Industry-Specific Employment
Program Summary:
Internationally educated professionals, looking to further their career in information and communications technology can access a variety of services offered by GO Talent that strengthen and validate their skills, preparing them for successful integration into the Canadian digital economy.
You want to work in the field of:
- Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
They offer you:
- Resume & cover letter review
- Exclusive ICT job board
- Labour Market Information Sessions
- Monthly Webinars
- ITP Designation (Validation of work experience)
- Filtered skills validation (Interviews)
- Job Matching with Canadian Employers
- Online Career Fairs
Services delivered:
- Online services globally
Language of service:
- English
- French
Global Onboarding of Talent (GO Talent) is the Information and Communications Technology Council’s virtual bilingual pre-arrival program, funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Once registered with GO Talent, you will have access to:
- Assistance with preparing your resume and cover letter for the Canadian job market.
- ICTC’s exclusive eTalent Canada Job Board, with ICT job opportunities listed by our employer partners.
- The Information Technology Professional (ITP) designation, which validates skills, language profile, and international work experience and education for Canadian employers.
- Job Matches between you and Canadian ICT employers whose goals and skills align.
- ICTC’s Filtered interviews, which enable you to showcase both your real-time interview skills and technical skills to employers.
- Webinars, online career fairs, and other career-related events.
- I, or my spouse/parent, have received one of the following:
- an IRCC invitation to obtain pre-arrival services, or
- a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) letter/document, or
- a passport request letter that indicates Permanent Resident visa issuance, or
- an IRCC request that an applicant for permanent residence complete medicals, or
- a Single Entry Permanent Resident Visa, or
- a Permanent Resident Visa pick up notification letter.
- I am not currently in Canada.
- Background in ICT.
You are currently working in or will be working in one of the following NOC code jobs:
00014 | Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services |
10030 | Telecommunication Carriers Managers |
12111 | Health Information Management Occupations |
20010 | Engineering Managers |
20012 | Computer & Information Systems Managers |
21211 | Data Scientists |
21220 | Cybersecurity Specialists |
21221 | Business System Specialists |
21222 | Information Systems Specialists |
21223 | Database Analysts & Data Administrators |
21230 | Computer Systems Developers and Programmers |
21231 | Software Engineers & Designers |
21232 | Software Developers and Programmers |
21233 | Web Designers |
21234 | Web Developers and Programmers |
21310 | Electrical & Electronics Engineers |
21311 | Computer Engineers (except software engineers & designers) |
22220 | Computer Network and Web Technicians |
22221 | User Support Technicians |
22222 | Information Systems Testing Technicians |
22310 | Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technologists & Technicians |
22311 | Electronic Service Technicians (household & business equipment) |
22312 | Industrial Instrument Technicians & Mechanics |
52110 | Film & Video Camera Operators |
52111 | Graphic Arts Technicians |
52113 | Audio & Video Recording Technicians |
52120 | Graphic Designers & Illustrators |
62100 | Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale Trade |
90010 | Manufacturing Managers |
92021 | Supervisors, Electronics and Electrical Products Manufacturing |
94201 | Electronic Assemblers, Fabricators, Inspectors & Testers |
Select the ICTC Pre-Arrival Program during your registration. Prepare to have applicable documents ready to upload to your registration.