Does Coursera sponsor visas?
Yes in the UK: licensed sponsor, A rating, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker routes (register of 31 Oct 2026). US: 10 certified H-1B LCAs in FY2026 Q1-Q3, October 2025 to June 2026 (published 7 Aug 2026). Canada: 1 approved LMIA positions in 2025 Q2 to 2026 Q1 (published 21 Jul 2026).
Being on a government sponsor list means the employer has sponsored, or may sponsor, workers in that country. It does not mean any particular role is sponsored.
Last updated 31 Oct 2026 · Checked 31 Oct 2026
Evidence
What the government lists say
Each row is one official list, with the names it uses for this employer, the period it covers and a link to the source.
| Country | Government list | What it says | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Home Office, Register of licensed sponsors: workersThe file we readContains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. | Listed as "Coursera UK Limited", London. Licensed sponsor, A rating, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker routes (register of 31 Oct 2026). | Published 31 Oct 2026Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| US | US Department of Labor, OFLC, LCA programs (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) disclosure dataThe file we readSource: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. US government data, in the public domain. | Listed as "Coursera Inc.", Mountain View, CA. 10 certified H-1B LCAs in FY2026 Q1-Q3, October 2025 to June 2026 (published 7 Aug 2026). | Covers FY2026 Q1-Q3, October 2025 to June 2026Published 7 Aug 2026Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Canada | Employment and Social Development Canada, TFWP: Positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Employers ListThe file we readContains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Canada. | Listed as "Coursera Canada Ltd.", Toronto. 1 approved LMIA positions in 2025 Q2 to 2026 Q1 (published 21 Jul 2026). | Covers 2025 Q2 to 2026 Q1Published 21 Jul 2026Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
In the data
What the lists show about Coursera
US: DOL H-1B LCA data
Most common occupations
- Software Developers (5)
- Financial Managers (1)
- Information Security Analysts (1)
- Instructional Coordinators (1)
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (1)
Main locations
- Mountain View, CA (3)
- Santa Monica, CA (1)
- Issaquah, WA (1)
Industry sector
- Educational services
Median offered annual wage
- $192,067, across 10 applications paid by the year
From US Department of Labor, OFLC, LCA programs (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) disclosure data, FY2026 Q1-Q3, October 2025 to June 2026, 7 Aug 2026.
Canada: the ESDC positive LMIA employers list
Most common occupations
- Software developers and programmers (1)
Main locations
- Toronto (1)
Program streams
- Global Talent Stream
From Employment and Social Development Canada, TFWP: Positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Employers List, 2025 Q2 to 2026 Q1, 21 Jul 2026.
Register against postings
Does the list match the adverts?
A list says an employer can sponsor. Its own adverts say whether a role will. Here is how the two compare, country by country.
- UK: on the list, with no open adverts in the UK on the careers board we read.
- US: on the list, with no open adverts in the US on the careers board we read.
- Canada: on the list, and none of its 4 open adverts say either way. Ask the employer before you apply.
- Ireland: 3 open adverts on its careers board, and not on the government list we check.
- IN: 6 open adverts on its careers board, and not on the government list we check.
Live roles
Open roles at Coursera
From Coursera's own careers board, checked 31 Oct 2026. 13 open in total.
India · Advert does not say · Posted 30 Oct 2026
Dublin, Ireland · Advert does not say · Posted 22 Oct 2026
Dublin, Ireland · Advert does not say · Posted 20 Oct 2026
Dublin, Ireland · Advert does not say · Posted 19 Oct 2026
India · Advert does not say · Posted 14 Oct 2026
India · Advert does not say · Posted 10 Oct 2026
Toronto, Canada · Advert is unclear · Posted 7 Oct 2026
Toronto, Canada · Advert does not say · Posted 30 Sept 2026
Change log
What changed, and when
- 30 Oct 2026: Found on DOL H-1B LCA data.
- 30 Oct 2026: Found on the ESDC positive LMIA employers list.
- 30 Oct 2026: First published, with evidence from the Home Office register.
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