Service or contract

Hire a permanent foreign worker

Government of Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Federal (all of Canada)

OpenHiring & Talent
Funding
See details
Service-based program (no direct cash payout)
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Service or contract
Company stage
SME, Early Stage / Startup, Large Corp, Non-profit

Overview

Information and support for employers to hire a foreign worker or recent graduate to fill a labour or skills shortage, and to support that employee's path to permanent residence. Includes options for hiring home child-care providers, provincial nominees, and French-speaking or bilingual workers outside Quebec.

Who can apply

Open to all - no specific eligibility restrictions listed

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What it can pay for

HiringAdvisory

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.