Employer-driven Stream

To be eligible for this stream, you must follow these requirements for applying quickly.

• The bulk of applications received for this program are from temporary immigrant employers in the province.
• Applicants serving in the province must describe having decent status to work in Canada.
• Applicants must have a full-time job proposal from an acceptable company. The rank must be at NOC work level 0, A, or B.
• Applicants must propose language test results describing their language ability as adequate for their work offer in both English and French. The candidate must obtain CLB 6 for NOC 0 or A jobs or CLB 5 for NOC B-type jobs.
• All applicants must have enough education or specialization to complete the job offer they have introduced.
• Claimants must have a minimum of one year of full-time practice in the same profession as the job proposal they have received.

In addition to the requirements above, foreign nationals applying as skilled workers must:

• Intend to settle permanently in the Northwest Territories.
• Work in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A, Or B occupation.
• Have legal status to work and hold a valid work permit if they are currently residing in Canada.
• Have the required certification or accreditation for the occupation based on the job description, the job advertisements (If applicable), and the NOC’s employment requirements;
  • Employers in Non-regulated occupations are responsible for ensuring that the applicant meets occupational standards and has the required work experience to carry out the duties of the occupation. Applicants must also have one year of Full-Time experience in the occupation they are being nominated for.
• Have formal education and/or specialized training, certification, licensing, or registration for the specific position as required by the government of the Northwest Territories.
• Applicants who completed their education outside of Canada must have their educational credentials assessed to compare them to educational standards in Canada by obtaining an ECA from an organization designated by the government of Canada.
• Must apply to the position being advertised by the NWT employer either in response to the local or national job advertisement. In their application, the foreign national must demonstrate how they applied to the position and that they meet the educational and employment requirements of the position (if responding to an NWT employer’s advertisement).
• Be able to sufficiently communicate in English and/or French.
• Submit the following documentation in original or certified true copies (it must be a clear, readable copy), translated into English or French:
  • Valid work permit.
  • Passport (biographical page only).
  • Birth Certificate.
  • Marriage Certificate or Declaration of Common-Law Union; and
  • Birth Certificate (S) and Passport (S) for dependents.
• Demonstrate a valid, full-time, permanent job offer demonstrating their ability to economically settle in the Northwest Territories.
• Meet the minimum language requirements by demonstrating the ability to Communicate in one of Canada’s official languages, English Or French. Minimum language requirements include:
  • Achieving the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 6 for NOC 0 and A or CLB 5 for NOC B in either English or French across all categories: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
  • Providing valid test results from one of the following three approved language tests taken within two years of applying:
    • The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) — general training.
    • The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP-General); Or
    • The Test D’Évaluation De Français (TEF) (to test proficiency in French).