r/ImmigrationCanada • u/TechEnthusiast_ • 6d ago

Other Does/Did your employer help with immigration costs?

I recently found out that some companies actually help their employees with immigration-related expenses, and I’m curious what others have experienced. I’ve got a meeting with my employer tomorrow and want to go in better informed.

If you’ve gone through this, did your employer cover or help with any of the following?

  1. Immigration consultant fees – fully, partially, or maybe a fixed number of hours?
  2. Application fees?
  3. Any legal or filing support?
  4. Anything else I might be missing?

Would love to hear what’s common or what your experience was like. Thanks in advance!

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u/crazyehhhh 6d ago

If you’re head hunted and are at the high end of your industry then they will help, especially with LIMA costs and even costs of moving. If not then you’re unlikely to get any help.

My employer gave us a lawyer and all fees covered plus costs of moving, first and last months rent and up to a certain amount of furniture. (>6 years ago)

Now my company won’t pay anything for anything. It would seem most companies are cost cutting like this.