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Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories (NWT) has a great future based on its natural resource industries. Its small population of 43,000 people live in 33 communities throughout the NWT and enjoy wide open spaces, excellent government services, good jobs and economic opportunities to work and do business.  Newcomers may hear “welcome to the Northwest Territories” in many different languages. The government recognizes 11 official languages, most of them spoken by Aboriginal peoples in the NWT.

Settlement in Northwest Territories

Education in Northwest Territories

  • International Credentials
    • Canadian Information Centre For International Credentials – Collects, organizes and distributes information in regards to recognition of educational and occupational qualifications. It does not grant or assess qualifications, but rather promotes and provides information in this area.
    • World Education Services – Established in 1974, WES is a not-for-profit organization specializing in foreign credential evaluation. Their major purpose is to facilitate the integration of internationally educated individuals into the employment and education environment of their newly adopted country.
  • Language
    • Canadian Language Benchmarks – The Learner Gateway for the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) provides an overview of Canada’s national language assessment system.
    • CELPIP – Designated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for those applying to immigrate to Canada under the Federal Skilled Workers Class, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and under various Provincial Nominee Programs.
    • IELTS – IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It is accepted as evidence of English language proficiency by 7000 organizations worldwide.
  • College and University
    • StudyinCanada.com – Comprehensive listing of universities and colleges in Canada. Also contains scholarship and career information as well as virtual tours of selected schools.
    • CanLearn – CanLearn provides Canadians with the information and services they need to decide what and where to study and how to cover the costs. The site aims to provide all the necessary resources (from interactive planning tools to information about savings programs, student loans, and scholarships) to Canadians facing important decisions when saving for, selecting and financing their post-secondary education. This is a Government of Canada site.
  • Daycare, Primary and Secondary Schools

Employment in Northwest Territories

  • Government Services
    • Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) – Government of Canada’s website helping foreign-trained workers succeed in Canada. It provides valuable information for newcomers, persons planning to immigrate to and work in Canada, employers and various FCRO partners such as regulatory bodies and immigrant serving organizations.
    • NWT Job Futures – This web site provides profiles and projections for 140 groups of occupations that are common in the Northwest Territories.
    • Working in Canada – Government of Canada’s site providing employment information for newcomers to Canada. Find out about jobs, wages, qualifications, and what you need to to before and after arriving in Canada.
    • Service Canada: Social Insurance Number – how to obtain a Social Insurance Number–you must have a SIN to work legally in Canada
    • Canadian Labour Market Information – General and detailed information on local labour markets across Canada.
    • National Occupational Classification & Career Handbook – Since its introduction in 1992, the National Occupational Classification system continues to be the authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada. The NOC is used daily by thousands of people to understand the jobs found throughout Canada’s labor market.
  • Vocational Services
    • Career Resources for NWT – An extensive selection of career resources provided by the NWT Career and Employment Development Division.
  • Self-employment
    • Canada Business–Services for Entrepreneurs – Provides information and support to develop your ideas and business plan, registering your business name, buying and financing a business, and various checklists and guides.
    • Strategic Canada’s Business and Consumer Site – Timely business and consumer information: start a business and explore new markets, research trade and investment data by product or industry, keep up with technological innovation, access a library of consumer information.
  • Trades
  • Job Search Websites

     

    • Job Bank – Job Search, Job Match, Job Alert, Résumé Builder and Career Navigator tools are available, as well as a Training and Careers section that will help you identify career options. Also discover the latest trends, employment prospects and salary ranges of skilled trades and occupations. (A Government of Canada Site)
    • Public Service Commission of Canada – The Public Service of Canada offers a wide variety of employment opportunities in many fields and areas of specialization
    • Government of the Northwest Territories – Search for careers in the NWT public service
    • Workopolis – A source for finding employment and contract work in Canada. Search millions of jobs in all industries.
  • Professional Associations

    Canadian Professional Organizations of Canada– Comprehensive list of professional associations in Canada.

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