Best Canadian Employers Offering Visa Sponsorship

It is frequently such a chicken and egg situation in Canada: you cannot have a work permit without a job, and you cannot have a job without a work permit. The key to overcoming this cycle however is to target specific employers who are already in position to sponsor international talent as they already have the legal infrastructure to do so.

The Canadian government has also intensified its emphasis on the TR to PR Transition in 2025 and so, it has become easier to permanently settle those professionals who work in particular high growth firms. This guide identifies the top Canadian companies to take a visa sponsorship this year and how you must go about securing an offer.

Your 2025 Sponsorship Keyword Toolkit

In the keywords of Linked In, Indeed, or the Canada Job Bank, when looking for positions, search using the following specific so-called green flag words:

Top 100 Employers (2025/2026): These companies (such as Google and RBC) will have a special global mobility office that takes care of your relocation.
Positive LMIA Track Record: Refers to the fact that company has already demonstrated to the government that they require foreign workers.
Global Talent Stream (GTS) Partner: Technology-oriented companies that can have your permission in as little as 2 weeks.
Designated Employer (AIP): This is required to relocate to Atlantic Canada; the designated employers are allowed to circumvent the regular LMIA procedure.
Remote First/Hybrid (Canada-based): A 2025 trend that will have companies hire you in foreign countries and reimburse your relocation to a Canadian hub in the future.

Sponsorship of Foreign Talent by top Employers by Sector.

Technology & A.I (The Fast-Trackers)

The jewel in the Canadian immigration of tech workers is the Global Talent Stream. The most active sponsors throughout the country are these companies:

Shoplift: An early-stage company with a sponsorship culture of developers and product owners.
Google Canada: Google is a main user of GTS in terms of AI and software positions, and has major hubs in Waterloo and Toronto.
Amazon Canada: Recruiting intensively AWS cloud experts and logistics managers.
CGI and Accenture: These consultancies often fund IT specialists to work on long-term projects of the clients.

Finance & Banking (The Big Five)

The Canadian banking industry is significantly stable and aggressive in the recruitment of foreign specialists in the fields of cybersquatting and fin tech.

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC): The bank has always been among the best employers to have in its international employment programs.
TD bank: Sponsors quantitative analysts and risk management professionals on a regular basis.
Manifest: An established reputation of sponsoring actuaries and experts of digital transformation.

High Demand Skilled Trades Healthcare

In case you have specialized trade or medical background, these organizations are usually desperate to sponsor you:

Alberta Health Services (AHS): It is actively recruiting and sponsoring UK, Ireland, and other UK doctor nurses.
Maple Leaf Foods: One of the biggest sponsors of positions in both food science and maintenance of industries in Canada.
PCL Construction: A huge vendor of civil engineers and construction supervisors in Canada.

How to Find “Hidden” Sponsors

The majority of employers will not directly indicate the Visa Sponsorship Available in job title. You must go to Pro- Tools to discover them:

The Canada Job Bank Filter:

Go to Job Bank Canada.

Select the filter of Foreign Candidates. This eliminates 90 percent of job opportunities and displays employers who already expressed their willingness to accept foreign hires.

List of Open Government LMIA:

The list of positive LMIA Employers can be found on the Open Government portal. This open registry reveals all those firms whose LMIA was received within the past year. They can do it to you as they did to another person.

Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) List:

Province: There is a list of Designated Employers in such provinces as New Brunswick and PEI. These companies are allowed to sponsor the immigrants per-approval.

FAQ

Do I have to pay to be sponsored to take up my visa?

No. In Canada, an employer or an agent who charges a foreign worker to offer employment or LMIA is illegal. When they request money they are in a rip-off.

Visa Sponsorship covered my family?

Yes. Provided you were issued with a skilled work permit (TEER 0-3), the spouse will usually be granted an Open Work Permit, and children will be able to study in a free public school.

Will I be able to get sponsored to get entry-level jobs?

It is more difficult, but feasible in industries where shortages are either extreme (e.g. long-haul trucking (e.g. Bison Transport)) or very specialized farm labor.

Final Thought

Competition is intense as the Big Names are in Toronto. By 2025, you will have a good opportunity to obtain sponsorship in the middle-sized companies in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, or the Atlantic provinces. Such employers are usually more ready to offer an Employee Relocation Package since they require your skills to remain competitive.

Disclaimer

The sharing of this job information is done as a form of education and information. Sponsorship policies are not constant. Always check the existing position of an employer in the official IRCC site or the Canada Job Bank prior to applying.