Skip to content
Get Settled

Northwest Territories

Free settlement services for newcomers in Northwest Territories

Territorial health coverage and rental rules differ from the provinces. Bank and federal programs below are the ones we could verify as national. Confirm local services in the community you are moving to.

We do not yet have a Northwest Territories-only settlement service page in this edition. The listings below are national programs whose official pages do not exclude Northwest Territories.

Comparison of Settlement services
ListingCostWho it's forWhereSource
IRCC pre-arrival servicesImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaFreeApproved PR, still outside CanadaOnline, before you landProvider page
IRCC settlement service finderImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaFree if you are eligibleMostly permanent residents and protected personsOutside Quebec; search by cityProvider page
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

IRCC pre-arrival services

If your permanent residence is approved and you are still outside Canada, you can register for free online settlement services before you fly. Temporary residents are not eligible.

Last checked October 19, 2026

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

IRCC settlement service finder

The federal government funds free settlement help outside Quebec: job search, language classes, help getting licensed, and someone to build a settlement plan with you. A postal-code search finds the agency.

Last checked October 19, 2026

Looking at another province? Start from the settlement services directory.