Hire a permanent foreign worker

Hire foreign workers and recent graduates to fill labour or skills shortages. Support an employee in their journey to permanent residence.

Are you looking to hire a temporary worker? Learn about your hiring options.

Services and Information

Hire a new worker from abroad or support an employee in getting permanent residence

Become a designated employer and hire a skilled worker or international graduate

Steps to create a job offer for an Express Entry candidate to support their permanent resident application

How to make sure the caregiver is eligible, how to make a job offer and next steps

Information to help you use immigration programs to hire skilled workers

How to work with a province or territory to nominate a skilled worker

Find quick and direct answers to your questions about hiring a foreign worker, including how to hire and what your obligations are

Canada’s immigration advantage for employers

Hiring and retaining global talent: resources for employers in Canada

Find out how to hire foreign workers for your business

Read the guide to find out how to hire and retain internationally trained workers for your business

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