{"id":228,"date":"2013-05-03T00:41:04","date_gmt":"2013-05-03T00:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/2013\/05\/03\/canada-employers\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T18:15:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T22:15:43","slug":"hire-foreign-workers-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/hire-foreign-workers-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Hire Foreign Workers in Canada: Immigration Support for Employers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"228\" class=\"elementor elementor-228\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3df3cfb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3df3cfb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84e79d1\" data-id=\"84e79d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e0887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9e0887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is this page for?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63623ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63623ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"233\">This page is intended for <strong>Canadian employers who are looking to hire foreign workers<\/strong> only.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"323\">If you are a job seeker looking to immigrate to Canada, <strong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"322\">please do not use this form<\/strong>. Fill out our <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/crs-calculator\/\"><strong>free evaluation form for skilled workers<\/strong><\/a>, instead.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"515\">Immigration.ca works with Canadian businesses to attract highly skilled foreign workers and help them navigate immigration programs. This includes Express Entry and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"613\">If you represent a Canadian company and want to hire a foreign worker, please continue below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-580c323c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"580c323c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5863362\" data-id=\"5863362\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e68088 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e68088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Immigration.ca Can Help<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c748c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c748c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada faces continued challenges in sourcing qualified personnel in many industries. Foreign recruitment is an excellent option for many employers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are Canada\u2019s only immigration law firm providing foreign clients and Canadian employers with credible, direct, in-house employment search consulting services.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We quickly recruit the best foreign talent for Canadian employers. Businesses in a wide range of industries can benefit from our position as one of the country\u2019s leading immigration law firms to meet their recruitment and immigration needs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our extensive recruitment knowledge can help Canadian employers source qualified professionals with the transferable skills and experience required to succeed in Canada.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canadian government\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-express-entry-immigration\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Express Entry system<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is fast and efficient. It helps Canadian employers hire and retain qualified foreign-skilled workers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wish to speak with us about hiring qualified foreign workers, please complete the form below and we will book an appointment to review your options, at no charge:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-088366c elementor-widget elementor-widget-formidable\" data-id=\"088366c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"formidable.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"frm_forms  with_frm_style frm_style_formidable-style\" id=\"frm_form_8_container\" data-token=\"31e71e82c6f8c9322edc232ca977f55a\">\n<form enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" method=\"post\" class=\"frm-show-form  frm_pro_form \" id=\"form_canada-employers\" data-token=\"31e71e82c6f8c9322edc232ca977f55a\">\n<div class=\"frm_form_fields \">\n<fieldset>\n<legend class=\"frm_screen_reader\">Canada Employers<\/legend>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"frm_fields_container\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_action\" value=\"create\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"8\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_hide_fields_8\" id=\"frm_hide_fields_8\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_key\" value=\"canada-employers\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"item_meta[0]\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"frm_submit_entry_8\" name=\"frm_submit_entry_8\" value=\"21cdf165b3\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228\" \/><div id=\"frm_field_48_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_j49wy\" id=\"field_j49wy_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Are you a representative for a business or employer based in Canada?\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    \t\t<select name=\"item_meta[48]\" id=\"field_j49wy\"  data-reqmsg=\"Are you a representative for a business or employer based in Canada? cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Are you a representative for a business or employer based in Canada? is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  >\n\t\t<option  value=\"\" selected='selected'> <\/option><option  value=\"Yes\">Yes<\/option><option  value=\"No\">No<\/option>\t<\/select>\n\t\r\n    <div class=\"frm_description\" id=\"frm_desc_field_j49wy\">This form is only for employers seeking to recruit foreign skilled workers to Canada. If you are a skilled worker looking to immigrate to Canada, please fill out our <a href=\"\/crs-calculator\">free evaluation form<\/a>.<\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_42_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm_first frm_half\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_qh4icy22\" id=\"field_qh4icy22_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Name\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_qh4icy22\" name=\"item_meta[42]\" value=\"\"  placeholder=\"First\" data-reqmsg=\"Name cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Name is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_43_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_hidden_container frm_half\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_ocfup122\" id=\"field_ocfup122_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Last\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_ocfup122\" name=\"item_meta[43]\" value=\"\"  placeholder=\"Last\" data-reqmsg=\"Last cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Last is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_47_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm6 frm_first\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_yotz8\" id=\"field_yotz8_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Organization\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_yotz8\" name=\"item_meta[47]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"Organization cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_44_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm6\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_29yf4d22\" id=\"field_29yf4d22_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Email\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"email\" id=\"field_29yf4d22\" name=\"item_meta[44]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"Email cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Please enter a valid email