Employer Driven – Entry Level/Semi-Skilled Occupations
The Northwest Territories category for workers in TEER 4 and 5 occupations who have already worked full-time in the same position for the same territorial employer for at least 12 months and hold a valid work permit. The employer creates the portal account, the worker completes an expression of interest survey, and candidates are ranked in the territory's expression of interest pool for up to 12 months.
Invitation only
Selected through Employer-Driven expression of interest draws; four draws were held in 2026 (March 25, June 25, August 26 and September 25), and the September 25, 2026 draw was the last scheduled for 2026.
Status
Job offer
How you apply
Key requirements
| Education | Must demonstrate the training, education and experience required for the position |
| Language | A minimum language requirement applies and proof of testing must be provided at application; the exact level is set in the program guidelines |
| Work experience | At least 12 months of full-time work in the same position with the Northwest Territories employer immediately before applying |
| Job offer | Required |
| Ties to the province | Must already be living and working in the Northwest Territories on a valid work permit |
| How you apply | Expression of Interest (EOI) — you register a profile and wait to be invited |
| Points system | NTNP Employer-Driven Stream Expression of Interest points grid (maximum 845 points) |
| Employer requirements | Northwest Territories employer offering the position; the employer creates the Employer-Driven portal account used to submit the expression of interest |
Summary only — requirements change and details decide real cases. Always confirm the full criteria on the official program page before applying: https://www.immigratenwt.ca/entry-levelsemi-skilled-occupations (this record was verified against that source on 23 Oct 2026). This page is general information, not legal or immigration advice.
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