Hire a permanent foreign worker
Canada
Help to hire permanent foreign workers
grant_single|update March 12, 2025
grant_single_labels|summary
grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateOctober 30, 2023
- grant_single|closingDateJuly 9, 2024
grant_single|financingType
Other Support
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- grant_single|allIndustries
grant_single|grantors
- Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- Government of Canada
- Immigration
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open
grant_single_labels|preview
Get information and support to hire a foreign worker or recent graduate to fill a labour or skills shortage in your business, and support that employee in their journey to permanent residence. Find options for hiring a home child-care provider, a provinci
grant_single_labels|projects
- Hire foreign workers and recent graduates to address labour or skills shortages.
- Support a foreign employee in their journey to permanent residence.
- Hire through the Atlantic Immigration Program.
- Become a designated employer to hire a skilled worker or international graduate.
- Create a valid job offer for an Express Entry candidate.
- Hire a home child care provider or home support worker.
- Hire a provincial nominee by collaborating with a province or territory.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 30,000
Hire a foreign childcare provider to support a local community center's daycare program
$ 40,000
Supporting the journey to permanent residence for an international marketing specialist
$ 50,000
Hiring a software developer from abroad to address specific technical skills gaps in our team
$ 60,000
Recruitment of an international chef to introduce new culinary experiences in a local restaurant
$ 65,000
Hiring a foreign health care professional to address staff shortages at a local clinic
$ 45,000
Hire a recent graduate from abroad to develop a new environmental sustainability program
grant_single_labels|admissibility
There are eligibility criteria for this grant. To qualify for hiring a permanent foreign worker, you must:
- Have a genuine need for the employee's skills and experience
- Meet all the requirements for the specific immigration program you are using
- Ensure the job offer meets all the necessary conditions
- Comply with all relevant employment standards and regulations
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
There are several types of companies eligible for this grant program:
- Employers looking to hire skilled workers or tradespeople
- Employers seeking to hire foreign workers or recent graduates to fill labor or skills shortages
- Employers willing to support an employee in their journey to permanent residence
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
There are eligible expenses for this grant, including:
- Costs associated with hiring foreign workers or recent graduates
- Supporting an employee in their permanent residence journey
grant_single_labels|criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.
- Employer must demonstrate a genuine need for the foreign worker
- Job offer must meet certain requirements under immigration programs
- Proof of efforts to recruit or train Canadians or permanent residents
- Ability to pay the offered wage and comply with employment standards
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- Access to the Employer Portal is crucial for managing job offers and foreign worker applications.
- Job Match services can assist in locating suitable candidates effectively.
- Utilizing the Job Bank can streamline the hiring process of foreign skilled workers.
- Becoming a designated employer under specific immigration programs can facilitate the hiring process.
- Employers are encouraged to use outreach services to optimize their use of immigration programs.
- Employers must ensure that job offers meet the criteria for Express Entry and other immigration applications.
- Guide documents are available to assist in hiring and retaining internationally trained workers.
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