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Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada
Skilled foreign workers to help innovative firms grow
Helps Canadian businesses hire specialized foreign workers temporarily when local talent is unavailable. Supports scaling up operations or filling high-demand skilled roles.
Provides Canadian employers with expedited access to highly skilled temporary foreign workers for in-demand, specialized positions, to help innovative firms scale up and grow, and enhance global competitiveness. Includes personalized assistance and accelerated work permit processing.
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: technology, engineering, digital media, visual effects, video game
Region: Canada-wide
Other Criteria: Operating in Canada, Innovative firms (Category A), Referred by a designated referral partner (Category A), Seeking to hire unique and specialized temporary foreign workers to scale up and grow (Category A), Seeking to fill in-demand, highly skilled positions on the global talent occupations list (Category B), Commitment to a Labour Market Benefits Plan (LMBP), Employer must pay prevailing wage (specific minimums apply, e.g., Cat A: $38.46/hr or $80,000 annually for first 2 positions; $72.11/hr or $150,000 annually for additional positions), Position requires advanced knowledge of the industry, Position requires advanced degree in a specialization AND/OR minimum 5 years of specialized experience (Category A), Compliance with Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) requirements, Business and job offer must be legitimate
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