Northwest Territories Francophone Streams

Explore Francophone Pathways

The Northwest Territories (NWT) Francophone streams are specialized immigration pathways within the NWT Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) that are designed to attract and retain French-speaking immigrants. These streams recognize the importance of the French language and culture in the region and seek to increase the number of Francophones who settle in the NWT.

In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria for the NWT PNP, candidates for the Francophone streams must also demonstrate proficiency in French and have a genuine intention to live and work in the NWT. Successful applicants will receive a nomination from the NWT government, which can then be used to apply for permanent residency in Canada.

Nominee Applicants to this stream are not eligible for nomination through Express Entry.

Eligibility

Criterion	Minimum Requirement
Language Requirements	Applicants must be able to communicate in both French and English French – CLB 5 English – CLB 4
Job Offer	Must be for a permanent, full-time position (minimum 30 hours per week).
Wage Rate	The wage must always be equal to or more than the current minimum wage of the Northwest Territories.
Employer	The employer must be: A Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. A registered business, or a local, municipal, First Nation, or territorial government, with an office or establishment in the NWT that is operational year-round. Maintain a place of business in the NWT where the Nominee Applicant will work. Registered and operational in the NWT for a minimum of one (1) year on a full-time basis Registered and in good standing with the Northwest Territories Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC). In good standing and operating in compliance with the Northwest Territories Employment Standards Act (if applicable)
Work Permits	Applicants who are currently in Canada must have legal status to work and must have a valid work permit
Education	Have one (1) year of full-time experience in the occupation they are being nominated for within the last 10 years OR Six (6) months of full-time work experience in the NWT in the occupation they are being nominated for
Settlement Income	Applicants must demonstrate they have sufficient funds to establish and maintain themselves and any dependents within the Northwest Territories

How to apply

Eligible applications are to be submitted online through the Nominee Program Portal.
You will receive a confirmation email with your User ID and a link to authenticate and activate your account after completing your registration.
An application will be sent to program officers for review once it has been fully completed.
An automated email will be sent to the applicant after a fully completed application has been submitted.
An applicant may only seek to submit a paper-based application under unusual circumstances.