This document discusses how VanHack helps companies hire global tech talent. It provides an overview of Canada's Global Talent Stream which expedites work permits for specialized roles. A case study is presented of how SkyWatch hired 3 senior engineers from overseas in 3 months using this stream. The document also lists some of VanHack's hiring partners and past success cases. It concludes with an invitation for questions.

1. We help companies hire tech talent globally
VanHack

2. 2 Agenda2
• Global Talent Stream Overview
• SkyWatch Case Study - 3 Senior Engineers in 3 months
• How VanHack has helped bring over 250 developers to Canada
• Q & A

3. Presenters3
Ilya - CEO, VanHack Paul - Visa Expert, VanHackDexter - COO, SkyWatch

4. 4 Global Skills Strategy, effective June 12, 20174
• IRCC Global Skills Strategy
• Dedicated Service Channel for high potential / high growth companies
and for innovative companies
• Two week service standard for certain work permit (WP) applications
• Short term WP exemption
• ESDC Global Talent Pilot Program
• Dedicated Service Channel for innovative companies scaling up and
growing
• GT Category A for highly specialized TFWs
• *** GT Category B for occupations on Global Talent Occupations List
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5. 5 Two week service standard for certain WP applications5
• Reduce processing times from 10+ weeks for some visa offices. Does not include
time for submitting passport after receive approval notice (1-2 weeks)
• WP applications must be either
• employer-specific LMIA-exempt WP applications under occupation skill type 0
(managerial) and skill level A (university education), or
• LMIA-supported WP applications where the LMIA is issued under the new Global
Talent Streams
• Categories not eligible include IEC (e.g., working holiday and young professional),
post-graduation, and bridging since they are not employer-specific

6. 6 Two week service standard for certain WP applications6
• Includes accompanying family (spouse, common-law partner, dependent children) applying at
same time
• Applicant must be outside Canada, so can’t be used for TFWs in Canada at time of application
• Application must be submitted online, not mailed or submitted in person through Visa Application
Centre
• TIP – ensure application is complete or will be dealt with in regular queue by a visa office
• Need Employer Portal for LMIA-exempt WP applications. Offer of Employment and Employer
Compliance Fee required
• Don’t forget educational credentials and proof of work experience
• Upfront medical exam and biometric fees to be included

7. 7 Categories A & B7
• Regular LMIA category for high wage positions
• Requires demonstration of Canadian recruitment, i.e., four week advertising on
three recruitment media and demonstrating that there are no qualified Canadian
candidates
• Benefits compared to regular LMIA category:
• Canadian recruitment not scrutinized closely and advertising does not need to
meet stringent Service Canada requirements
• Priority processing of LMIA and WP applications, both within 10 business days
• May not include time to process upfront medicals or biometrics
• Where feasible, still consider WP application at POE
• TIP - Still need to submit complete LMIA and WP applications, so don’t take short
cuts

8. 8 Category A8
• Need for highly specialized global talent.
• Criteria:
• Advanced knowledge of the industry
• Advanced degree in an area of specialization of interest to employer, or
• Minimum of five years of experience in field of specialized experience, and
• Minimum salary equal to highest of:
• $80,000 per year (~$38.46 an hour, based on 40 hours a week)
• Job Bank median wage for occupation for the region, or
• Within wage range for current employees in same job with the same
skills and years of experience and in same work location

9. 9 Category B = Tech Talent9
• For key high-skilled occupations that are experiencing a labour market shortage:

10. 10 Labour Market Benefit Plan10
• You must create a Labour Market Benefit Plan showing how your international hires
will help improve the Canadian Labour Market
• Example of Labour Market Benefit Plan activities:
• Increasing the number of Canadians or permanent residents employed full-time and part-time by the firm
• Establishing educational partnerships with local or regional post-secondary institutes or with other organizations
that are supporting skills and training
• Paid co-op or internship programs
• Developing and implementing policies to support the hiring of underrepresented groups
• Directly training Canadians or permanent residents
• Directly supervising and mentoring Canadians or permanent residents
• Increasing growth of revenue, employment or investment; and
• Developing/enhancing partnerships with organizations that assist with the identification of top domestic capital.
• Example LMBP https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l6yR-0sorL6ueF1KTo6RYAN0dHLU5yU4pZXpKSrjaxw/edit

11. 11 SkyWatch Case Study11
• Waterloo-based “Space Tech” startup
• Mission: to make satellite data accessible to the world.
• Raised 4.3 Million in funding
• Hired 3 Platform Engineers from VanHack through the Global Talent Stream
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12. 12 VanHack Talent12

13. 13 Some of our Hiring Partners13

14. 14 Success Cases14

15. 15 Questions?15
Q & A

16. VanHack
We help companies hire tech talent globally