Offered by Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada
Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Other assistanceFederalAll of Canada
- Deadline
- Ongoing intake
- Where
- All of Canada
Free, no account to start. This program is added to your saved list.
In short
When qualified Canadians or permanent residents are not available, you may have access to a pool of foreign workers that you could hire on a temporary basis, under one of the program's specialized talent streams. Submit a Labour Market Impact Assessment application to determine if you are eligible.
Eligibility criteria
- Business located in Canada (required)
- Hire temporary foreign workers
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Official program website
Page updated on September 29, 2026. Summary and criteria extracted by our AI from the official program page; always check with the agency.
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