Get a job offer
Each province designates employers who can offer jobs under this program. Check their websites for more information:
The job offer must be:
- full-time (at least 30 hours a week)
- non-seasonal (consistent and paid all year)
- for a job that you can and will do
- for a job you’re likely to accept
- for at least 1 year from the time you become a permanent resident for TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 job offers
- for permanent employment with no set end date for TEER 4 job offers
- at the same or higher skill level as your qualifying work experience (see the table below)
The job offer can’t come from a company in which you, your spouse or common-law partner are a majority owner.
Exemptions for graduates from recognized post-secondary institutions in Atlantic Canada
You don’t need qualifying work experience if you’re an international student who has graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada.
Exemptions for health care workers
Work experience in NOC 31201 (licensed practical nurses) and NOC 31301 (registered nurses) can be used for a job offer in
- NOC 33102 (TEER 3) ‒ Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
- NOC 44101 (TEER 4) ‒ Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations
| Job offer TEER | Work experience requirement |
|---|---|
TEER 0 |
TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 |
TEER 1 |
TEER 1, 2, 3, 4 |
TEER 2 |
TEER 2, 3, 4 |
TEER 3 |
TEER 3, 4 |
TEER 4 |
TEER 4 |
Once you get a job offer
Make sure you meet the employment requirements listed in the job’s NOC.
The employer must send you:
- a copy of their confirmation of designation
- You’ll need this for your settlement plan and your permanent residence application.
- an Offer of Employment to a Foreign National form [IMM 0157] (opens in a new tab)
- Sign this form and keep a copy for your records.
Start gathering the documents you need to apply for permanent residence. Some can take weeks or months to get.