September 11, 2017 – The Quebec government has unveiled its version of the federal Global Talent Stream (GTS) providing two-week processing of a Canada work permit for top foreign talent seeking jobs in Quebec. The GTS is part of the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and is designed to help expanding companies access foreign workers that are not available in Canada.
Qualified companies must ensure the Canadian economy will benefit through a variety of measures, including knowledge transfer and investment in skills and training that will help improve Canada's labour market in designated, high-skilled industries.
The federal GTS was launched in Canada on June 12, 2017, and helps Canadian business attract the best and brightest foreign workers. The previous standard for work permit processing was six months. Under the GTS, the standard is 10 working days for approved companies.
"Thanks to the Quebec government's collaboration in implementing these new measures, Quebec companies can take full advantage of the Global Skills Strategy, just like Canadian companies outside Quebec," said Quebec Immigration Minister Kathleen Weil. "They will benefit from easier and faster access to highly specialized talent from around the world," she said
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