Global Talent stream

Category/Group 2 is categorized for the employers planning to hire a candidate from the Global Talent Occupation List. In the list of Global Talent Occupation, only those occupations are listed in which Canada is having a serious shortage. And this list may be changed over time as per the Labor Market needs.

Employers from both segments are compelled to satisfy compensation standards for skilled workers. Foreign employees hired through the GTS must be paid according to the prevailing pay. The compensation should be either equal to prevailing pay or above.

• The median wage listed for that particular occupation on the site named (Government of Canada’s Job Bank)
• Compensating with the same wage as the employer is compensating to other employees with the same skillset and experience at the same location.
• The minimum compensation as available in the Global Talent occupation list.

Employers are obliged to pay the highest of any listed below-

• The minimum annual salary of $ 80,000 or the compensation equal to the prevailing wage for that particular occupation if higher than $80,000 for two specialized and unique positions listed under the category A. salary equal to the prevailing wage defined for that occupation if more than $150,000 for two or more specialized positions requested under category A.
• The minimum compensation for the occupation as listed under category B for a highly skilled position. Category B is also known as the Global Talent Occupation List.
• Compensating the new employee with the same compensation as an employer is giving employees with the same skills and years of experience at the same location.
• The median wage for the particular position as listed on the government site “Canada’s Job Bank.”

Employers are mandated to work with Employment and Social Development Canada to generate Labor Market Benefits Plans if they hire skilled workers through the Global Talent Stream.

Employers from category A are mandated to make jobs for permanent residents and Canadian citizens.

Employers from category B are mandated to encourage investment in the training and skills of permanent residents and Canadian citizens.

Compared to the above mandatory benefits, employers from both categories are required to comply with two other complementary benefits supported by defined activities. These advantages may consist of job creation, talent and training investment, knowledge transfer to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, and improved firm performance.

Employers must commit to one activity as a component of the job creation benefit and one as a component of the investments in skills and training benefit, along with two complementing advantages if they apply for employment in Categories A and B.

The concerned authorities may monitor the employers to confirm compliance with the Labor Market Business plan to promote the growth of the GTS.

Two categories of workers have been free to compel with the requirement to get a work visa for Canada.

• You are allowed to go to Canada without a work permit for 15 days in 6 months and 30 days in 12 months. However, you must be a highly skilled worker in TEER 0 & TEER 1 occupation of the NOC.
• You may enter Canada without a work permit for 120 days within 12 months only if you are a researcher performing a research project at a publicly-funded degree-granting institution or associated research institution.