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Your Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced dual US and Canadian Global Mobility Consultant (18-month contract) to join our passionate, collaborative and results-driven team. As part of the HR Talent Services team of subject matter experts focused on employee experience, you will work closely with Stantec’s Talent Acquisition Team, external immigration advisor, hiring managers, and HR Business Partners to support Stantec’s North American Immigration Practice.
Your Responsibilities
Oversee and manage the day-to-day administration of US and Canadian employment-based immigration requirements and petitions.
Work closely with the external immigration service partner on the strategy and details for all cases and associated employer-sponsored petitions.
Communicate to foreign nationals regarding all stages of their non-immigrant and immigrant status (including documentation, strategy, and case progression).
Oversee and ensure that deadlines are met for the filing of immigration extension processes and commencement of permanent residence processes.
Act as a liaison between the external immigration service partner, foreign national employees, human resources, and managers to provide accurate and appropriate information and guidance.
Maintain and audit US Department of Labor and PERM Labor Certification Audit files.
Maintain temporary foreign worker licenses by Canadian province.
Monitor and manage immigration application deadlines.
Oversee the external immigration service partner relationship, including providing feedback regarding service levels and overall partnership.
Manage invoices coming from the external immigration service partner.
Provide expertise and consultative skills in assisting the team with process improvements to streamline, document and bundle immigration and visa processing.
Carry out administrative tasks related to immigration processes including filing, mailings, and electronic documentation.
Plan and execute effective communication strategy to convey timely immigration updates.
Maintain updated knowledge of immigration legislation/regulation and participate in re-designing the program in response to new compliance requirements.
Coordinate events and/or educational programs for foreign national employees and their managers as required.
Provide regular and ad-hoc reporting on metrics and trending and work on ad-hoc projects as required.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
In-depth knowledge of US and Canadian visa types and processes with experience to review case facts and provide preliminary assessments.
Experience influencing decisions and articulating immigration matters to stakeholders.
Experience exercising judgment and discretion according to company policies and practices.
Client-focused with the ability to build strong and productive business relationships with various stakeholder groups.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing and communication skills.
Able to set priorities and work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
Must be a highly-motivated self-starter and be able to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, follow compliance laws and regulations.
Proactive, positive, and solutions focused.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Law, or a related field.
Minimum of 4-5 years of experience working in a technical US/Canadian immigration role either in-house or in a law firm setting
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location: Canada | AB | Edmonton
Organization: 1197 HR Talent Services-CA Canada-Edmonton AB
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 23/12/2025 05:12:17
Req ID: 1003536
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