Employers who wish to hire workers on a temporary or permanent basis, and individuals who wish to immigrate to Canada, may be eligible for one or more of the following immigration and/or foreign worker programs.
Workers hired on a temporary basis can apply for permanent residency once they are in Canada, and foreigners awaiting a decision on a permanent residency application (including under provincial nominee programs) may apply for a temporary work permit while their application is being processed.
Employers and candidates interested in such programs can obtain more information by contacting jobCan, or by emailing stacey@jobcan.net.
Temporary, Skilled Workers
* Skilled workers, including tradespeople
* Generally 2-3 year duration
Temporary, General Labour
* General labour, including construction
* Maximum 24 month duration
High Demand Occupations in Information Technology
* Expedited process
* Senior animation effects editors, embedded systems software designers, MIS software designers, multimedia software developers, software developers – services, software products developers, and telecommunications software designers
* Temporary work opportunities
Regional Occupations under Pressure
* Expedited process
* Occupations under pressure, varying per region
* Temporary work opportunities
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program
* Seasonal agriculture work during peak harvesting and planting periods
* Available in certain regions
Other Foreign Worker Programs
* There are also special criteria for hiring foreign academics, workers in film and entertainment and live-in caregivers.
Permanent Residency Applications – Federal Program
* Skilled workers in all industries
* Point system assessing whether a job offer has been made, among other factors
* Permanent work opportunities
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (Permanent Residency Applications)
* Expedited process
* Skilled workers
* Immigrants with demonstrated intention to remain in Manitoba
* Permanent work opportunities
Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (Permanent Residency Applications)
* Expedited process
* Skilled workers in occupations deemed critical to the Alberta economy
* Permanent work opportunities
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (Permanent Residency Applications)
* Expedited process
* Skilled workers, public sector health professionals and international graduates
* Permanent work opportunities
* Business immigration
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (Permanent Residency Applications)
* Expedited process
* Skilled workers, family members, long haul truck drivers, health professionals, entrepreneurs, foreign students and farmers
* Permanent work opportunities
Other Provincial Nominee Programs
* More information about provincial nominee programs for other provinces can be obtained by contacting stacey@jobcan.net
