The Global Talent Stream is an LMIA stream for eligible Canadian employers hiring highly skilled foreign workers. Category A and Category B use different eligibility routes, and employers must meet wage, business-legitimacy and Labour Market Benefits Plan requirements.
The GTS is part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. It provides an LMIA route for eligible employers seeking certain highly skilled foreign workers. The worker still needs the appropriate work permit after the employer obtains a positive LMIA.
An eligible employer must generally be referred by a designated GTS referral partner and seek unique and specialized talent.
An employer may qualify when hiring for an occupation on the Global Talent Occupations List. A referral is not required for Category B.
Employers must meet requirements relating to business legitimacy, wages, job duties, working conditions, worker protections and compliance. A Labour Market Benefits Plan (LMBP) is a core requirement and Service Canada can review progress against the employer's commitments.
No. GTS is designed for expedited employer processing and eligible workers may benefit from faster Global Skills Strategy targets, but service standards are not guarantees.
Argus can assess how the proposed hire fits GTS, coordinate immigration documents, review the relationship between the LMIA and work permit and prepare or review the worker's application. Employer-side scope is confirmed in the retainer.
Yes, it is a specialized TFWP LMIA stream.
Category A generally needs a designated referral; Category B is based on listed in-demand occupations.
Yes.
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Immigration rules can change. These pages were reviewed against current official sources on September 23, 2026:
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