Immigration is an important strategy that can help your business. It is well known that newcomers offer a positive work ethic and self motivation. By necessity newcomers are resilient, open to change and willing to learn which is an important asset for employers in today’s competitive environment. In this section you can learn about options to hire foreign workers and what to consider if you do so.

Your Options:

There are different options or avenues available to hire a foreign worker and it can often be confusing and difficult to determine exactly what you as an employer need to do.
This section will help you find the information you need. Feel free to also contact your local Immigration Service coordinator for assistance. We are trusted professionals that can help you access immigration resources and provide options and assistance to attract foreign workers or foreign investment at no charge.

• Hire a new Manitoban
• Labour Mobility Agreements and Exchange programs
• Temporary Foreign Worker Program
• Retaining a Foreign Worker

Hire new Manitobans

Thousands of immigrants arrive in Manitoba as Permanent Residents every Year.
There is no extra paper work required by you and consequently very low recruitment costs.
But it can also be very Winnipeg-based and some newcomers may not be prepared to move to Rural Manitoba.

To connect with these immigrants you can:

• Contact an Immigrant Service Employment Agency
• Participate in Job Fairs targeted to immigrants
• Post Vacancies on the National Job Bank
• Advertise in Ethnic newspapers