Global Talent visa

Canada Global Talent Stream

The Global Talent Stream was launched in 2017 to hire international skilled workers from around the world to increase Canada economic. Onarrive Overseas Experts will check your skills and knowledge required for Global Talent Visa.

Eligibility for Global Talent Stream:

Category A:

If one of the Stream’s designated partners referred your employer to the Global Talent Stream and to hire foreign workers with unique and specialized talent.

Category B:

If employer seeking to hire highly-skilled foreign workers to fill positions on the Global Talent In-demand occupation lists. However referral is not required to be eligible under category B.

Processing Fees: Employers applying through Global Talent Stream (GTS) must submit a $1000 CAD application fee.

Business legitimacy: Employers applying through Global Talent Stream (GTS), all applicant applying to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) must submit documents along with the Labour Market Impact Assessment to demonstrate legitimacy of their business.

Labour Market Benefits Plan: Employers are required to work with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to develop a Labour Market Benefits Plan demonstrating that their business activities will have a lasting impact on the Canadian labour market that will benefit the Canadian economy through your employment of highly-skilled global talent.

GTS Category A requirements:

For Category A of the Global Talent Stream, employer must be referred by one of the steam’s designated partners. Below are the List of Designated Partners for referral to Category A of the Global Talent Stream (as of July 2020)

Pan-Canadian:

  • Business Development Bank of Canada
  • Council of Canadian Innovators
  • Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada – Accelerated Growth Service
  • Invest in Canada
  • National Research Council – Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP)
  • Privy Council Office, Special Projects Team
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The Atlantic Region

  • Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (multiple locations across the region)

New Brunswick

  • Ignite Fredericton
  • Venn Innovation

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Genesis

Nova Scotia

  • Cape Breton Partnership
  • Government of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Business Inc.
  • Halifax Partnership

Prince Edward Island

  • Government of Prince Edward Island, Island Investment Development Inc.

Central Canada

Ontario

  • Burlington Economic Development Corporation
  • City of Brampton
  • City of Hamilton’s Economic Development Office
  • City of Mississauga
  • Communitech Corporation
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
  • Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade – Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
  • Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade – Ontario Investment Office
  • Invest Ottawa
  • Kingston Economic Development Corporation
  • London Economic Development Corporation
  • MaRS Discovery District
  • Regional Municipality of Niagara
  • Regional Municipality of York
  • Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership
  • Toronto Global
  • Town of Oakville
  • Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation
  • Windsor Essex Economic Development Corporation

Quebec

  • Canadian Economic Development for Quebec Regions

GTS Category A requirements:

For Category B of the Global Talent Stream, employer must be seeking to hire highly skilled foreign workers for occupations found on ESDC’s Global Talent Occupations List.

(NOC) code
Occupation
0213
Computer and information systems managers
2147
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
Sub-set of 2161
Mathematicians and statisticians Positions for actuaries or related occupations are excluded from this subset.
2171
Information systems analysts and consultants
2172
Database analysts and data administrators
2173
Software engineers and designers
2174
Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175
Web designers and developers
2281
Computer network technicians
2283
Information systems testing technicians
Sub-set of 5131
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
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 modeling, 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

FAQ : Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is require to apply under Global Talent Stream in Canada.in person if you feel it’s required. Immigration process is your lifestyle changing turning point so choose wisely.

For each position under the Global Talent Stream is $1,000. This processing fees cannot be paid by nor be recovered from the foreign workers.

Yes, this program starts on June 12, 2017 under Global Talent Stream, International skilled workers may expect Canada work permits.

The answer is No, Candidates who meet the eligibility can apply under GTS program.in Anabin.