TORONTO – The federal government will officially launch the new the Global Skills Strategy, including the Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, on June 12, 2017.
First announced last November, the Global Skills Strategy aims to facilitate faster access to top global talent for companies doing business in Canada that are committing to bring new skills to Canada and to create more Canadian jobs.
Thursday’s announcement said that the initiative will help high-growth Canadian companies attract the specialized global talent they need to innovate and grow by providing a faster and more predictable streamlined service. It will also assist Canadian firms in filling in-demand occupations where there is a demonstrated gap in the Canadian labour market.
“Canada continues to compete in a global innovation race. As technologies become more widely available to everyone, the only competitive edge for countries and businesses is the distinctive talent and creativity of their people”, said Innovation, Science and Economic Development minister Navdeep Bains, in the announcement. “While skilled immigrants are now identifying Canada as a country of choice in which to apply their knowledge and ideas, we also need to prepare our homegrown talent for a rapidly changing job market. Our government wants to create good quality, high-paying jobs for the middle class and those working hard to join it.”
