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 fields 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
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.
I am currently working in or will be working in one of the following NOC code jobs:
0131 – Telecommunications Managers
0211 – Engineering Managers
0213 – Computer & Information Systems Managers
0911 – Manufacturing Managers
1252 – Health Information Management Occupations
2133 – Electrical & Electronics Engineers
2147 – Computer Engineers (except software engineers & designers
2171 – Information Systems Analysts & Consultants
2172 – Database Analysts & Data Administrators
2173 – Software Engineers & Designers
2174 – Computer programmers & Interactive Media Developers
2175 – Web Designers & Developers
2241 – Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technologists & Technicians
2242 – Electronic Service Technicians (household & business equipment)
2243 – Industrial Instrument Technicians & Mechanics
2281 – Computer Network Technician
2282 – User Support Technicians
2283 – System Testing Technicians
5222 – Film & Video Camera operators
5223 – Graphic Arts Technician
5225 – Audio & Video Recording Technicians
5241 – Graphic Designer & Illustrators
6221 – Technical Sales Specialist- Wholesale Trade
9222 – Supervisors, Electronics Manufacturing
9523 – 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.