Northwest Territories Invites 105 Candidates for Territorial Nomination

NTNP invites 105 foreign workers on September 25, 2026 — what applicants and employers need to know

The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) issued 105 invitations to apply for territorial nomination on September 25, 2026. Invitations were issued under the Employer-Driven Stream across three pathways: Entry Level/Semi-Skilled (58), NWT Express Entry (26) and Skilled Workers (21). Profile scores for invited candidates ranged from 317 to 492. Ninety-six invitations went to workers in Yellowknife and eight to workers outside Yellowknife. This was the last scheduled NTNP draw of 2026.

The draw follows two important 2026 changes:
– The Employer-Driven Stream moved from a first-come, first-served intake to an Expression of Interest (EOI) system in late February 2026.
– A temporary federal measure effective June 9, 2026 allows certain PNP nominees applying for PR from within Canada to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) earlier by removing the requirement to wait for an Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR).

How the Employer-Driven EOI works now
Prospective candidates submit an EOI profile to a central pool and are scored (maximum 845 points) across three areas:
– Skills and experience (up to 375 points) — age, language ability, work experience, education.
– Connections to the NWT (up to 340 points) — e.g., current job, trades job offer, prior work in the territory.
– Likelihood of settling in the NWT (up to 130 points) — e.g., family ties, previous post-secondary study in the territory.

Because the stream is employer-driven, the employer must: provide an eligible job offer, confirm eligibility, create a candidate account in the NTNP portal under the Employer-Driven Stream, and the candidate must submit the EOI using those credentials. EOI profiles remain active in the pool for 12 months.

September 25 draw in context
– September 25: 105 invitations (197 profiles considered).
– Earlier 2026 draws: March 25 — 65 invitations (295 profiles considered); June 25 — 79 invitations (300 profiles considered); August 26 — 104 invitations (260 profiles considered).
– Total Employer-Driven Stream invitations in 2026: 353.
– Federal quota increase in August 2026 authorized the NTNP to nominate up to 300 applicants in 2026 (up from 197).

What the BOWP change means
The June 9, 2026 temporary federal measure can let nominated applicants already in Canada apply for a BOWP sooner, reducing potential gaps in work authorization while their PR application is processed. Candidates should confirm eligibility at the time they file their PR application.

Practical takeaways
For candidates:
– Submit and complete an EOI profile; ensure language, education and work experience evidence is accurate.
– Coordinate with your employer so they can create the portal account and support the nomination if invited.
– Keep your EOI current — profiles expire after 12 months.

For employers:
– Register and be ready to create candidate accounts, confirm eligibility and submit nomination applications on invitation.
– Consider hiring or supporting candidates with local experience or ties that boost EOI scores.

Next steps and timing
The NTNP says the next Employer-Driven Stream draw will take place in early 2027, with the date to be confirmed in late 2026. Candidates and employers should prepare supporting documents that prove language ability, credentials, employment and local connections, and monitor any updates to the temporary BOWP measure.

Checklist before the next draw
– Candidate: complete and validate EOI; update language tests and credentials; confirm employer’s willingness to open a portal account.
– Employer: register on the NTNP portal (if not already), confirm criteria, be ready to create candidate accounts and submit nomination applications.
– Both: keep records of in-territory employment, study or family ties that support EOI scoring; watch for the NTNP announcement of the early-2027 draw date.

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