Does Wattpad sponsor visas?
Yes in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 "Wattpad Corp.", 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 Wattpad
Canada: the ESDC positive LMIA employers list
Most common occupations
- Software engineers and designers (1)
Main locations
- Toronto (1)
Program streams
- High Wage
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.
- Canada: on the list, but 2 of 2 open adverts say the role cannot be sponsored. A listed employer does not sponsor every role.
- US: 14 open adverts on its careers board, and not on the government list we check.
Live roles
Open roles at Wattpad
From Wattpad's own careers board, checked 31 Oct 2026. 16 open in total.
El Segundo, California · Advert does not say · Posted 23 Oct 2026
El Segundo, California · Advert does not say · Posted 21 Oct 2026
El Segundo, California · Advert does not say · Posted 19 Oct 2026
El Segundo, California · Advert does not say · Posted 16 Oct 2026
Toronto, Ontario · Advert says no sponsorship · Posted 17 Sept 2026
El Segundo, California; Los Angeles, California · Advert does not say · Posted 15 Sept 2026
El Segundo, California; Los Angeles, California · Advert does not say · Posted 4 Sept 2026
Toronto, Ontario · Advert says no sponsorship · Posted 19 Aug 2026
In their own words
What the adverts say about work rights
Lines quoted from open adverts on the employer's own careers board. Each wording is shown once.
“We are not able to sponsor applicants for work permits.”
Change log
What changed, and when
- 30 Oct 2026: Found on the ESDC positive LMIA employers list.
- 30 Oct 2026: First published. No government list names this employer.
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