Minimum requirements for Skilled Worker Program employers in the Northwest Territories of Canada
In order to be eligible for the Northwest Territories Express Entry Program, employers must:
Have a business registered with an industry association or a territorial, local or municipal government or a First Nation government in the Northwest Territories.
Have been registered and working for at least 6 months.
Have a good relationship with the Safety and Compensation Commission and the Employment Standards Department of the Northern Regions.
has given a permanent full-time job offer (at least 30 hours per week) to the foreign applicant.
has prepared a contract that is compatible with the employment standards law of this region.
The employment contract should not conflict with existing union agreements.
Provide the advertisement notification documents and a summary of the information:
The summary results should show all the application forms received in relation to the advertised job position and a list of the reasons for not accepting each one.
Provide a wage payment rate in accordance with the current payment rate of the workforce, in accordance with what was announced and in accordance with the amount mentioned in the LIMA.
Be committed to the LIMA agreement. (Work through LMIA permit in Canada)
Minimum requirements for skill worker program applicants in northwest regions
Applicants to immigrate to Canada through the Northwest Territories work visa must meet the following conditions:
If they are Canadian residents, they have a valid work permit and legal residency status.
They intend to settle permanently in the northwestern regions of Canada.
Work in one of the 0, A or B level jobs.
Have the certificate and credits required for the job in question based on the employer’s requirements.
Have formal and specialized training required for that job position.
Have the work experience required by the employer as mentioned in the job description and job advertisement.
Meet NWT’s certification, licensing, and occupational registration requirements, if applicable.
Have sufficient communication skills in English or French.
Submit the following documents in original form or a copy of the original translated in English or French:
Passport
Birth certificate
marriage certificate
Birth certificate and passport of dependent family members
have sufficient financial ability to successfully settle and establish themselves and their dependent family
The minimum requirement is $10,000 for the main applicant and $2,000 for each accompanying member.
Applicants must submit a certificate of financial ability from the bank in their name or an official letter issued by the bank translated into English or French as proof of the financial ability of the accommodation.
Submit the results of one of the three approved language tests:
IELTS
CELPIP
TEF