Program delivery update : Innovation Stream pilot, new instructions for officers
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
April 15, 2024
The Minister of IRCC has designated the work performed by foreign nationals who are or will be employed in high-skilled occupations at a Global Hypergrowth Project (GHP) employer as necessary for public policy reasons related to the competitiveness of Canada’s academic institutions or economy, under subparagraph 205(c)(ii) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). This authorizes the issuance of an employer-specific work permit for up to 5 years to eligible foreign nationals under the Innovation Stream.
In these new instructions, officers are provided with the information required to make an assessment and a decision on an application submitted under this labour market impact assessment exemption administrative code.
Additionally, the landing page for categories under the Overview of work designated by the Minister [R205(c)(ii)] has been updated to include the new instructions for the Innovation Stream and the instructions for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program.