Global Skills Strategy (GSS)

Who is eligible for two-week work permit processing?

Situation one

Your employer has a positive Global Talent Stream (GTS) (Category A or B) Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) for your position.

In this situation, you must tell us you are applying using a GTS LMIA when you complete your eligibility check. Otherwise, it won’t be recognized as a GSS applicant.

Situation two

You:

✔ have an offer of employment from an employer who is exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process

✔ have an occupation that is under TEER 0 or TEER 1 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC)

✔ are applying for an employer-specific work permit