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Immigration agreement with Northwest Territories

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lang=EN>"I am very pleased to announce the very first nominee agreement with the
Northwest Territories today," Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism
Minister Kenney said. "This pilot initiative will better extend and strengthen
the benefits of immigration for the Northwest Territories and allow it to bring
in the immigrants it needs faster. Provincial nominee programs are an important
part of our government's focus on ensuring that our immigration system aligns
with labour market needs."

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lang=EN>This was said while announcing an agreement to help attract new
immigrants to the Northwest Territories.

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lang=EN>The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) will help strengthen
the Territories economy by filling in critical labour shortages and promote
business development. It is operated by the Government of the Northwest
Territories through an agreement with Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

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lang=EN> "This program will allow us
to encourage the migration of skilled workers to the Northwest Territories,"
Minister Lafferty said. "Foreign workers can assist us in building a strong,
balanced and diversified economy that will benefit all Northerners."

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lang=EN>Applicants can be nominated for permanent residency under one of four
program categories:

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lang=EN>Skilled Worker

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lang=EN>Critical Impact Worker (Service and Hospitality Sector Occupations)

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lang=EN>Entrepreneur Business

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lang=EN>Self-Employed Business

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lang=EN>The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment is responsible for
the Entrepreneur and Self-Employed Business categories of the program.
"Entrepreneurship is important in developing the Northwest Territories' economy.
This program is a new way of bringing entrepreneurs into the Territory,"
Minister McLeod said. "We will all benefit from the arrival of entrepreneurs
from diverse backgrounds and experiences."

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lang=EN>Beginning August 5, 2009, the Department of Education, Culture and
Employment will be delivering the Nominee Program (three year pilot program) at
its service centers.