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Nunavut immigration 2026No nominee program: the federal routes that apply

Nunavut is the one Canadian jurisdiction with no Provincial Nominee Program. That doesn’t close the door — people move to Nunavut through federal routes instead, chiefly Express Entry, family sponsorship, and employer-supported work permits that can lead to permanent residence.

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What applies

Routes that do apply.

With no territorial nominee program, every route below is federal and runs through IRCC. Official IRCC overview →

  1. Federal

    Express Entry

    The main federal route — Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class and trades. Your CRS score drives invitations.

  2. Federal

    Family Sponsorship

    If you have a spouse, partner, parent or eligible relative who is a citizen or PR, sponsorship may be the fastest path.

  3. Federal

    Employer-supported work permits

    A Nunavut job offer (often LMIA-based) can lead to Canadian experience and an Express Entry profile.

  4. Federal

    Other federal programs

    Caregiver and other federal economic pilots may fit depending on your occupation and background.

  1. 01Step

    Express Entry profile

    Nunavut has no nominee stream, so the federal pool is the route. Your CRS score decides everything.

  2. 02Step

    Employer or sponsor

    A Nunavut job offer supports a work permit; a family member in Canada can sponsor you.

  3. 03Step

    Invitation

    Express Entry rounds are category-based in 2026; French, health care and trades are drawn far below the general cut-off.

  4. 04Step

    Permanent residence

    IRCC assesses the application. No provincial step exists, so the federal timeline is the whole timeline.

Answers

Nunavut immigration questions.

Does Nunavut have a Provincial Nominee Program?
No. Nunavut is the only Canadian jurisdiction without a nominee program, so there is no territorial nomination, no 600-point Express Entry bonus and no territorial draw. Immigration to Nunavut runs entirely through federal programs.
How can I immigrate to Nunavut?
Through Express Entry (Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker or Federal Skilled Trades), family sponsorship, or an employer-supported work permit that leads to Canadian experience. A Nunavut job offer supports a work permit but does not by itself create a permanent-residence route.
Does a Nunavut job offer add Express Entry points?
Only from 3 November 2026, and only if the occupation is on IRCC's high-wage list. A valid offer in a high-wage occupation earns 50, 70 or 100 CRS points with no LMIA needed, counted instead of your Canadian work-experience points when it scores higher. An offer in any other occupation adds no CRS points, though it still matters for a work permit and for the Canadian work experience that feeds the Canadian Experience Class.

Let’s find your real route

As a licensed RCIC in Brampton and London, we’ll map the federal route that actually fits your Nunavut plans and timeline.

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Federal route review

What actually gets you to Nunavut?

Nunavut has no nominee program, so your route is federal. Send a few details and a licensed RCIC will map the Express Entry, sponsorship or work-permit path that fits.

  1. 01An honest read on your Express Entry CRS and realistic odds
  2. 02A written shortlist of the programs you actually qualify for
  3. 03Reviewed by a CICC-licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant
  4. 04Consultations are fee-based; you get the fee and available times by reply

CHK Immigration Services, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (CICC). Offices in Brampton and London, Ontario. Submitting this form does not create a client–consultant relationship; IRCC makes all final decisions. Prefer to talk first? Call 647-948-7200 or book a paid consultation.

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Next on your path

Keep your file moving.

The checklist, free tools and guides that usually come next.

  1. ChecklistProvincial nominee checklistThe nomination and federal-stage documents in one list.
  2. GuideLatest Express Entry and PNP drawsEvery 2026 round: CRS cut-offs, ITAs and provincial draws.
  3. GuideProvincial nominee programsEvery province's streams side by side.
  4. Free toolCRS calculatorYour Express Entry score, line by line.