Please submit your request to become a designated employer below.
With the on going changes in immigration, the feedback from the survey conducted in 2025 and the continued limitations on the amount of allocations and sectors we are able to support community wide. Taking into account the retention rate and high turnover in the Sales and Services Sector shared with us by IRCC and the caps for some of the NOCs. Here are the sectors chosen for the city of Sault Ste. Marie for 2026.
Health
Education, Law and Social Community and Government Services
Business and Finance
Trade, Transport and Equipment Operators
Manufacturing and Utilities
Sectors
Health | Education, Law and Social Community and Government Services | Business and Finance | Trade, Transport and Equipment Operators | Manufacturing and Utilities | Sales & Services
Only the Sectors chosen will be eligible to apply for designation. If you are not seeing your NOC but your sector is listed and you are the employer, you can reach out to us at Labourforce@ssm.on.ca .
Here is more information if you are an employer trying to get designated in the community of Sault Ste. Marie:
- Employers who have either employed or are hiring a Temporary Foreign Worker from the priority NOC list and are an employer under the six priority sectors can participate in the pilot.
- Employers can find the information on our website https://wtssm.s2.cavera.com/rcip-employers/
- If an employer is looking to be designated, download and complete the designation form
Training Links for employers only (Updated link April 28)
- EN: https://share.articulate.com/Mp0IMa3NIkGp_qBfWMCAV
- FR: https://share.articulate.com/S-bBIaDmHGQo7iPWNs1ZH
Building Welcoming Workplaces Training (Intercultural Competency Training) /Créer un environnement de travail accueillant
- English: ARAISA | Building Welcoming Workplaces
- Français: ARAISA | Créer un environnement de travail accueillant
Email us at labourfource@cityssm.on.ca if you are having issues with the link.
*Recruitment and Labor Market Efforts*
Has the candidate been working for the company for at least 6 months?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If not, the city will be asking for proof from the employer, including but not limited to the resumes collected and the list of applicants that were interviewed etc. The role needs to be posted on a local job board (Welcometossm, Sault Career Center, or Soo Today) and Job Bank for 10 weeks. Please check the recommendation application form as a guideline to assist you.