Attracting, hiring and retaining the right talent is essential
for the growth of technology firms in Canada. For years, Canadian
technology companies struggled to attract the right candidates to
fill vacancies that would ultimately help them expand and grow. The
all-too common story saw businesses identify international skilled
workers, start the paperwork, but the processing would take so
long, the in-demand talent would be lured elsewhere.
This is why, in 2017 the
Global Talent Stream was introduced by the federal
government. The aim of the program was to boost the skilled talent
pool in Canada. The program was introduced with an initial 2-year
timeline, during which time high growth firms can gain access to
highly sought after skilled foreign workers.
