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1 1 The Global Talent Stream (Fall 2017)

2 2 Outline BackgroundA What makes the Global Talent Stream different? Category A: Current list of Designated Partners and Eligibility Criteria Category B: Global Talent Occupations List Labour Market Benefits Plan (LMBP) Initial Results and Trends

3 3 Background The Government launched the new Global Talent (GT) Stream on June 12, 2017, as part of the Global Skills Strategy. On September 11, 2017, it was announced that the Stream is also available to employers in the province of Quebec. The GT Stream under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program assists: Innovative Canadian companies to fill positions that require unique and specialized talent in order to help them scale-up and grow (Category A); and Companies in Canada seeking highly skilled foreign workers to fill positions for in-demand occupations for which there is insufficient domestic supply (Category B). All employers using the GT Stream must demonstrate their commitment to creating lasting positive benefits for the Canadian labour market via their Labour Market Benefits Plans (LMBPs).

4 4 What makes the GT Stream unique? Although the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations apply to all streams of the TFW Program, the GT Stream has some unique elements: It provides eligible employers with client-focused service to assist with the GT Stream application process; It has no minimum recruitment requirements; GT Stream applications, including LMBPs, will be processed in 10 business days (note that applications to IRCC must be made from outside of Canada to be eligible for expedited processing) service standard to be met by ESDC 80% of the time; and Work permits for TFWs being requested under the GT Stream* will be eligible for processing in 10 business days service standard to be met by IRCC 80% of the time. *ESDC will inform employers of the information needed to facilitate the foreign worker s work permits being processed by IRCC.

5 5 Category A The GT Stream will only accept applications to hire TFWs under Category A from firms in Canada that have been referred to GT Stream by an ESDC Designated Partner on the basis that: They are innovative Canadian companies and have positions which need to be filled with unique and specialized global talent in order for the firm to scale-up and grow. Companies need unique and specialized global talent that have not only technical skills but also specialized leadership and business development expertise that are specific to each sector. High quality referrals to Category A are expected from ESDC Designated Partners as these organizations have direct links to innovative companies at national, provincial, territorial, regional and local levels. For all eligible Category A firms, it will be mandatory to demonstrate in their LMBPs that access to unique and specialized foreign talent will result in job creation and knowledge transfer to Canadian workers.

6 6 Category A Con t List of ESDC Designated Partners as of Fall 2017 Federal (including Crown corporations) National Research Council - Industrial Research Assistance Program Innovation, Science and Economic Development - Accelerated Growth Service Business Development Bank of Canada Global Affairs Canada s Trade Commissioner Service Privy Council Office Special Projects Team Regional Development Agencies Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Provincial/ Territorial Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Growth Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Education and Training Government of Prince Edward Island, Island Investment Development Inc. Investissement Québec Government of Alberta Alberta Labour Private Sector Communitech Corporation Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) BC Tech Association MaRS Discovery District VENN Innovation ICT Manitoba (ICTAM) Invest Ottawa Montréal International Québec International Vancouver Economic Commission

7 7 Category A Con t Eligibility criteria for referrals to the GT Stream Eligibility Criteria Firm is operating in Canada E.g. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business registered number. Firm has a focus on innovation E.g. Commercialization of Intellectual Property (patents, trademarks, etc.). Firm has a willingness to grow E.g. Annual revenues of more than $3 million or an average annualised growth greater than 10% per annum (in revenue or in number of employees), over a three year period or a significant investment (i.e. $5M or more). Firm is seeking to scale up E.g. Achievable Business Plan with Human Resources Strategy. Firm has a need for unique and specialized global talent E.g. Advanced knowledge of the industry; Advanced degree in an area of specialization of interest to the employer; minimum of five years of experience in the field of specialized experience; min. salary of $80,000 or more. Firm has identified a specific foreign worker for potential hire E.g. Employment is expected within six months according to the description of the project(s) or plan(s). * As the pilot unfolds, these criteria may be adjusted to address scope and implementation issues, such as lower or higher volume of intakes than anticipated and increasing the diversity of companies or firms accessing this Category.

8 8 Category B The GT Stream will only accept applications to hire TFWs under Category B from firms in Canada that need to: Hire highly skilled foreign workers for occupations found on ESDC s Global Talent Occupations List which have been determined to be in-demand and for which there is insufficient domestic labour supply. The evidence-based GT Occupations List was established by labour market information experts at ESDC, using National Occupation Classification (NOC) codes and a verified methodology. As of September 11, 2017, it includes eleven (11) occupations in NOC skills levels O, A and B in the information and communications technology (ICT) field that have applicability for Canadian firms of different sizes and sectors. For all eligible Category B firms, it will be mandatory to demonstrate in their LMBPs that access to highly skilled foreign talent will result in investments in skills and training for the Canadian labour force.

9 9 Category B Con t Global Talent Occupations List as of Sept. 11, 2017* GLOBAL TALENT OCCUPATIONS LIST NOC code Occupation Min wage Min wage (annual salary) (hourly rate) 0213 Computer and information systems managers Prevailing wage (PV) 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) PV 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants PV 2172 Database analysts and data administrators PV 2173 Software engineers and designers PV 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers PV 2175 Web designers and developers PV 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians $81,000 or higher PV $38.94 or higher PV 2283 Information systems testing technicians $78,000 or higher PV $37.50 or higher PV Sub-set of 5241** Sub-set of 5131*** Digital Media Designers **Min. five years of industry experience, and skills requirements including: 3D modeling, virtual and augmented reality; animation, level editing, editor and pipeline software and tools in applicable industry; other specialized knowledge of software framework in applicable industry (for example, Unreal 3.0); and/or, Experience in planning and managing a project. Producers, directors and choreographers ***Min. five years of experience required 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. $80,000 or higher PV $38.46 or higher PV $75,000 or higher PV $36.06 or higher PV *Consistent with current practices related to the joint administration of the TFW Program in Quebec, the wages for temporary foreign worker positions requested under the Global Talent Stream in the province of Quebec will be assessed by the ministère de l Immigration, de la Diversité et de l Inclusion (MIDI). In addition given the shared federal and provincial responsibility on immigration, the wage floors for occupations on the Global Talent Occupations List are set at different values within the province of Quebec to account for wage differences. *List will be updated periodically (at least annually) to help expedite access to global talent

10 10 Labour Market Benefits Plan (LMBP) Every LMBP under the GT Stream will include at least 1 mandatory benefit and at least 2 complementary benefits. All LMBPs will also: Be Employer-focused: Not position or occupation specific, employers will complete a full LMBP as part of their LMIA process the first time they enter the GT Stream; Include Measurable and Observable Benefits: Dedicated resources at ESDC will assist employers to identify appropriate benefits and activities for their LMBPs including setting targets; Be Monitored at Regular Intervals: An employer check-in at 6 month intervals, or as needed, after the LMIA is issued and seek aggregate data on employees; and, A no one-size fits all approach: Will consider factors such as company size, revenue, sector, growth-stage and the number of foreign nationals per employer, including for global talent workers.

11 11 Initial Results and Trends as of Fall 2017 Initial uptake of the GT Stream has been steady since the June 12, 2017 launch, with the majority of applications processed and LMBPs completed, and the 10-business day service standard being met. Applicants have come from a variety of sectors including ICT, visual effects and animation, video-gaming and entertainment, advanced manufacturing, clean technology and financial services. Geographically, uptake of the GT Stream has been concentrated primarily in Ontario and British Columbia. With the Stream now available to employers in Quebec, it is expected that the overall volume and variety of employers will increase.