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Global Talent Stream

Through this stream, the skilled workers obtain a work permit within 15 days of applying. The Canadian Global skilled tragedy targets the highly-skilled talent persons.

The temporary foreign worker program of Canada extends to Global Talent Stream. TRV may be applicable for the candidates from certain countries. The Global Talent Stream comprises of two categories.

Category A

The list of designated referral partners for high growth companies is released periodically. These companies hire specialized workers from abroad and fall under Category A. For Quebec; the designated referral partners must be located in this province only.

Accelerate Okanagan
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
BC Tech Association
Burlington Economic Development Corporation
Business Development Bank of Canada
Canadian Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Cape Breton Partnership
City of Hamilton's Economic Development Office
Communitech Corporation
Council of Canadian Innovators
Economic Development Winnipeg
Edmonton Economic Development
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Genesis (Newfoundland)
Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service
Government of Alberta, Alberta Labour
Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology
Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Education and Training
Government of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Business Inc.
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

Government of Prince Edward Island, Island Investment Development Inc.
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of the Economy
Halifax Partnership
ICT Association of Manitoba (ICTAM)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada - Accelerated Growth Service
Invest Ottawa
Invest in Canada
Kingston Economic Development Corporation
Launch Academy
London Economic Development Corporation
MaRS Discovery District
National Research Council - Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP)
Privy Council Office, Special Projects Team
Regional Municipality of Niagara
Regional Municipality of York
Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership
Toronto Global
Vancouver Economic Commission
Venn Innovation
Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation
WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation

Category B

In this category, the employers hire skilled workers for the occupation in-demand, found on the list of Global Talent Occupations. They satisfy the labor market needs when there is insufficiency.

Global Talent Occupations List for Category B

NOC code

Occupation

Minimum hourly rate

Minimum annual salary

Producer, technical, creative and artistic director and project manager – Visual effects and video game
** The position requires a minimum of three years' industry experience in the visual effects, video game or animation industries in one or a combination of the following roles: producer, technical director, creative director, artistic director or project manager, senior coordinator, department manager, with three years of job experience in at least one 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.

Digital Media and Design
***The position requires a minimum of three years' industry experience in at least one 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

Employers in both categories must meet the conditions related to paying a wage to workers. The foreign workers hired through Global Talent stream must be paid at the prevalent or higher wage. The prevailing wage is defined as either of the following-

The minimum wage as defined in the Global Talent occupations list (if applicable).
the median wage for the occupation on the Government of Canada's Job Bank
the wage paid to employees at the same position in the same location

Wages for the Global Talent Stream

The employees hired through this stream must be paid the highest of either of the following-

the median wage for the occupation on the Government of Canada's Job Bank
the wage paid to employees at the same position in the same location • an annual salary of at least $80,000,
or an annual salary equivalent to the wage for the occupation if it is more than $80,000 for the first two positions (specialized) under category A.
For two or more distinctive and specialized positions invited under Category A, or an annual salary equivalent to the prevalent salary for that profession if it is higher than $150,000.
there is no flexibility in the application of the wage requirement for additional positions being requested under Category A as per by ESDC
the applicable minimum wage for the occupation for a highly-skilled position requested under Category B under Global Talent Occupations List

Labour Market Benefits Plan

The employers hiring skill-workers through this pathway are required to make a Labor Market Benefits Plan in association with ESDC. This plan encourages employers to commit for job creation and skill-trainings in the Canadian labour market, which attracts foreign talents. The complementary activities in this plan extend to training current employees in new techniques, creating paid internship programs for local students, increasing revenue and investments.

The job creation for Canadians and Permanent residents, direct or indirect, is required to be done by the Category A employers.

The investments for the training of Canadians and permanent residents are required to be made by the Category B employers.

If one employer is placed in both the categories, they must commit to anyone activity mentioned above and at least two complementary activities. ESDC ensures that the employers are fulfilling the conditions of the benefits plan.

Work Permit Exemptions

Under two categories of Global Talent Stream, the workers may be exempted from obtaining a work permit.

The foreign workers with appropriate skills employed in the NOC skill level 0 or A jobs may work in Canada for a period of 15 days in six months, or for 30 days in a year.
Researchers may enter Canada to work on their projects at a publicly-funded degree-granting institution or affiliated research institution for 120 days in a year.