Provincial Nominee Program – Northwest Territories

Invest a minimum of $300,000 CAD into starting or busying a business within Yellowknife or else invest a minimum of $150,000 CAD into starting or buying a business outside Yellowknife area
Have a personal net worth of $500,000 CAD if the intended business is in Yellowknife or $250,000 if the intended business is outside Yellowknife
Deposit $75,000 CAD in a trust account, to be released upon the completion of a Performance Agreement based on successful performance
Demonstrate reasonable communication skills
Have a business plan and the experience and education necessary to implement the business plan.

Have a profession that is identified as a professional skill shortage;
Satisfy any certification or accreditation requirements for the particular profession or occupation;
Be licensed/accepted by the body governing the profession, if any;
Demonstrate reasonable communication skills appropriate to the NWT;
Demonstrate a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the NWT and its economy;
Demonstrate that they have sufficient financial resources to start and operate the professional practice and to support themselves and any dependents for a period of six months; and,
Submit a detailed business plan for the business or practice.

Have a permanent full-time job offer from a qualifying Northwest Territories employer
Employer must have obtained a positive LMIA in a NOC 0, A or B occupation
Have the required certification or accreditation for the specific trade or occupation
Have the ability to conduct basic communications in either English or French
Have the required settlement funds
Not be a refugee claimant

CRITICAL IMPACT WORKER

Have a temporary work permit and have worked in the same position for six months;
Employer must have obtained a positive LMIA;
Prove sufficient financial settlement funds in the NWT;
Have the required work experience for the specific occupation;
Be able to conduct basic communications in either English or French, depending on the official language of the work place;
Not be a refugee claimant.