In the Northwest Territories, there are many many more trees than there are people. With a population of only 40,000, the territory relies upon its natural resources such as natural gas, petroleum, diamonds and gold. The capital of the territory is Yellowknife.

The PNP for the Northwest Territories is known as the Northwest Territories’ Provincial Nomination Program or NTNP. NTNP has two programs out of which one has three streams

• Northwest Territories Employer Driven Program:
  • Express Entry System for Skilled Workers
  • Skilled Worker
  • Critical Impact Worker
• Northwest Territories Business Immigration Program:
  • Business Stream

Employer Driven Program

Northwest Territories – Express Entry Stream

Aligned with the Canadian Express Entry system, this stream helps the territory nominate skilled workers who qualify for the stream.

Skilled Worker Stream

People who have a valid employment offer from an employer in the province in a skilled field and have been working in the province for six months at the least can apply under this sub-category.

Critical Impact Worker Stream

People who have a valid employment offer from an employer in the province in an unskilled or semi-skilled field and have been working in the province for six months at the least can apply under this sub-category.

Business Immigration Program

Business Stream

People who intend to start, purchase or invest in an enterprise in the province thereby creating revenue and jobs can apply under this stream.