Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released news this week detailing its New Global Talent Stream program to help fill in-demand
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released news this week detailing its New Global Talent Stream program to help fill in-demand occupations through the facilitated onboarding of specialized global talent for companies that are seeking innovation and growth. Navdeep Bains, Minister of (ISED), and Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, said the Global Skills Strategy, including the Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, would launch June 12, 2017.
Some features of the strategy include the eligibility for workers to have their work permit applications and temporary resident visas processed in 10 business days. It also drops the work permit requirement for short-term highly skilled work (for instance, 30 days or less in a 12-month period). In addition to helping Canadian businesses grow and attain the global talent they need quickly, this initiative will also be working to identify a global talent list of eligible high-demand occupations by working with stakeholders and labour market experts.
