Senior Global Immigration Specialist

Autodesk; Toronto; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking a Senior Global Immigration Specialist to join the Global Mobility & Immigration team, focusing on Canada and the United States. You will partner with stakeholders to ensure compliant, employee‑focused immigration processes and lifecycle support.

The role emphasizes hands‑on case management, risk assessment, and collaboration with external immigration counsel to enable workforce continuity and timely case progression.

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive experience in corporate immigration and related fields.
• Deep knowledge of Canadian employer-sponsored immigration frameworks (GTS, LMIA, CAQ, CUSMA, ICT, trade agreements).
• Experience coordinating U.S. immigration processes with external counsel.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Canadian and U.S. immigration matters across the lifecycle with a focus on Canada and the U.S.
• Administer Canada day-to-day immigration activities with external counsel.
• Coordinate U.S. immigrant visa processes and milestones.
• Provide guidance on timelines, requirements, and potential business implications to employees and leaders.
• Collaborate with Global Mobility and Relocation teams for coordinated employee experience.
• Maintain accurate immigration case records and respond to employee inquiries in Wolken.

Skills

Canadian immigration

Global mobility

Case management

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk management

Documentation

Tools

Wolken

Job description

Job Requisition ID #

26WD101644

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Global Immigration Specialist to join Autodesk's Global Mobility & Immigration team, supporting our Global Immigration program. In this role, you will serve as a trusted partner and liaison, collaborating with key stakeholders across the business on immigration-related matters. You will be part of a small but mighty team that plays an important role in supporting immigration compliance, employee experience, and business continuity.

The ideal candidate brings strong Canadian immigration expertise, hands‑on immigration case management experience, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to navigate competing priorities in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. This role combines immigration program administration, cross‑functional collaboration, risk management, and strategic problem‑solving to support business objectives and workforce continuity, with a primary focus on Canadian and U.S. immigration matters.

Responsibilities

• Support Autodesk's Global Immigration program, with a primary focus on Canadian and U.S. immigration matters, ensuring a consistent, compliant, and employee‑focused experience throughout the immigration lifecycle.
• Administer Canada day‑to‑day immigration activities, including new‑hire work authorization, work permit and visa renewals, status changes, and permanent residence processes, in partnership with external immigration counsel.
• Support the U.S. Immigrant Visa Process (Permanent Residency / Green Card), including coordinating with external immigration counsel, employees, and internal stakeholders to facilitate case progression, monitor key milestones, and support timely completion of required activities.
• Serve as a trusted resource to employees, business leaders, and internal stakeholders, providing guidance and education on immigration processes, requirements, timelines, and potential business implications.
• Collaborate with Global Mobility and Relocation teams on cases involving both immigration and relocation requirements to ensure a coordinated employee experience.
• Partner with Right to Work teams to support employment authorization verification processes, provide immigration‑related guidance, and maintain compliance with applicable requirements.
• Manage competing program priorities and time‑sensitive immigration needs, balancing business demands, employee experience, and regulatory requirements.
• Proactively identify and elevate immigration‑related workforce continuity risks, including work authorization gaps, permit expirations, processing delays, recruitment constraints, and potential employee retention challenges.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive immigration case records, ensuring case statuses, key milestones, expiration dates, and required next steps are consistently documented and updated in internal systems.
• Manage immigration‑related employee inquiries through Wolken, ensuring timely responses, appropriate tracking, effective resolution, and adherence to established service expectations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external immigration counsel to strengthen immigration processes, standardize operating procedures, support compliance audits, and implement improvements that enhance program efficiency and service delivery.
• Monitor Canadian and U.S. immigration policy and regulatory developments, collaborating with external counsel to evaluate potential impacts on employees, recruitment, and business operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in corporate immigration, immigration consulting, global mobility, or a related field, including significant hands‑on experience managing Canadian employer‑sponsored immigration matters and supporting U.S. immigration processes.
• Deep working knowledge of Canadian employer‑sponsored immigration frameworks, including:
• Global Talent Stream (GTS) Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) and associated work permits.
• GTS LMIA applications involving Quebec Acceptance Certificates (CAQs) and associated work permits.
• Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) work permits.
• Intra‑Company Transfer (ICT) work permits.
• Work permits under applicable international free trade agreements.
• Recruitment‑supported LMIA applications and associated work permits.
• Experience supporting U.S. employment‑based immigration processes, including nonimmigrant work authorization and the U.S. Immigrant Visa Process (Permanent Residency / Green Card), with an understanding of case coordination, documentation requirements, and key processing milestones.
• Experience partnering with external immigration counsel to coordinate case activities, address escalations, and support effective immigration service delivery.
• Strong understanding of corporate immigration compliance obligations, regulatory requirements, and confidential employee documentation practices.
• Proven ability to manage a high‑volume immigration caseload, track critical deadlines, maintain accurate records, and prioritize time‑sensitive requests with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex immigration requirements into clear, practical guidance for employees, business leaders, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, with demonstrated ability to assess immigration‑related risks, exercise sound judgment, and recommend practical solutions in a dynamic business environment.

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About Autodesk

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Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $92,000 and $134,200. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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In‑Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

This role may require in‑person onboarding and/or in‑person ID verification.