Welcome to the Foreign Worker program

HIRING FOREIGN WORKERS IN CANADA

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Every year, Canadian employers hire thousands of foreign workers to help address skill and labour shortages.

Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) work to ensure that foreign workers will support economic growth in Canada and help create job opportunities for all Canadians.

Information for Employers

Find out what you, as an employer, must do if you plan to hire a foreign worker in Canada noting that a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (QAC) issued by the province is also required for jobs in Quebec.

Note : Please be aware that there are also specific processes for employers planning to hire foreign workers in a number of industry sectors and occupations.

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Find out what you, as an employer, must do if you are interested in hiring skilled workers and supporting their permanent immigration to Canada.

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To obtain a copy of any of our foreign worker forms, please visit our Forms webpage or contact any of our Service Canada Centres.

Information for Foreign Workers