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Skills Immigration

Province of Northwest Territories

Minimum requirements

Popular immigration programs for semi-skilled and skilled workers in the province

Skilled Worker

Candidate inside Canada with job offer from local employer

Job offer
For occupations under TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3
Work experience
1 year work experience within the last 10 years
Work permit
Valid, not including implied status or restoration
Language
CLB 7 for TEER category 0 or 1
CLB 5 for TEER category 2 or 3
Entry Level / Semi-skilled

Candidate working inside Canada with semi-skilled experience and job offer

Job offer
For occupations under TEER category 4 or 5
Working
At least 6 months on a valid work permit in the same position of the job offer
Work permit
Valid, not including implied status or restoration

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee the applicant will receive the invitation.
Applicant and employer must meet recruitment requirements to be nominated.

Application process

Process timeline of preparing and reviewing the application
between applicant with Provincial and Federal Government

Nomination submission
Stage 1

Applicant and employer create a PNP profile and submit required documents to NTNP Online when all requirements are met.

Decision of Nomination
Stage 2

Application approved, the applicant receives a Nomination Certificate to support their PR application to IRCC, valid for up to 6 months.
Province reviews in 10 weeks

PR submission
Stage 3

Maintain the conditions of nomination, attach Nomination Certificate to the PR application, and then submit them to IRCC.IRCC reviews in 15 - 19 months

Get PR Status
Stage 4

Application approved, the applicant gets Permanent Resident status after landing or confirming on IRCC Portal.Confirmation valid within 12 months

Applicant with work permit expiring within 180 days, who had submitted PR application to IRCC and is maintaining the conditions of nomination may be eligible to receive a work permit support letter from the province to renew their work permit.

Success factors

Crucial elements affect the decision

Settlement fund
Age
Language
French
Canadian work experience
Education
Work experience
Admissible
Employer supports
Occupation in Canada
Job position
Field study in Canada
Employer Letter of Support
Community referral letter
Job offer
Residential area
Provincial nomination
Study Permit
Work permit
Education in Canada
LMIA

Entitlement

Benefits the applicant and their accompanying family members are entitled to when becoming permanent residents

Family-friendly
Family-friendly

The immigration application includes the applicant's spouse and children

Work and study
Work and study

Keep working legally with the letter of support for work permit renewal

Medical
Medical

Access to high-quality modern public health care as same as Canadian

Education
Education

Free or lower tuition for children depends on the level of education

Benefits
Benefits

Access to social benefits as same as Canadian

Mobility right
Mobility right

Live and work anywhere under Permanent Resident status

Sponsorship
Sponsorship

Ability to sponsor relatives if the conditions are met

Naturalization
Naturalization

Ability to obtain citizenship if residency conditions are met

Specific requirements

Important requirements the applicant should note

Basic requirements

  • Have a valid work permit, unless under exceptional circumstances (must consult with the province)

Education

  • Foreign education credential(s) must be assessed by Educational Credential Assessment
  • Licence to practice or membership in the provincial regulatory bodies, if working in regulated occupations

Work experience

  • At least 1 year of full-time work experience within the last 10 years

Job offer

  • Permanent full-time (37.5 hours per week) under TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations with the wage that is comparable, meets or exceeds the median wage of the same occupation in the province (or Yukon, North Alberta, Alberta, Canada if the information is not available)

Language

Minimum CLB 7 (TEER category 0 or 1) or CLB 5 (TEER category 2 or 3) if the job offer is under NOC C, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

Employer

  • Own by Canadian or Permanent Resident
  • Have the business registered as a permanently established organization
  • Operate at least 1 consecutive year in the province
  • Fully comply with federal and provincial laws and regulations in employment, labor, immigration
  • Demonstrate enough efforts of hiring Canadian or Permanent Residents before offering the position

Basic requirements

  • Have a valid work permit, unless under exceptional circumstances (must consult with the province)
  • Is working at least 6 months with the same employer

Education

  • Foreign education credential(s) must be assessed by Educational Credential Assessment
  • Licence to practice or membership in the provincial regulatory bodies, if working in regulated occupations

Work experience

  • At least 1 year of full-time work experience within the last 10 years

Job offer

  • Permanent full-time (37.5 hours per week) under TEER category 4 or 5 occupations with the wage that is comparable, meets or exceeds the median wage of the same occupation in the province (or Yukon, North Alberta, Alberta, Canada if the information is not available)

Language

Minimum CLB 4, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

Employer

  • Own by Canadian or Permanent Resident
  • Have the business registered as a permanently established organization
  • Operate at least 1 consecutive year in the province
  • Fully comply with federal and provincial laws and regulations in employment, labor, immigration
  • Demonstrate enough efforts of hiring Canadian or Permanent Residents before offering the position