address\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_45_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm_half\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_e6lis622\" id=\"field_e6lis622_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Subject\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_e6lis622\" name=\"item_meta[45]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"Subject cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Subject is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_46_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm12\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_9jv0r122\" id=\"field_9jv0r122_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Message\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <textarea name=\"item_meta[46]\" id=\"field_9jv0r122\" rows=\"5\"  data-reqmsg=\"Message cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Message is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  ><\/textarea>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_129_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field \">\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_submit\">\r\n\r\n<button class=\"frm_button_submit frm_final_submit\" type=\"submit\"   formnovalidate=\"formnovalidate\">Submit<\/button>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"item_key\" value=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"frm_field_525_container\">\n\t\t\t<label for=\"field_aq02z\" >\n\t\t\t\tIf you are human, leave this field blank.\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<input  id=\"field_aq02z\" type=\"text\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field frm_verify\" name=\"item_meta[525]\" value=\"\"  \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<input name=\"frm_state\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"ED3Oqcc5pGIQeF4B7gzYJqGLZw3xmHyv42fJjaUQu1BYeTG2\/2njJZiCZ2bMA4Vk\" \/><\/div>\n<\/fieldset>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91e1c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91e1c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ for Canadian Employers Hiring Foreign Workers <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb331b elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"2cb331b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4681\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4681\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the main steps to hire a foreign worker in Canada?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4681\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4681\"><p>Employers must determine if they need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), advertise the job (if required), submit the LMIA application, and ensure the worker applies for the appropriate work permit. Compliance with Canadian immigration and employment laws is essential throughout the process.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4682\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4682\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is an LMIA, and when is it needed?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4682\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4682\"><p>An LMIA is a document that demonstrates the need for a foreign worker because no Canadians or permanent residents are available for the job. It\u2019s required for most positions unless the worker qualifies for an LMIA exemption under international agreements or special programs.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4683\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4683\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the advertising requirements for an LMIA?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4683\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4683\"><p>Employers must advertise the job for at least 28 days on multiple platforms, including the Canadian Job Bank, and demonstrate efforts to hire Canadians or permanent residents. The advertisements should include details like wage, job duties, and location.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4684\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4684\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are there exemptions to the LMIA requirement?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4684\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4684\"><p>Yes, LMIA exemptions exist under the International Mobility Program, including categories like intra-company transferees, free trade agreements (e.g., CUSMA), and reciprocal agreements. Employers must submit an employer compliance fee and offer of employment through the Employer Portal.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4685\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4685\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long does it take to hire a foreign worker?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4685\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4685\"><p>Processing times vary. LMIA applications may take weeks to months, depending on the type of job and region. Work permit processing also depends on the worker&#8217;s country of residence and application stream. Employers should plan for several months.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4686\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4686\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are my responsibilities as an employer?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4686\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4686\"><p>Employers must comply with all Canadian employment laws, pay wages as specified in the contract, maintain a workplace free of abuse, and report any changes in employment terms. Employers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) may also face regular compliance inspections.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4687\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4687\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I hire a foreign worker for any job?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4687\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4687\"><p>No, hiring foreign workers is typically for high-demand or specialized positions where a shortage of Canadian workers exists. Some positions under TFWP are restricted to specific industries or regions, and the wage offered must meet prevailing rates.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4688\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4688\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the Global Talent Stream?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4688\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4688\"><p>The Global Talent Stream (GTS) is a fast-track LMIA process under the TFWP for hiring highly skilled workers in occupations like IT and engineering. Processing times for LMIAs and work permits under GTS are as short as two weeks for eligible applicants.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4689\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4689\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are there any fees for hiring foreign workers?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4689\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4689\"><p>Yes, LMIA applications cost $1,000 per worker, and employers under the International Mobility Program must pay a $230 compliance fee. Additional costs may include recruitment fees, legal services, or covering some of the worker\u2019s relocation expenses.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-46810\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-46810\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I support a foreign worker\u2019s permanent residency application?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-46810\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-46810\"><p>Yes, many employers support foreign workers through programs like Express Entry or Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). 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