Dedicated Service Channel

We offer enhanced customer service through the Dedicated Service Channel (DSC) for

employers who make a significant investment in Canada
universities that support publicly funded research chair holders coming to Canada

The DSC gives you (the employer) access to an account manager who can

To be eligible for the DSC, your company must be identified and referred by one of our referral partners.

If you’re eligible, the DSC will contact you.
If you want to learn more about referral partners and process, or the Global Skills Strategy in general, email us at promotion@cic.gc.ca.

The DSC doesn’t process applications or offer special exemptions from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process.

DSC referral partners

The Quebec Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) (available in French only) designates referral partners for the province of Quebec. Employers can find a list of MIFI-designated partners (available in French only) on the MIFI website. Quebec-based companies can use MIFI-designated referral partners or federal partners (listed below).

This list is updated regularly as new partners are added.

2026-10-16