Canada Global Talent Stream – How It Works
As of December 2022, five new occupations have been added to the list of 12 occupations eligible for Canada Global Talent Stream (GTS Canada). Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has recently updated these occupations to the eligible positions on the GTS program list.
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What is the fastest way to get a work permit in Canada?
If you have a valid job offer from a Canadian employer and are willing to move to Canada, then the Global Talent Stream (GTS) is one of the fastest options to get a Canadian work permit. IRCC guarantees to process GTS work permits within two weeks of receipt of an application.
What is Canada Global Talent Stream?
An Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) initiative called the Global Talent Stream (GTS) enables Canadian employers to hire overseas workers for in-demand professions quickly.
The program aims to help Canadian businesses overcome skill gaps and fill open positions within their workforces while boosting the country’s economic expansion.
Under the Global Talent Stream (GTS) program, employers can apply for a work permit to hire qualified foreign workers in industries with a high demand for their services. GTS offers two eligibility categories: Category A and Category B.
Category A
Your Canadian employer must be recommended by one of the GTS’s acknowledged partners to qualify for the GTS’s Category A.
Additionally, they ought to hire someone with advanced knowledge in the industry or a degree in it OR with five years of relevant experience and a job paying at least $80,000.
The least popular option is Category A. Employers must explain how they plan to increase job creation in the Canadian market as part of this category.
Category B
Employers must try to hire highly qualified international talent to fill in-demand positions on the Global Talent Occupations List to be eligible for Canada Global Talent Stream Category B.
The list has been expanded by 5, bringing the total number of occupations under category B to 17.
The pay for that position must be at least as high as the going rate.
New Occupations Canada Global Talent Stream
Five more in-demand professions have just been added to the list of qualified jobs, increasing the total to 17. Below is a list of five brand-new jobs recently introduced to the Canada Global Talent Stream.
New Occupations Added to GTS Canada | NOC Code |
Civil Engineers | 21300 |
Electrical and electronics engineer | 21310 |
Mining engineers | 21330 |
Aerospace engineers | 21390 |
Computer engineers (Except software engineers and designers) | 21311 |
Global Talent Stream Canada Occupation List
National Occupations Classification (NOC) Code 2011 | NOC code 2021 | Occupation |
0213 | 20012 | Computer and information systems managers |
2131 | 21300 | Civil engineers |
2133 | 21310 | Electrical and electronics engineers |
2143 | 21330 | Mining engineers |
2146 | 21390 | Aerospace engineers |
2147 | 21311 | Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) |
Sub-set of 2161* | Sub-set of 21210* | Mathematicians and statisticians * Positions for actuaries or related occupations are excluded from this subset. |
2171 | 21211 – Data scientists 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists 21221 – Business system specialists 21222 – Information systems specialists 21233 – Web designers | Information systems analysts and consultants |
2172 | 21211 – Data scientists 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators | Database analysts and data administrators |
2173 | 21231 – Software engineers and designers 21211 – Data scientists | Software engineers and designers |
2174 | 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers 21232 – Software developers and programmers 21234 – Web developers and programmers | Computer programmers and interactive media developers |
2175 | 21233 – Web designers 21234 – Web developers and programmers | Web designers and developers |
2241 | 22310 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians |
2281 | 22220 | Computer network technicians |
2283 | 22222 | Information systems testing technicians |
Sub-set of 5131** | Sub-set of 51120** | Producer, technical, creative, and artistic director and project manager – Visual effects and video game **The position must require a minimum of 3 years of experience in the visual effects, video game or animation industries in 1 or a combination of the following roles: producer, technical director, creative director, artistic director or project manager, senior coordinator, department manager, with 3 years of job experience in at least 1 or more of the following skills relevant to the visual effects, video game or animation industries: surfacing and look development; character or simulation rigging; matte painting; managing budgets or teams; or technical pipeline development and application for visual effects, video games, or animation production. |
Sub-set of 5241*** | Sub-set of 52120*** | Digital media designers ***The position must require a minimum of 3 years of job experience in at least 1 of the following digital media design skills: 3D modelling, compositing, paint and roto, layout and match move, digital environment and Matte painting, texture, lighting shading, character effects, effects and simulations, design and scenario, rigging, user interface or user experience, responsive design (for gaming), virtual reality, augmented reality, digital media animation, levels editing for digital media design, software editing for digital media design, pipeline software development or applications relevant for digital media design |
Note: Due to the TFW Program’s migration to NOC 2021 (TEER CODES), the published Global Talent Occupation List will display NOC.
How to hire Foreign workers under GTS Canada?
Foreign workers hired under the Canada Global Talent Stream must be paid at least the prevailing wage, which is determined by one of three factors:
Based on one of three variables, the prevailing pay must be paid to foreign workers hired under GTS Canada.
- The occupation’s median salary is listed in the Job Bank of the Government of Canada.
- The remuneration is comparable to what the employer pays current employees in the same role at the same site with the same qualifications.
- The Global Talent professions list defines the minimum salary floor (if applicable).
The highest of these three amounts is the prevailing wage. This stipulation was put to guard against companies using the GTS Canada to undercut local wages and guarantee that foreign workers hired through the program are paid fairly and competitively.
According to the Canada Global Talent Stream, skilled engineers can get a Canadian work permit within two weeks of applying. The stream’s goal is to supply Canada with highly skilled talent. On the other hand, the stream offers a great platform to applicants who want to immigrate to Canada temporarily or permanently.
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