Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) expanded the list of eligible occupations by 5 in the Global Talent Stream (GTS) on 22nd December 2023.
What are the new occupations added to the GTS?
Previously at 12 positions, the list of eligible occupations has now expanded to 17 with the addition of the following five engineering roles:
- Civil Engineers (NOC code 21300);
- Electrical and electronics engineer (NOC code 21310);
- Mining engineers (NOC code 21330);
- Aerospace engineers (NOC code 21390); and
- Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers, NOC code 21311).
Why have more occupations become eligible for Global Talent Stream?
The list of eligible occupations for the GTS changes depending on Canada’s labour market needs.
Thus, most probable reason for expansion of eligible occupations under the Global Talent Stream has to do with an increased internal need for engineering labour in Canada.
