The Northwest Territories has successfully met its 2024 PNP allocation for the first time.
Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT) has successfully met its PNP allocation limit of 300 in 2024, marking a significant achievement. This breakthrough must be come to as early as July, as NWT has never sometime recently come to its allotment constraint in any past year.
Applications for NWT\’s Employer-Driven Stream and Francophone Stream for 2024 are no longer being accepted, except for a few limited exceptions. Foreign nationals whose work permits are set to expire in 2024 may still apply for a PNP if they meet the eligibility criteria and have been employed in the NWT during the year. The NWT Business Stream is still open for new applications throughout 2024. The NWT PNP is scheduled to reopen for fresh applications in 2025. In the second quarter of 2024, international migration to the NWT hit an all-time high.
The current status of PNP applications in the NWT indicates that new applications for the Employer-Driven Stream or Francophone Stream for 2024 are no longer being accepted, except for a few exceptions. Applications submitted to the NWT sometime recently July 22 will not be affected by this alter. These applications will be processed, and applicants can expect a decision by Fall 2024.
The processing of applications will prioritize the following categories in the following order:
- Applicants with work permits expiring soon.
- Applicants with work permits expiring in 2024.
- Applicants in the NWT with work permits expiring in 2025 or later.
- Applicants outside of the NWT, including international applications.
NWT PNP Previously:
The NWT has showcased the previous year\’s allocations to highlight the substantial increase it has encountered this year. The total nominations granted under the Employer-Driven Stream and Francophone Stream in the current year and past years are as follows:
2024 (as of July): Over 300
2023: 139
There has been a remarkable surge in interest this year. In 2024, the NWT has already issued over twice as many nominations as it did in 2023.
The Northwest Domains is serious about raising the assignment for the year 2025:
The NWT has seen a rise in international migration over the past few years, beginning in 2020. Between April and June 2024, international migration to the NWT hit a record high.
Since late 2020, the NWT has experienced a development in net worldwide relocation. By the second quarter of 2024, it had reached its highest level since comparable data. Consequently, the NWT is anticipating an increase in its PNP allocation limits for 2025 from the federal government. Given the current interest in these programs, this would greatly benefit foreign workers in the region.
