How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is 2025-03-31T23:59:59Z.

Who are the financial supporters of the GO Talent?

GO Talent is funded by Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)

What are GO Talent's eligibility criterias?

Employers must be seeking to connect with Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) with an ICT background. Employers must be located in Canada.

GO Talent

Last Update: June 5, 2025

Canada

Connect with international IT professionals immigrating to Canada

GO Talent at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Open Date : January 1, 2019
Closing date : March 31, 2025

Financing Type

Wage Subsidies And Interns

Eligible Industries

Information and cultural industries

Grant Providers

Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)

Status

Open

Overview of the GO Talent program

Use the e-Talent Canada platform to recruit qualified internationally educated IT professionals who are within days, weeks or months of arriving in Canada as permanent residents.

Eligible projects & activities

Connecting employers with internationally educated IT professionals prior to their arrival in Canada.
Facilitating employer access to a pre-screened pool of ICT talent.
Organizing and hosting virtual career fairs for recruitment.
Supporting employers with recruitment strategies and human resource planning for international talent.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 50,000

Connecting Edmonton employers with internationally educated IT professionals

$ 45,000

Facilitating job postings and virtual interviews for IT roles

$ 47,000

Virtual interviews and job postings for IT professionals arriving

$ 50,000

Connecting with skilled IT professionals before arrival

$ 60,000

Recruitment strategies and virtual interviews for IT professionals arriving

$ 45,000

Facilitating access to IT talent pools for businesses

Eligibility criteria of the GO Talent program

The applicant must be an employer based in Canada.
The company must have information and communication technology (ICT) roles to fill.

Who is eligible?

Employers seeking to fill ICT (Information and Communications Technology) roles

How to apply to the GO Talent program

Employer Registration

Access the GO Talent program's online portal.
Create a new account as an employer or log in if you already have an account.

Submission of Company Profile and Needs

Fill out the company profile detailing your organization's ICT needs and key contacts.
Specify the roles and ICT skills you are seeking in IEPs.

Accessing the IEP Talent Pool

Once registration is complete, gain access to the IEP talent pool.
Browse candidates' profiles and shortlist potential candidates.

Posting Job Opportunities

Submit job postings specifying requirements and job descriptions.
Engage with IEPs by inviting them for virtual interviews.

Participation in Virtual Career Fairs

Register for the biannual virtual career fairs to meet potential candidates.
Plan and conduct virtual interviews during the fair.

Collaboration with ICTC Assistance

Utilize ICTC resources for recruitment strategies and human resource planning.
Receive guidance on optimizing the hiring process for international candidates.

Additional information

Additional relevant details worth knowing about the GO Talent program include:

The program facilitates two virtual career fairs per year, providing a platform for employers to engage with potential candidates.
Employers have the advantage of participating in a community of over 400 companies actively recruiting internationally educated IT professionals.
IEPs are thoroughly pre-screened and referred to the program, ensuring a pool of candidates high in quality and relevance, totaling 158 as of the latest data.