Employers

Canadian employers can hire foreign workers under certain circumstances.

You can hire a foreign worker temporarily or you can offer a full-time job to a skilled worker and support their immigration to Canada.

This section explains your role in the hiring process. Learn about:

• Hiring a temporary foreign worker
• Hiring a skilled worker and supporting their permanent immigration

Foreign workers may also be eligible to come to Canada using the following categories:

• Provincial Nominee Program
• Canadian Experience Class

Related links

• Temporary Foreign Worker Units
• Employer’s roadmap to hiring and retaining internationally trained workers
• Hiring international workers in Atlantic Canada: Employer’s Guide (APEC) (PDF, 764 KB)
• HireImmigrants.ca