Programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian employers across all sectors and business sizes - Corporations (private and public) - Sole proprietors and self-employed individuals - Partnerships and joint ventures - Non-profit organizations and associations - Educational institutions - Healthcare facilities - Agricultural operations - Any business that can demonstrate a legitimate need for temporary foreign workers when Canadian or permanent resident talent is unavailable ### 💰 Funding Details This is NOT a grant or financial transfer program. Instead, it provides access to a labor pool: - No direct funding provided to employers - Employers bear all costs associated with hiring and employing temporary foreign workers - Costs include: recruitment, processing fees, wages, benefits, housing (where applicable), and administrative compliance - No matching ratios or repayment requirements as this is a labor access program, not a financial grant - Employers must comply with prevailing wage requirements and labor standards ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses This program does not fund business expenses. Rather, it allows hiring in these categories: - Specialized talent streams: High-wage skilled positions (typically NOC Level A/B occupations) - Agricultural stream: Farm workers and agricultural specialists - Caregiving stream: Childcare providers and home support workers - Hospitality and food services: Chefs, cooks, and hospitality professionals - Skilled trades: Electricians, plumbers, and specialized technicians - Positions where Canadian/permanent resident recruitment has proven unsuccessful ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones Key Requirements: - Must conduct genuine recruitment efforts to hire Canadians or permanent residents first - Must obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or qualify for an exemption - Must comply with employment standards (wages, hours, working conditions) matching or exceeding Canadian norms - Must pay prevailing wages as determined by provincial/territorial standards - Employer must demonstrate the position cannot be filled domestically Processing Timeline: - LMIA processing typically takes 4+ weeks - Work permit processing adds additional 4-8 weeks