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The Global Skills Strategy if applied as instructed and listed in this post, you should be here in Canada in two weeks, continue reading to see how to get started with the Global Skills Strategy.

Canada is facing a labor shortage, particularly in skilled fields. This is due to the retirement of the baby boomer generation, which is expected to leave one in five Canadians 65 or older by 2024.

To address this shortage, the government of Canada is actively seeking foreign workers and professionals to help grow the domestic workforce.

Foreign workers who wish to enter Canada to work on a temporary basis must generally obtain a work permit.

The Global Skills Strategy if applied as instructed and listed in this post, you should be here in Canada in two weeks, continue reading to see how to get started with the Global Skills Strategy. — How to get Canada Global Skills Strategy

To obtain a work permit, foreign workers must meet certain requirements, including having a valid job offer from a Canadian employer, being able to speak English or French, and having the necessary skills and education for the position.

The government of Canada has a number of programs that make it easier for foreign workers to come to Canada, including the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the Express Entry Program.

The TFWP allows employers to hire foreign workers to fill temporary labor shortages. The Express Entry Program is a points-based system that allows skilled workers to immigrate to Canada permanently.

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If you are interested in working in Canada, you can learn more about the requirements for obtaining a work permit and the different programs that are available to foreign workers on the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Here are some additional details about the labor shortage in Canada:

The labor shortage is expected to worsen in the coming years, as the baby boomer generation continues to retire.
The shortage is particularly acute in skilled fields, such as healthcare, technology, and construction.
The government of Canada is committed to addressing the labor shortage by hiring more immigrants.
Immigrant workers can help to fill labor shortages in Canada and contribute to the country’s economic growth.

Why working in Canada is attractive to skilled foreign workers

Working in Canada is an attractive option for many skilled foreign workers from all over the world. Each year, close to 200,000 foreign skilled workers come to work in Canada on Temporary Canadian Work Permits.

This is in light of Canada’s strong and diverse economy with:

high-standard of workplace safety
competitive wages
opportunities for professional growth and development.

Further and importantly, working in Canada is an excellent first step for those seeking Canadian permanent resident status. This is because many Canadian PR immigration programs highly value Canadian work experience.

For instance, temporary foreign workers can apply for permanent residence under these programs:

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You must meet eligibility requirements to apply for these programs.

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You can also apply for PR as a skilled worker under the Express Entry system. However, there is no special category within the skilled worker class for temporary foreign workers.

So how do I get Canada work permit?

The process for obtaining a Canadian work permit varies greatly, and depending on which type of work permit you seek.

In general, you need to apply for a work permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or a Canadian visa office.

Firstly, you need to get a job offer from a Canadian employer before you apply
Secondly, the employer must apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Thirdly, ESDC will decide whether the employer can hire a foreign worker to fill the job

Applicants for LMIA-exempt jobs still need to submit a variety of documentation to be granted entry to Canada. For more information, go to Working Temporarily in Canada on the IRCC website.

If you are looking for a job, certain positions in Canada may require a person to know their National Occupation Classification Code (NOC Code). This code is used to classify all types of employment by Canadian standards.

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As well, there are special work permits for some kinds of workers. For example, there are special work permit programs for caregivers, business people and agricultural workers.

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General eligibility requirements to get Canada work permit

No matter where you apply, you must:

prove to an officer that you will leave Canada when your work permit expires,
show that you have enough money to take care of yourself and your family members during your stay in Canada and to return home,
obey the law and have no record of criminal activity (we may ask you to give us a police clearance certificate),
not be a danger to Canada’s security,
be in good health and have a medical exam, if needed,
not plan to work for an employer listed with the status “ineligible” on the list of employers who failed to comply with the conditions,
not plan to work for an employer who, on a regular basis, offers striptease, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massages, and
give the officer any other documents they ask for to prove you can enter the country.

Types of Canada work permits

There are two general pathways for obtaining a Canadian work permit: a closed work permit and an open work permit.

Closed work permits are tied to specific employers. This means that you must remain working with the same employer at the same location your permit is changed. Open permit allows you to work with any employer anywhere in Canada.

Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP)

If your work permit will soon expire and you have submitted an application for permanent residence, you may be eligible for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP). BOWP is issued to bridge the gap between the expiry of the work permit and the final decision on your PR application.

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To be eligible for a BOWP an applicant must:

be currently in Canada
have valid work permit that is due to expire within the next four months
already have submitted application for permanent residence as main applicant
have submitted an application for an open work permit which includes the processing fee.

Canada work permit Application processing stages

The processing time for a Canadian work permit can vary from 2 weeks to 4 months, depending on the accuracy and completeness of your application.

Employer applies for Labour Market Impact Assessment
Employer extends Temporary Job Offer
Foreign Worker applies for Work Permit
Work Permit is issued

Global Skills Strategy’s two-week application processing

You can start working in Canada faster through the Canada Global Skills Strategy. If you qualify, IRCC processes most eligible work permit applications within two weeks.

If you need an LMIA, you will qualify for two-week processing if you meet all of these requirements:

you are applying for the Global Skills Strategy (GSS) from outside Canada
you have a positive LMIA through the Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. This will be on the LMIA decision letter

If you don’t need an LMIA, you will be eligible for two-week processing if you meet all of these requirements:

you are applying from outside Canada
your job is either skill type 0 (managerial) or skill level A (professional) in the National Occupational Classification system
your employer has submitted an offer of employment using the government’s Employer Portal and also paid the employer compliance fee

To clarify, Express Entry International Experience Canada applicants are not eligible for the Global Skills Strategy (GSS).

How to get Global Skills Strategy’s two-week processing

Once you have the documents and information you need from your employer, you and your family members must

apply for the Global Skills Strategy (GSS) online from outside Canada
submit a complete application
include a medical exam (if needed)
and include police certificates (if needed)
also include certified translations of documents that aren’t in English or French
pay the processing fees
submit your biometrics results within two weeks of submitting your application (if needed)

Local visa office requirements for the Global Skills Strategy (GSS)

Many of IRCC’s visa offices abroad have specific instructions that you need to follow. Also check your local visa office requirements to make sure you are including all required documents with your application.

If you have local instructions to follow you can find them in the application package.

Go to the work permit application.
Select apply online.
Select the country or territory you’re applying from.
Download the country-specific “visa office requirements” from the list of documents, if there are any.

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To be eligible for two-week processing it is necessary to include certified translations of all documents that aren’t in English or French. And emphatically, do this even if your visa office requirements say that they accept other languages.

Examples of requirements that may change depending on where you are applying from:

Special instructions for Global Skills Strategy applicants

If you need an LMIA, it is important that you:

answer “yes” when asked during the online eligibility check: “Did Employment and Social Development Canada issue your employer’s LMIA under the Global Talent Stream?”
apply as soon as you receive your LMIA decision letter

IRCC also emphasizes that they will NOT process your application in two weeks if:

you aren’t eligible to apply through the Global Skills Strategy
your application is incomplete while applying for the Global Skills Strategy (GSS)
you forget documents from your local visa office instructions while applying for the Global Skills Strategy (GSS)
or you don’t include certified translations of your documents that aren’t in English or French while applying for the Global Skills Strategy (GSS)
your application is made from inside Canada while applying for the Global Skills Strategy (GSS)
you submit a paper application while applying for the Global Skills Strategy (GSS)
you submit an International Experience Canada application while applying for the Global Skills Strategy (GSS)

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