Work Permit – Global Skills Strategy (GSS)
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SUMMARY
This strategy includes measures such as two-week processing times for work permits, exemptions for certain highly skilled workers, dedicated service for employers, and the Global Talent Stream (GTS) (➨immilib.com/LMIA-GT) for expedited processing of specific occupations. It aims to enhance Canada's competitiveness in the global job market and stimulate economic growth by facilitating the entry of top-tier international talent.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To ensure your work permit application qualifies for expedited two-week processing, you need to satisfy the following criteria:
If you need an LMIA (LMIA-required):
You must have a positive LMIA through the Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (➨page).
If you don’t need an LMIA (LMIA-exempt):
International Experience Canada (➨page) applicants are not eligible for Global Skills Strategy processing.
APPLY FOR WORK PERMIT
Whether your job offer is LMIA exempt or it requires LMIA, to qualify for the expedited two-week processing under the Global Skills Strategy, your application must be submitted from outside Canada.
If your offer requires LMIA, apply under the Temporary Foreign Worker program (➨page).
If your offer is exempt from LMIA, apply under the International Mobility Program (➨page).
If you qualify under the GSS, a work permit is not required to start working. However, you must obtain a visitor record that specifies you are “authorized to work” in the remarks section to apply for a social insurance number (SIN) through Service Canada.
Work Permit Exemptions:
The Global Skills Strategy offers exemptions from work permits for two categories of workers: highly skilled workers and researchers.
Your job must be classified under TEER category 0 or 1 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) (➨page) system and you apply for a work permit under the International Mobility Program (➨page).
For highly skilled workers to qualify for this exemption, their occupation must within either TEER 0 or 1 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) and their work in Canada must be limited to one of the following short-term periods:
- Up to 15 consecutive days once every 6 months.
- Up to 30 consecutive days once every 12 months.
As for researchers, to be eligible for the work permit exemption, they must engage in research activities at a Canadian publicly funded degree-granting institution or one of its affiliated research institutions and their work in Canada must be restricted to a single period of 120 days once every 12 months.
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