The Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is a program that provides innovative firms in Canada with a faster way to hire highly skilled foreign talent when Canadians or permanent residents are not available.
The Global Talent Stream is designed to help innovative companies recruit the highly specialized and skilled global talent they need to expand by providing faster and more predictable application processing.
As part of LMIA application, employers using the Global Talent Stream are required to develop a Labour Market Benefits Plan.
The Global Talent Stream contributes to economic growth in Canada by ensuring that Canadians and permanent residents continue to have the first opportunity at available jobs, while ensuring Canadian businesses have the skilled workforce they need.
The Global Talent Stream is one of the pillars of the Global Skills Strategy, promoting global investment in Canada and supporting the Government of Canada’s Innovation Agenda.
The Global Talent Stream is available to two categories of employers: