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              Toronto Technology Companies Hiring More International Technology Workers

              by Colin R. Singer / Friday, 13 April 2018 / Published in 2018, 2018, Canada Immigration News Articles, Ontario-news

              Toronto Technology Companies Hiring More International Technology Workers

              April 13, 2018 – Technology companies in the Toronto region are seeing increased interest from international skilled workers as US immigration promotes restrictions on immigration.

              Donald Trump’s anti-immigration stance is well documented, while the U.K. political landscape remains uncertain with Brexit, and right-wing politics is gaining traction in Europe.

              Trump is in the process of cracking down on the H1-B visa in America. Although no formal action has been taken to limit the popular visa for foreign workers, reports suggest immigration staff are stalling at every opportunity and delaying applications that once would have sailed through.

              A new survey by the MaRS Discovery District found the data supports the belief that skilled workers are making the switch to Canada as a preferred destination.


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              How to Hire Top Skilled Workers Under Canada’s Global Talent Stream
              Canada’s Global Talent Stream: All You Need To Know
              Canada’s Global Talent Stream Visa Program an Alternative to US H1-B


              More than half of the companies who were part of the survey saw more international applicants in 2017 compared to 2016, while 45 per cent went a step further and hired foreign talent in 2017.

              Of those that hired new foreign workers, 35 per cent of them used Canada’s new Global Talent Stream. The two-week visa processing which is the headline benefit of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program pilot is a key draw both for companies looking to hire and foreign workers looking to come here. Two weeks from job offer to arrival in Canada is unmatched anywhere in the world.

              Innovative businesses across Canada have access to the best and brightest skilled workers via the Global Talent Stream.

              The pilot program, which features standard 10 working day processing, gives employers a timely, responsive and client-focused service via a referral or if hiring for a position included on the Global Talent Occupations List (see below).

              The GTS, part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, features two categories:

              1. Category A: For employers who have been referred by a designated organization (listed below).
              2. Category B: For employers seeking to hire skilled workers from a new Global Talent Occupations List (also below).

              Employers looking to hire under the program must first identify when they qualify for Category A (referral) or Category B (Occupations List), before developing a Labour Markets Benefits Plan.

              The plan must show how hiring the skilled worker will have a lasting, positive impact on the Canadian labour market.

              Key Elements of The New Global Talent Stream

              • Two-week standard for processing Canada work permit applications (and Canada visa applications when applicable) for highly skilled talent.
              • Dedicated service for companies looking to make significant job-creating investments in Canada.
              • Dropping of the work permit requirement for short-term highly skilled work (30 days or less in a 12-month period), and brief academic stays.
              • Companies applying for workers through the Global Talent Stream will have access to the new streamlined application process that will provide:
                • Client-focused service to help guide eligible employers through the application process and the development of the Labour Market Benefits Plan, with a service standard of 10 business days.
                • Eligibility for workers to have their work permit applications processed in 10 business days.

              Global Talent Stream: Requirements

              Category A: List of ESDC Designated Partners as of September 12, 2017

              Under Global Talent Category A, employers must be referred by one of the following (subject to change)

              • Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
              • BC Tech Association
              • Business Development Bank of Canada
              • Communitech Corporation
              • Council of Canadian Innovators
              • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
              • Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service
              • ICT Manitoba (ICTAM)
              • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada – Accelerated Growth Service
              • MaRS Discovery District
              • National Research Council – Industrial Research Assistance Program
              • Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
              • Ontario Ministry of Economic Growth and Development
              • VENN Innovation

              Quebec Designated Partners

              • Investissement Quebec
              • Montréal International
              • Quebec International

              Under Category A, foreign workers must possess a unique and specialized talent to qualify for a Canada work permit, defined as:

              • Advanced knowledge of the industry.
              • Highly paid position with a salary of usually $80,000 or more.

              EITHER

              • Advanced degree in an area of specialization of interest to the employer

              OR

              • Minimum of five years of experience in the field of specialized experience.

              Category B: GTS Global Talent Occupations List

              For Category B of the Global Talent Stream, employers must hire highly-skilled foreign workers to fill positions in occupations found on the following list:

              National Occupations Classification (NOC) codeOccupationMinimum wage requirement (annual salary)Minimum wage requirement (hourly rate)
              213Computer and information systems managersprevailing wageprevailing wage
              2147Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)prevailing wageprevailing wage
              2171Information systems analysts and consultantsprevailing wageprevailing wage
              2172Database analysts and data administratorsprevailing wageprevailing wage
              2173Software engineers and designersprevailing wageprevailing wage
              2174Computer programmers and interactive media developersprevailing wageprevailing wage
              2175Web designers and developersprevailing wageprevailing wage
              2241*Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians$81,000 or higher prevailing wage$38.94 or higher prevailing wage
              2283*Information systems testing technicians$78,000 or higher prevailing wage$37.50 or higher prevailing wage
              Sub-set of 5131*Position requires a minimum of five years of experience in the visual effects, video game or animation industries in one or a combination of the following roles: producer, technical director, creative director, artistic director or project manager, with experience in at least one or more of the following skills relevant to the visual effects, video game or animation industries: surfacing and look development; character or simulation rigging; matte painting; or technical pipeline development and application for visual effects, video games, or animation production.$75,000 or higher prevailing wage$36.06 or higher prevailing wage
              Sub-set of 5241*Digital Media and Design

              Position requires a minimum of five years of experience in at least one of the following digital media design skills: 3D modeling, virtual reality, augmented reality, digital media animation, levels editing for digital media design, software editing for digital media design, pipeline software development or applications relevant for digital media design.

              $80,000 or higher prevailing wage$38.46 or higher prevailing wage

              * Quebec sets its own minimum wage floors for applications from within Quebec. Consult the Quebec immigration website for more information

              Processing Fee

              Non-refundable $1,000 to be paid by the employer.

              Labour Market Benefits Plan

              A key requirement for GTS is the Labour Market Benefits Plan (LMBP).

              Developed with ESDC, it must show how hiring a foreign worker will help a company either create jobs for or transfer skills to Canadians. It also allows the ESDC to track a company’s progress.

              The LMBP features mandatory and complementary benefits.

              Under Category A, the mandatory benefit is creating jobs, whether directly or indirectly, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

              Under Category B, the mandatory benefit is to increasing skills and training investments for Canadians and permanent residents.

              The LMBP must also provide two complementary benefits, which cannot be the same as the mandatory benefit. These include, but are not limited to:

              • Job creation,
              • Investment in skills and training,
              • Transferring knowledge,
              • Enhanced company performance and
              • Implementing best practices or policies as an employer for your workforce.

              Global Talent Stream: General Requirements

              Business Legitimacy

              Employers must provide evidence they are actively engaged in the business needing the temporary worker. The business must provide a good or service related to the job offer.

              Employers new to TFWP must submit one document as proof. Returning employers are not required to re-submit documents but may be asked for additional proof.

              Allowable documents include a Canadian business licence, legal incorporation forms, tax documents and attested documents. For a full list, click here.

              Recruitment

              Employers are encouraged to actively seek to hire Canadians and permanent residents before looking abroad for workers. A description of how this has been done will be requested.

              Wages

              Wages must match the prevailing amount paid to Canadians and permanent residents for the same position.

              Job Duties and Working Conditions

              Workers hired under TFWP must only do the job they were hired for. Foreign workers are covered by the same laws that protect Canadians and permanent residents. Exploitation of a foreign worker violates Canadian law.

              Provincial and territorial laws cover standards such as:

              • Hours of work (including overtime)
              • Compensation
              • Working conditions
              • Termination of employment

              Workplace Safety

              Foreign workers must be covered by provincial or territorial workplace safety insurance where required by law. Any private plan must match or better the terms of the provincial or territorial plan.

              Language Restriction

              A job can only require English or French when advertised. If other languages are essential, justification is required at the application stage.

              Unionized Positions

              For positions covered by a union, the foreign worker must be treated the same as Canadians and permanent residents also covered by that union, in terms of wages and terms and conditions.

              Employer Compliance

              Employers must comply with all general requirements of the TFWP.

              Employers in Quebec

              As of September 11, 2017, Quebec employers are able to take full advantage of the Global Talent Stream. The key difference is that Quebec employers must submit their application simultaneously to ESDC and the Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion.

              Interested employers: Kindly contact us here to receive further information.

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