You may have an opportunity to fast track your Canadian permanent residence by applying for the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP). Learn more below, and fill out our free immigration assessment form and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours to discuss your eligibility and options.
The Northwest Territories is a territory of Canada located in the northern region of the country. There are many reasons to consider immigrating here. To begin with, there are excellent employment prospects. The Northwest Territories boasts the highest median household income in Canada and its capital, Yellowknife, has the highest rate of employment in the country. The Northwest Territories welcomed 111 permanent new residents in 2014. It is a place where newcomers can expect to receive a friendly welcome while continuing to embrace their own traditions and practices. As a result there are many thriving cultural communities here.
The Northwest Territories’ Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is an immigration program operated on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories with Citizenship and Immigration Canada to fast-track the processing of an application for permanent residency.
The Nominee Program helps strengthen the Northwest Territories economy by attracting qualified individuals to fill critical labour shortages and promote business development. The Nominee Program can assist employers in recruiting and retaining foreign workers and can help foreign workers and their families make the Northwest Territories their permanent home.
Individuals nominated by the Northwest Territories are eligible to apply for permanent residency through Citizenship and Immigration Canada as part of the Provincial Nominee stream. The processing of a nominee’s application for permanent residence through Citizenship and Immigration Canada is generally faster than other immigration classes. Citizenship and Immigration Canada makes final decisions on the applications.
Successful applicants will receive a Northwest Territories Nominee Certificate, which will speed- up the Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa application processing times. Under the Northwest Territories Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), you may qualify under one of three streams.
If you are interested in settling in Northwest Territories and you meet the criteria of one of the four categories below you may be able to enter Canada in less time.
