Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Through the Northwest Territories’ Provincial Nominee Program (NTNP), prospective immigrants with the skills and experience targeted by the Northwest Territories may receive a Provincial Nomination Certificate, which will allow them to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence.
About Northwest Territories Nominee Program
The NTNP accepts applications under two programs, one of which has three distinct streams:
• Northwest Territories Employer Driven Program:
• Express Entry System for Skilled Workers
• Skilled Worker
• Entry Level/Semi-Skilled Occupations
• Northwest Territories Business Immigration Program
• Business Stream
• Employer-Driven Program
The NTNP Express Entry Stream for Skilled Workers is designed to nominate Express Entry candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for the Northwest Territories Skilled Worker stream. Foreign nationals who have been accepted into the federal Express Entry pool can apply to this Express Entry Stream for Skilled Workers.
The NTNP Skilled Worker Stream enables the Government of Northwest Territories to nominate individuals who have received an offer of employment in a skilled position from a Northwest Territories employer. Applicants must have worked in the Northwest Territories for a minimum of six months.
The NTNP Entry Level/Semi-Skilled Occupations enables the Government of Northwest Territories to help employers fill shortages for entry-level jobs when they cannot find a Canadian candidate locally or nationally for a position. Applicants must have worked in the Northwest Territories for at least six months.
The NTNP Business Stream is geared towards foreign nationals who demonstrate the ability to start, acquire, or invest in an existing Northwest Territories business which provides or may provide economic benefit to the Territory and create jobs.
FAQ for Northwest Territories Nominee Program
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) is a program that allows New Brunswick to nominate immigrants to fill the economic and labour market needs of the province.
Yes, New Brunswick has an immigration stream aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration selection system, also referred to as an enhanced Express Entry stream. This stream is called New Brunswick Express Entry Stream. By receiving an enhanced provincial nomination from this stream, candidates receive an extra 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, resulting in an Invitation To Apply (ITA) for permanent residence being issued at a subsequent draw from the Express Entry pool.
Applying to the NBPNP is a two-step process. Candidates interested in living and working permanently in New Brunswick should first review the different NBPNP streams to determine if they are eligible.
Step 1: Once a complete application is submitted along with all supporting documentation, the processing time for eligible applications can be up to three months or more.
Step 2: Apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for a permanent resident visa.
Within six months of receiving the nominee certificate, applicants are required to apply to IRCC in order to receive a permanent resident visa. Applicants, along with their spouse/common-law partner and dependents, if applicable, must meet all requirements for medical, security and criminal admissibility. IRCC has the final authority to issue a permanent resident visa.
As part of any PNP application, applicants are required to submit a Settlement Plan indicating why they wish to live in the province and how they intend to settle. Applicants are also required to sign an ‘intention to reside’ document with their application. That being said, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ensures that all Canadian citizens and permanent residents are allowed to work and reside in any location across Canada. Once an individual obtains Canadian permanent residence, he or she has the right to work and reside in any Canadian province or territory.