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Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC)
Enhanced support for Global Skills hires
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open Date : July 1, 2023
- Closing date : March 31, 2024
Location
Canada
Overview
No funding amount is provided. This service offers enhanced customer support for eligible employers and universities involved in hiring through the Global Skills Strategy.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open Date : July 1, 2023
- Closing date : March 31, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Newcomers to Canada
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Access to enhanced customer service for immigration-related hiring support.
- Guidance and needs assessment for employers hiring through the Global Skills Strategy.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Employers making a significant investment in Canada.
- Universities supporting publicly funded research chair holders coming to Canada.
Who is not eligible
- Employers not referred by a designated partner.
- Organizations seeking application processing through the DSC.
- Employers expecting special LMIA exemptions.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Application processing.
- Special LMIA exemptions.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Quebec
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
Processing and Agreement
- The company is referred by a designated partner.
- If eligible, the Dedicated Service Channel contacts the employer.
- An account manager provides guidance and answers questions.
- The service does not process applications.
Additional information
- The Dedicated Service Channel is an enhanced customer service support.
- It provides access to an account manager for guidance and questions.
- The service does not process applications.
- It does not provide special LMIA exemptions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC) Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC). This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC)?
No funding amount is provided. This service offers enhanced customer support for eligible employers and universities involved in hiring through the Global Skills Strategy.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 31, 2024.
Who is eligible for the Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC) program?
To be eligible for the Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC) program, you must:
Referred by a partner
Significant investor or university
What expenses are eligible under Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC)?
Access to enhanced customer service for immigration-related hiring support.
Guidance and needs assessment for employers hiring through the Global Skills Strategy.
Who can I contact for more information about the Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC)?
You can contact Refugees and Citizenship Canada by email at promotion@cic.gc.ca.
Where is the Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC) available?
The Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC) program is available across Canada.
Is the Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC) is a Expert Advice