Hire a temporary foreign worker
Attract and hire global talent with or without an LMIA (labour market impact assessment).
Work permit extension for workers in Quebec
Starting March 13, 2026, your worker may be eligible for a labour market impact assessment (LMIA) exemption.
Before you hire
The hiring program you use depends on whether you need LMIA.
Hire a temporary worker
Hire with an LMIA
Program streams, employer responsibilities for Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Hire without an LMIA
Offer of employment, employer responsibilities for International Mobility Program
Extend a temporary worker’s permit
What to do before they apply for an extension
Special instructions to hire certain workers
Top talent: Faster processing
Hire through Global Skills Strategy
International students
Hire students and recent graduates
Skilled youth aged 18 to 35
Hire through International Experience Canada (IEC)
French-speaking workers outside Quebec
Hire through Francophone Mobility
Camp counsellors
Hire an overnight camp counsellor
Maritime vessel
Hire crew members of a maritime vessel
Caregivers
Hire a home care worker
Get support
Services and information sessions for employers
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