In order to be eligible under the Employer Driven Program Skilled Worker Stream, foreign nationals must:

• Intend to settle permanently in the Northwest Territories;
• Have legal status to work and hold a valid work permit if they are currently residing in Canada;
• Demonstrate a valid, full-time, permanent job offer in an occupation classified under NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B, which demonstrates their ability to economically settle in the Northwest Territories;
• Have the required certification or accreditation for the occupation based on the job description, the job advertisements (if applicable) and the National Occupational Classification (NOC)’s employment requirements;
• Employers in non-regulated occupations are responsible for ensuring that the applicant meets occupational standards and has the required work experience to carry out the duties of the occupation. Applicants must also have one year of full-time experience in the occupation they are being nominated for.
• Have the formal education and/or specialized training, certification, licensing, or registration for the specific position as required by the Government of Northwest Territories;
• Applicants who completed their education outside of Canada must have their educational credentials assessed to compare them to educational standards in Canada by obtaining an ECA by an organization designated by the Government of Canada.
• Must apply to the position being advertised by the NWT employer either in response to the local or national job advertisement. In their application, the foreign national must demonstrate how they applied to the position and that they meet the educational and employment requirements of the position (if responding to an employer's advertisement).
• Submit the following documentation in original, or certified true copies (must be a clear, readable copy), translated into English or French:
• Valid work permit;
• Passport (biographical page only);
• Birth certificate;
• Marriage certificate or declaration of common-law union; and
• Birth certificate(s) and passport(s) for dependent(s).
• meet the minimum language requirements by demonstrating the ability to communicate in one of Canada's official languages, English or French. Minimum language requirements include:
• Achieving the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 6 for NOC 0 and A or CLB 5 for NOC B in either English or French across all categories: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• Providing valid test results from one of the following three approved language tests taken within two years of submitting an application:
• The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) — General Training;
• The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP-General); or
• The Test d’Évaluation de Français (TEF) (to test proficiency in French).