Hiring a worker through the Global Skills Strategy

I’m an employer in the International Mobility Program. Do I still need to use the Employer Portal?

In most cases, yes, you will have to submit your offer and pay the employer compliance fee using the Employer Portal before the worker can apply for a work permit.

However, there are some situations where you will not have to use the Employer Portal.

Open work permits

If you hire a temporary worker who has an open work permit, you don’t need to submit an offer of employment or pay the employer compliance fee.

An open work permit allows the permit holder to work for any Canadian employer.

Employer compliance exemptions

Some LMIA-exempt employers don’t need to submit an offer of employment in the Employer Portal or pay the employer compliance fee. Find out if you are exempt from the employer compliance process.

How do I hire a temporary foreign worker using an LMIA issued by ESDC under the Global Talent Stream?

Once you receive a positive decision from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) on your Global Talent Stream (GTS) LMIA application, give a copy of the decision letter to the worker you want to hire. They must apply online and include it with their work permit application.

The worker will also need to identify themselves as part of the GTS when they complete their eligibility check.

Find out what a worker must do to identify as part of the GTS.