Attracting, hiring and retaining the right talent is essential for the growth of technology firms in Canada. For years, Canadian technology companies struggled to attract the right candidates to fill vacancies that would ultimately help them expand and grow. The all-too common story saw businesses identify international skilled workers, start the paperwork, but the processing would take so long, the in-demand talent would be lured elsewhere.
This is why, in 2017 the Global Talent Stream was introduced by the federal government. The aim of the program was to boost the skilled talent pool in Canada. The program was introduced with an initial 2-year timeline, during which time high growth firms can gain access to highly sought after skilled foreign workers.
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