Promote good quality jobs by developing the Global Skills Strategy.

What success looks like

Shorter processing times and a dedicated service channel for employers seeking to attract highly skilled, in-demand global talent, leading to more investment and job creation in Canada.

Government's narrative on progress

The government launched the Global Talent Stream under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in June 2017, for a period of two years. One of the pillars of the government’s Global Skills Strategy, this stream helps eligible innovative companies attract highly-skilled global talent so that they can scale-up, grow, and remain globally competitive while creating good, middle-class jobs in Canada. High-growth Canadian companies and global businesses making large investments in Canada can apply. Companies that apply have to demonstrate that the talent they wish to bring to Canada will provide labour-market benefits for Canadians and that the positions they wish to fill are in high demand. They have access to an expedited review process lasting no more than a combined 20 business days from end to end, including reviews conducted by Employment and Social Development Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.