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Temporary Foreign Worker Program
When qualified Canadians or permanent residents are not available, you can access a pool of foreign workers you can hire on a temporary basis, through one of the program's specialized talent streams. Apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment to see if y
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- Funder
- Employment and Social Development Canada (listed as Employment and Social Development canada)
Funder profile and all of its programs - Amount
- Not stated in the Innovation Canada open data; see the official page.
- Where
- Canada (federal)
- Eligibility
- Open to businesses and self-employed people. Listed by Innovation Canada as support for businesses across Canada; confirm detailed criteria on the official page.
- Sectors
- Business and entrepreneurship, Employment and workforce
- Deadline
- Varies: check the official page for current dates
- Source
- Innovation Canada Business Benefits Finder (open.canada.ca, July 2025 release)
- Last checked
- 2 November 2026
- Funder contacts
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From official open data: official site did not answer an automated check on 2026-11-02 (ERR TimeoutError); listed in Innovation Canada Business Benefits Finder (open.canada.ca, July 2025 release). The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.
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