138 employers in Canterbury are licensed to sponsor UK work visas, 129 of them on the Skilled Worker route, according to the Home Office register checked on 18 September 2026.
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Licences by route
| Route | Sponsors | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 129 | the main route for sponsored employment; leads to settlement after five years |
| Charity Worker | 4 | for unpaid voluntary work with a registered charity |
| Religious Worker | 4 | for religious roles such as preaching or pastoral work |
| Creative Worker | 3 | for performers, artists and creative crew on short engagements |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 3 | for ministers, missionaries and members of religious orders |
| Government Authorised Exchange | 2 | for approved exchange, research and training schemes |
| Global Business Mobility: UK Expansion Worker | 2 | for a business setting up its first UK branch |
| International Sportsperson | 2 | for elite athletes and coaches |
| Seasonal Worker | 1 | for short-term horticulture and poultry work |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 1 | for transfers within a multinational; does not lead to settlement |
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Browse sponsored jobsAbout this data. Sponsor details come from the UK Home Office Register of licensed sponsors: workers, published on GOV.UK and checked daily by UK Visa Jobs. A licence means an employer may sponsor a visa; it does not mean they are hiring, or that any given job qualifies. Job counts are from the UK Visa Jobs board.
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