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Employers in both categories are required to meet conditions relating to the payment of skilled workers. Foreign workers that are hired through the Global Talent Steam must be paid at prevailing wage or higher. The prevailing wage is defined as the highest figure of either:

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• occupation's median wage posted on the Government of Canada's Job Bank;

• wage within the range an employer pays existing employees in the same position at the same location, with the same/comparable skills and experience;

• the minimum wage floor as defined in the Global Talent occupations list (if applicable).

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WAGES FOR GLOBAL TALENT STREAM​

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Employers must commit to pay the highest of either:

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• an annual salary of at least $80,000, or an annual salary equivalent to the prevailing wage for that occupation if it is higher than $80,000 for the first two unique and specialized positions requested under Category A. For two or more unique and specialized positions requested under Category A, or an annual salary equivalent to the prevailing wage for that occupation if it is higher than $150,000. ESDC says there is no flexibility in the application of the wage requirement for additional positions being requested under Category A;

• the applicable minimum wage for the occupation for a highly-skilled position requested under Category B as identified in the Global Talent Occupations List;

• the wage that is within the wage range that the employer is paying current employees hired for the same job and work location, and with the same skills and years of experience; or

• the median wage on the Government of Canada's Job Bank. The median wage is listed by job title or National Occupational Classification (NOC) code in the middle column, by community or area in Canada's job bank.

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LABOUR MARKET BENEFIT PLAN 

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Employers looking to hire skilled workers through the Global Talent Stream are required to work with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to develop a Labour Market Benefits Plan. This plan outlines the positive benefits that foreign talent will bring to the Canadian labour market, and activities that the employer will undertake to encourage job creation, skills and training investments.

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Category A employers are required to commit to creating jobs for Canadian citizens and permanent residents. This job creation may be direct or indirect.

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Category B employers are required to commit to increasing investments in skills and training for Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

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In addition to the above mandatory benefits, employers in both categories are required to commit to two further complementary benefits, supported by defined activities. These benefits may include, but are not limited to, job creation, investment in skills and training, transferring knowledge to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, and/or improving company performance. Activities to support these benefits may include, but are not limited to, hiring more Canadian citizens or permanent residents, training current employees in new techniques, creating paid co-op or internship programs for local students, and/or increasing revenue and investments.

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If employers are applying for positions in both Category A and Category B, they must commit to one activity as part of the job creation benefit and one activity as part of the investments in skills and training benefit, as well as at least two complementary benefits. For the latest list of accepted activities to support mandatory and complementary benefits outlined in an employer’s Labour Market Benefits Plan, visit this government page. Employers may be monitored to ensure compliance with the Labour Market Business Plan, and to evaluate the successes of the GTS.