What types of jobs are eligible for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)?

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All positions must be assessed against different criteria, including the existing shortage, region and type of industry. However, the types of employment in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program can be grouped into four major categories:

  •  Low wage
  • High wage
  • Agricultural
  • International talent

Job Alliance specializes in high wage jobs, and sometimes also handles mandates for low-wage positions. Please consult these links for a summary of each program’s requirements:

TFWP – Low wage: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/median-wage/low/requirements.html

TFWP – High wage: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/median-wage/high/requirements.html

TFWP – International talent: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/global-talent/requirements.html

TFWP – Agricultural: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/agricultural/agricultural.html

For more information on high and low wage jobs, check out our blog post called:

“Demystifying the kinds of jobs that can be filled by foreign workers au Québec”

Contact us to check if your vacant positions are eligible for any part of the Temporary
Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

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