- Eliminating the limits of application intake based on the size of the business.
- Taking away the work permit expiry requirement.
- Restoring previous work experience requirements.
What Is NWT PNP or Northwest Territories Nominee Program
NWT is a short term for the Northwest Territories in Canada, which is one of the 3 territories in Canada, and PNP stands for ‘Provincial Nominee Program’. With the combination of these two, it becomes the Northwest Territories Nominee Program. Every province in Canada has its economic requirements, and to fulfill those conditions, each province or territory nominates individuals as per the need.
To understand in simple words, provinces help with permanent residence with nomination certification. Some nominations are tied to Express Entry, called enhanced PNP’s, while some of the nominations are not tied to Express Entry profiles, they are called base PNP’s. For your better understanding, I will explain enhanced and base PNP’s in a separate article. So, NWT PNP is a nomination certificate given by the provincial/territorial government to individuals who will settle and contribute to the province’s economy. There are various categories under which a person can obtain a provincial nomination, for example
- Business Immigration – this category is for foreign nationals who want to buy or start a business in NWT.
- Francophone Stream – This category is specially for French speakers.
- Employer Driven Stream – this is the main category of this article, and the majority of the applications are processed under this stream.
Categories Of NWT PNP or Northwest Territories Nominee Program
This article is only on the employer-driven stream, which is further classified as
- Entry level/ Semi-skilled PNP
- Skilled worker PNP
- Express Entry PNP
The entry-level or semi-skilled level occupation or streams fall under TEER (previously as National Occupation Classification- NOC) 4 and 5. The second category is for skilled worker occupations that fall under National Occupation Classification (NOC) TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3.The Express Entry category is the third category in this domain and is for Skilled Workers who have a profile in the Express Entry System, a federal program with expedited application times for skilled individuals who want to work and live in the NWT. This category is for occupations that fall under National Occupation Classification (NOC) TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3
Eligibility Criteria for Northwest Territories Nominee Program
- Accepted into Express Entry Pool.
- Have a valid Job Seeker Validation Code.
- Have a full time 1 year relevant experience in the similar role in the last 10 years.
- Meet language criteria
- Should not be a refugee claimant
Documentations Overview
There are some important documents needed both for an applicant and the employer to qualify in Northwest Territories Nominee Program, as mentioned below:
1. Employer and nominee application forms.
2. Proof of registration and establishment for an employer (business license, etc.).
3. Employment contract/s.
4. Pay stub and Timesheet entries.
5. Proof of LMIA or proof of advertisement.
6. Nominees certified true copy of a work permit.
7. Copy of a nominee’s passport.
8. A Birth certificate copy of a nominee (translated in English).
9. Copy of educational documentations and language score.
10. Last 3 months’ bank statements.
Recent Changes
Why Is This The Best Time To Apply ?
This is the best time to apply in Northwest Territories Nominee Program Because the limit for the businesses to nominate has been lifted, now more files can be submitted for PNP nominations. Also, there are no work permit expiry conditions, which were there before and importantly, 1 year of work experience from the last 10 years can be counted for this nomination.
NWT PNP Video
To understand more in detail about this program here is Video for you
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