Employer driven stream – Should have a job offer from an employer in NWT.
The Employer-Driven Stream is for employers who want to hire and nominate foreign nationals when there are no Canadians or Canadian Permanent Residents available. This stream helps employers hire critically needed and skilled workers, and helps workers achieve Canadian Permanent Residency through three program categories.
For this stream to work, the applicant first needs a job offer from an NWT employer. No expressions of interest from people without a job offer are accepted, and therefore no invitations to apply are issued.
Work permits are not issued usually for this stream separately, if an applicant has a Canadian work permit during the application process is considered. An outside Canada applicant is typically not eligible for nomination. In exceptional circumstances and depending on the employer’s business case and operational circumstances the file can be assessed for highly skilled occupations. Employers must consult with NWT regarding exceptional circumstances before submitting an application.
There are three programs under this stream:
The Skilled Worker category assists employers to attract qualified individuals if there are shortages of workers for jobs in the NWT that require formal education, specialized training, or both.
To be eligible, applicants must be able to demonstrate they have the training, experience and education to fulfill the needs of the job description. The skilled worker must have one year of full-time experience in the relevant occupation.
There is a minimum language requirement to ensure the foreign national is able to communicate in English or French. This requirement must be met at the time the application is made and proof of testing must be provided.
The Entry Level/Semi-Skilled Occupations helps employers fill shortages for entry-level jobs when they cannot find a Canadian candidate locally or nationally for a position.
To be eligible, the applicant must have worked full-time in the same position with the employer for six months and be in good standing with the requirements of their temporary foreign work permit.
There is a minimum language requirement that ensures the foreign national is able to communicate in English or French. This requirement must be met at the time the application is made, and proof of testing must be provided.
The NWT Express Entry category is for Skilled Workers who have a profile in the Express Entry System, a federal program for skilled individuals who want to work and live in the NWT.
Express Entry helps employers to secure skilled employees by speedy applications for permanent residency. When approved the applicant will receive 600 points within the Express Entry pool.
To be eligible for NWT Express Entry, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
For further information about all the above-mentioned streams mandatory eligibility criteria please refer to the program guidelines on the official website of the province.