The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will not be re-opening the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) on January 16, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. MST as previously indicated. 

On January 15, 2025, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment was informed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) nominee allotment for 2025 will be 150 – a 50% reduction from the 2024 figure of 300. 

Nomination allocations for each Canadian jurisdiction are determined annually by IRCC. Unaware of the territory’s 2025 allotment prior to today, the GNWT announced earlier this week that it would start accepting 100 new applications in January 2025 with the potential to add additional intake periods later in the year. 

This reduction changes the landscape of the existing NTNP program. As a result, additional time is needed to re-assess the program to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of NWT residents. 

The Government of the Northwest Territories acknowledges the various organizations who continue to advocate for successful immigration to the Northwest Territories, and looks forward to further engagement. 

The GNWT recognizes that this announcement will inconvenience and generate uncertainty for potential applicants, but remains committed to re-opening the NTNP program and will communicate a new re-opening date as soon as possible.

Applicants are still encouraged to review the program guidelines and application checklists and begin compiling required information and documentation before the program re-opens. If you have questions, please contact 1 (855) 440-5450 or immigration@gov.nt.ca, or visit: www.immigratenwt.ca.

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