Category A
High-growth companies that can demonstrate a need to recruit unique specialized talent from abroad fall under Category A. Employers in this category must be referred to the Global Talent Stream by a designated referral partner.
As of June 12, 2017, the list of partners includes the following organizations. This list may be updated periodically.
Employers seeking to hire employees in certain defined categories of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) fall into Category B. These occupations are listed on the Global Talent Occupations List, which may be updated periodically to respond to labour market needs. This list was developed through collaboration between the government, labour market experts and key stakeholders.
NOC code Occupation Minimum hourly rate Minimum annual salary
0213 Computer and information systems managers Not applicable Not applicable
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) Not applicable Not applicable
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants Not applicable Not applicable
2172 Database analysts and data administrators Not applicable Not applicable
2173 Software engineers and designers Not applicable Not applicable
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers Not applicable Not applicable
2175 Web designers and developers Not applicable Not applicable
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians $38.94 $81,000
2283 Information systems testing technicians $37.50 $78,000
5241 Digital Media and Design (positions requiring a minimum of five years' industry experience and specific skills only) $38.46 $80,000
Employers in both categories are required to meet conditions relating to the payment of skilled workers. Foreign workers hired through the GTS must be paid at the prevailing wage or higher. The prevailing wage is defined as the highest figure of either:
High-growth companies that can demonstrate a need to recruit unique specialized talent from abroad fall under Category A. Employers in this category must be referred to the Global Talent Stream by a designated referral partner.
As of June 12, 2017, the list of partners includes the following organizations. This list may be updated periodically.
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- BC Tech Association
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- Communitech Corporation
- Council of Canadian Innovators
- Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
- Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service
- ICT Manitoba (ICTAM)
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada - Accelerated Growth Service
- MaRS Discovery District
- National Research Council - Industrial Research Assistance Program
- Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
- Ontario Ministry of Economic Growth and Development
- VENN Innovation
Employers seeking to hire employees in certain defined categories of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) fall into Category B. These occupations are listed on the Global Talent Occupations List, which may be updated periodically to respond to labour market needs. This list was developed through collaboration between the government, labour market experts and key stakeholders.
NOC code Occupation Minimum hourly rate Minimum annual salary
0213 Computer and information systems managers Not applicable Not applicable
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) Not applicable Not applicable
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants Not applicable Not applicable
2172 Database analysts and data administrators Not applicable Not applicable
2173 Software engineers and designers Not applicable Not applicable
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers Not applicable Not applicable
2175 Web designers and developers Not applicable Not applicable
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians $38.94 $81,000
2283 Information systems testing technicians $37.50 $78,000
5241 Digital Media and Design (positions requiring a minimum of five years' industry experience and specific skills only) $38.46 $80,000
Employers in both categories are required to meet conditions relating to the payment of skilled workers. Foreign workers hired through the GTS must be paid at the prevailing wage or higher. The prevailing wage is defined as the highest figure of either:
- the median wage for the occupation on Canada's Job Bank
- the wage within the range an employer pays current employees in the same position at the same location, with the same skills and experience
- the minimum wage floor as defined in the Global Talent occupations list (if applicable)
