Programme territorial de candidature à l'immigration ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Private sector employers operating in Canada - Organizations with demonstrated workforce needs that cannot be filled through local or national recruitment - Businesses seeking to sponsor foreign nationals for employment and permanent residence - Employers in all industries (with possible territorial variations) - Companies of all sizes, provided they meet recruitment obligation requirements ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Non-repayable funding for immigration application support - Amount: Varies by territory and specific program stream (not fixed in standard offerings) - Cost Coverage: Assists with expenses related to foreign worker nomination and application processes - Matching Requirements: Typically employer-funded recruitment efforts must be demonstrated first - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (no loan component) - Eligibility Trigger: Conditional on documented failed attempts to hire locally or nationally ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Application fees for territorial immigration nomination programs - Recruitment advertising and promotion costs (local/national job postings) - Documentation preparation and translation services - Professional fees for immigration consultants or lawyers - Labour market assessment or validation documentation - Recruitment process administration and coordination - Skills testing and credential evaluation support ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Primary Condition: Must demonstrate good-faith recruitment efforts locally and nationally before nominating foreign workers - Documentation Required: Detailed evidence of hiring attempts, rejection records, and workforce gap analysis - Territorial Variation: Eligibility and funding amounts vary by territory of employment - Labour Market Test: Employer must prove positions cannot be filled by Canadian citizens or permanent residents - Compliance: Must follow all territorial immigration program requirements and regulations - Timeline: Application processing varies; typically 2–6 months depending on territory - Ongoing Obligation: Employer remains responsible for sponsorship obligations post-nomination