3 Ways IT Professionals Can Get a Canadian Work Permit – ASKMigration: Canadian Lifestyle Magazine

Canada’s technology industry is incredibly important for the nation’s economy and development. It plays a crucial role in fostering innovations, driving future growth, helping the country to progress. That’s why Canada has a huge demand for tech talent from all over the world.

This demand can be seen in many ways, but most notably through the introduction under Express Entry of category-based draw. These draws target STEM professionals, such scientists, engineers, and mathematicians. Find out more information on the Express Entry category-based draw here.

For IT professionals, there are a number of work permit options to help meet the demand. These work permits include the Global Talent Stream, CUSMA Professionals under the Canada-United States Mexico Agreement and Intra-Company transfers (ICT). These options are great for IT professionals who want to work in Canada. They can also contribute to the thriving tech sector.

First, we have the Global Talent Stream ( GTS). Part of the country’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program, this special immigration pathway is designed to help Canadian employers hire foreign tech talent quickly. If an applicant has been referred to this stream or the right skills for a specific role, they can speed up their work permit applications and start working as early as in two weeks. This option is perfect for applicants who are interested in a career in Canada as a software engineer, web designer, cyber-security specialist, or computer programmer. (Note: the GTS also offers exemptions from work permits for highly-skilled workers and researchers working in research projects at publicly funded institutions.