Finding an Employer to Sponsor You
Tip: If you are thinking of immigrating to Canada while living in your home country, remember:
- many employers who hire foreign workers may already be actively recruiting in your country
To find potential employers before coming to Canada:
- check with the nearest Canadian embassy to see if there are any job fairs held by Canadian businesses in your region
- search for any industry associations in your area that may host job fairs or trade shows that include Canadian businesses
- check with universities that have degree programs in your industry to see if they host career fairs that include Canadian companies
For certain professions, Canadian businesses will target specific countries that are known to have a large pool of experienced candidates. For example:
- Australia is a target for tourist-related jobs because Australian students are on summer break during Canadian winters
- home support workers are often found in the Philippines and India
Express Entry
Immigration and Citizenship Canada launched a new electronic system called Express Entry. Canadian employers can hire Express Entry candidates to meet their labour needs when they are not able to find Canadians or permanent residents to fill job vacancies. Employers can hire workers abroad or already in Canada.
Qualified foreign workers already in Canada could include you if:
- you are about to complete a job contract with another employer, or
- you hold an open work permit that allows you to work for any employer in Canada
Employers can normally hire a foreign worker for up to four years.
To see if you meet the criteria to qualify for the Express Entry program use the online tool or for more information on Express Entry see: