary of their results
• They must submit a positive Labour Market Opinion (LMO)
• Complete Section 1.C of the Skilled Worker Application Form if they do not have a copy of their LMO.

After the employer has applied, the potential nominee/employee must demonstrate the following:

• Be accredited or have the certification required for the position or trade and meet any territorial certification or liscensing requirements
• Have work experience related to the position
• Have sufficient finances to support themself in the Northwest Territories
• They can communicate in English or French

Note: Refugee claimants are ineligible for a nomination under this program.