Process – The Talent Services

Employers who wants to find highly skilled workers faster, they can use Global Skills Strategy (GSS). The strategy features provide faster application processing times, work permit exemptions and enhanced customer service.

Foreign nationals eligible for this priority processing must still meet all other eligibility and admissibility requirements, including providing police certificates if required. Eligible applicants must submit all required documents with their application. If they don’t submit the required documents, they will not get the 2-week processing time.

Who is eligible

Workers who are exempt from the labour market impact assessment (LMIA) qualify for 2-week processing of their work permit application if they meet all of these requirements:

They're applying from outside Canada.

Their job is under Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) category 0 or 1 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

The employer has submitted an offer of employment using the Employer Portal and paid the employer compliance fee.

International Experience Canada applicants are not eligible for 2-week processing.