Get a job offer

Each province designates employers who can offer jobs under this program. Check their websites for more information:

The job offer must be:

full-time (at least 30 hours a week)
non-seasonal (consistent and paid all year)
for a job that you can and will do
for a job you’re likely to accept
for at least 1 year from the time you become a permanent resident for TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 job offers
for permanent employment with no set end date for TEER 4 job offers
at the same or higher skill level as your qualifying work experience (see the table below)

The job offer can’t come from a company in which you, your spouse or common-law partner are a majority owner.

Exemptions for graduates from recognized post-secondary institutions in Atlantic Canada

You don’t need qualifying work experience if you’re an international student who has graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada.

Exemptions for health care workers

Work experience in NOC 31201 (licensed practical nurses) and NOC 31301 (registered nurses) can be used for a job offer in

Job offer TEER	Work experience requirement
TEER 0	TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
TEER 1	TEER 1, 2, 3, 4
TEER 2	TEER 2, 3, 4
TEER 3	TEER 3, 4
TEER 4	TEER 4

Once you get a job offer

The employer must send you:

a copy of their confirmation of designation
- You’ll need this for your settlement plan and your permanent residence application.
an Offer of Employment to a Foreign National form [IMM 0157] (opens in a new tab)
- Sign this form and keep a copy for your records.

Start gathering the documents you need to apply for permanent residence. Some can take weeks or months to get.

2026-05-28