Global Skills Strategy — Dedicated service channel
Canada
Guidance for companies hiring temporary foreign workers
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- grant_single|noCondition
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- grant_single|openingDateFebruary 26, 2021
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Expert Advice
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- grant_single|allIndustries
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- Immigration
- Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- Government of Canada
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If you're an employer who is looking to hire a temporary foreign worker when no Canadian is available to perform the job, get access to an account manager who can assess your needs and provide guidance. To be eligible, your company must be referred by one
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$30,000
Halifax
Contract foreign healthcare professionals for specialized patient services
$17,000
Vancouver
Recruit international chefs for new gourmet restaurant opening
$15,000
Toronto
Hiring 5 skilled masons from overseas for large-scale construction project
$18,000
Montreal
Employ foreign IT specialists to upgrade cybersecurity systems
$25,000
Calgary
Hire seasonal agricultural workers from Mexico for harvest season
$17,000
Ottawa
Engage international marketing experts for global expansion strategy development
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The eligibility criteria for this grant include:
- Employers who make a significant investment in Canada
- Universities that support publicly funded research chair holders coming to Canada
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Eligible types of companies for this grant are:
- Employers who make a significant investment in Canada
- Universities that support publicly funded research chair holders coming to Canada
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There are specific geographic areas mentioned for this grant.
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation and selection criteria include:
- Employers who make a significant investment in Canada
- Universities that support publicly funded research chair holders coming to Canada
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- Step 1: Identify and make a significant investment in Canada or support publicly funded research chair holders coming to Canada.
- Step 2: Get referred by one of the designated referral partners in your region.
- Step 3: The Dedicated Service Channel (DSC) will contact you if your company is eligible.
- Step 4: Access an account manager through the DSC for assessing needs, answering questions, and receiving guidance.
Apply to this program