Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n On June 12, 2017, the Government of Canada unveiled the Global Skills Strategy in Toronto. This initiative aims to streamline the process for Canadian businesses to attract exceptional talent from around the world, thereby fostering economic growth and creating middle-class jobs in Canada.<\/p>\n With the Global Skills Strategy, companies now enjoy faster application processing. High-skilled workers, their spouses, and dependants can expect two-week processing times for work permits and temporary resident visas, when needed.<\/p>\n The strategy introduces a dedicated service channel and the Global Talent Stream to help employers access international expertise. These services facilitate the employment of temporary, highly skilled workers, enabling businesses to innovate and expand.<\/p>\n Two new work permit exemptions are now available. Highly-skilled workers coming for brief assignments and researchers engaged in short-term projects no longer require work permits. This development underscores Canada’s commitment to promoting global investment and supporting the Innovation and Skills Plan.<\/p>\n “Employers planning to invest in Canada often need experienced leaders or innovators with unique skills. The Global Skills Strategy ensures these employers can efficiently hire top talent from abroad.”<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “The Global Talent Stream accelerates the hiring process for global talent, helping Canadian companies grow and compete internationally. This strategy is pivotal for industry growth and job creation.”<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n For media inquiries:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bernie Derible<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> Matt Pascuzzo<\/strong> Media Relations Office<\/strong> Karl W. Sasseville<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> The Global Skills Strategy is an initiative by the Government of Canada to expedite the process of bringing highly skilled international talent to Canada, supporting economic growth and job creation.<\/p>\n Canadian employers looking to hire highly skilled workers can benefit from the Global Talent Stream, which offers streamlined processing and flexible recruitment requirements.<\/p>\n Yes, certain highly-skilled workers and researchers can benefit from exemptions for short-term assignments or research projects in Canada without needing a work permit.<\/p>\n Eligible applications for work permits and temporary resident visas are processed within two weeks under the Global Skills Strategy.<\/p>\n By facilitating the entry of international talent, Canadian businesses can innovate and expand, leading to the creation of more middle-class jobs domestically.<\/p>\n Learn more about Canada’s Global Skills Strategy and how it can benefit your business.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" June 12, 2017\u2014Toronto, ON \u2013 When companies in Canada can thrive and grow, they create more jobs. The Government of Canada\u2019s new Global Skills Strategy will give employers a faster and more predictable process for attracting top talent and new skills to Canada, creating economic growth and more middle-class jobs for Canadians. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5974,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5976"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5976\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Introduction to the Global Skills Strategy<\/h2>\n
Benefits of the New Strategy<\/h2>\n
Expedited Application Processing<\/h3>\n
Enhanced Employer Services<\/h3>\n
Key Highlights and Exemptions<\/h2>\n
Ministerial Insights<\/h3>\n
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Quick Facts About the Strategy<\/h2>\n
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Related Resources<\/h2>\n
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Associated Links<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
Minister’s Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
Communications Branch, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Patty Hajdu
819-654-4183
matt.pascuzzo@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
Employment and Social Development Canada
819-994-5559
media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca<\/a>
Follow us on Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n
Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
343-291-2500<\/p>\n
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777
ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFrequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
What is the Global Skills Strategy?<\/h3>\n
Who can benefit from the Global Talent Stream?<\/h3>\n
Are there work permit exemptions available?<\/h3>\n
What processing times can be expected?<\/h3>\n
How does this strategy impact Canadian job creation?<\/h3>\n