Host employers

Benefits of the program

• Create diverse, multicultural work groups
• Gain better knowledge of international markets and create international business networks
• Enter or expand the global marketplace
• Attract and develop talent through on-the-job training programs
• Train overseas employees at U.S. facility and retain staff on a global level
• Promote diversity and intercultural competencies

Host organization requirements

Small businesses to large corporations in various different industries are eligible to host J-1 trainees and interns. Host organizations must:

• Have identified overseas candidates that they wish to host
• Have the resources to provide bona fide on the job training
• Offer or make available cultural activities for Trainees/ Interns
• Provide continuous onsite supervision
• Complete program evaluations

Important program exclusions

• Cannot place trainees or interns in unskilled or casual labor positions, in positions that require or
  involve child care or elder care; or in clinical or any other kind of work that involves patient care or patient contact
• Trainees or interns duties cannot involve more than 20 per cent clerical work