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New Global Talent Stream for TFW to Facilitate Two-Week Work Permit Processing Time Cheryl Posadas-Guinsatao EDITOR IN-CHIEF
Government of Canada has outlined details of the new Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which will establish a two-week standard for processing of work permit applications (and temporary resident visas when applicable) for highly skilled talent. The Global Talent Stream is scheduled to be operational as of June 12, 2017. The stream is part of the government’s Global Skills Strategy, which aims to help innovative firms thrive, creating economic growth and good middle-class jobs. Speaking at the announcement of the Global Talent Stream in Toronto on March 9, Benjamin Bergen, Executive Director of the Council of Canadian Innovators, said that “The Global Skills Strategy will help high-growth Canadian technology firms by making it easier and faster to attract and acquire the global talent they need to scale up and compete on the world stage. Canada’s most
successful innovators welcome the new two-week turnaround standard for work permit applications, the streamlined process for applications, and the continued efforts of the federal government in supporting Canada’s tech sector.” With this initiative, companies in Canada will be able to bring in highly-skilled international workers quickly and efficiently. At this moment, the exact hiring situations that would be eligible for two-week processing times is in development. A Global Talent List of eligible high-demand occupations is being created in consultation with labour market experts and key stakeholders. This list is expected to be publicized in advance of the June 12 launch. The announcement was also attended by two federal cabinet ministers, namely Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour. “Canada continues to compete in a global innovation race. As technologies become more widely available to
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everyone, the only competitive edge for countries and businesses is the distinctive talent and creativity of their people. While skilled immigrants are now identifying Canada as a country of choice in which to apply their knowledge and ideas, we also need to prepare our homegrown talent for a rapidly changing job market,” said Mr Bains. For her part, Ms Hadju added that “Our government’s Global Skills Strategy will give employers a faster and more predictable process for bringing in top talent and new skills to Canada.” In addition to the two-week processing time for certain work permits, the government will also create a dedicated service for companies looking to make significant job-creating investments in Canada. Further, the government will allow skilled foreign nationals working in Canada short-term (for instance, 30 days or less in a 12-month period) to work without a work permit. This latter measure will also apply to brief academic stays.
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