Short, practical guides on hiring French-speaking workers from overseas — what it costs, what is required, and what to expect.
Two routes to the same outcome, with very different requirements.
The government fee is either $230 or $1,000 depending on the route. The total
Yes. Francophone Mobility remains open, and unlike several other routes it has
Yes. There is no minimum company size, no revenue threshold, and no requirement
The employer pays the government fees. The worker pays their own application
Yes, and the answer changed recently enough that many employers still believe
It is a $230 fee paid by the employer when hiring a foreign worker under an
Yes. The advertising requirement belongs to the LMIA process, and LMIA-exempt
It depends entirely on which route you use, and the difference is measured in