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Employers

IAESTE Canada finds qualified and enthusiastic international students to work for Canadian employers and facilitates the work permit process.​

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IAESTE Canada is a Recognized Organization of the IEC program of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. When hiring students through IAESTE you do not require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).​

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​We can assist employers in two scenarios:

  • A Global Offer - Based on your job description, recruiting students from abroad and facilitating a work permit for your chosen candidate.

  • A Reserved Offer - Facilitating a work permit for a student that you have already selected to work in Canada.

reserved offer

Global Offer

Recruitment and work permit

Fees

  • IEC IRCC Employer Portal fee: $250

  • IAESTE registration fee for cooperating employers: $750

  • When hiring students through IAESTE you do not require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)

Timeline

  • The process takes between 8-12 weeks

Requirements

  • A professional position in the student’s field of study

  • Student compensation must meet or exceed minimum wage

  • Duration of work between 8 and 52 weeks and can start at any time during the year

  • The student must meet all requirements:​

  • ​Aged between 18-35​

  • Citizens of IEC countries  or IAESTE member countries

  • Registered with their IAESTE committee​

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Process

reserved offer

Reserved Offer

Work permit for foreign students

Fees

  • Employer Reserved Offer fee $3,500 

  • IEC IRCC Employer Portal fee $250

  • When hiring students through IAESTE you do not require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)

Timeline

  • The process takes between 2 - 8 weeks

Requirements

  • A professional position in the student’s field of study

  • Student compensation must meet or exceed minimum hourly wage rates

  • Duration of work be between 6 and 52 weeks and can start at any time during the year

  • The student must meet all requirements:​

    • ​aged between 18-35​

    • Citizens of IEC countries  or IAESTE member countries

    • registered with their IAESTE committee​

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Process

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