grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDate October 30, 2023
  • grant_single|closingDate July 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

The "Hire a Permanent Foreign Worker" grant supports employers in addressing labor or skill shortages by hiring foreign workers and recent graduates and assisting them on their path to permanent residency. This program encompasses various eligible activities, including making valid job offers and utilizing different immigration programs; however, the maximum funding amount is not specified.

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

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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.

grant_single_labels|documents

Hire a permanent foreign worker

Apply to this program

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