Canadian Immigration Minister Announces Tech Talent Strategy
It is planned to attract high-tech specialists and startups to the country.
High-tech manufacturing and IT industries are developing very rapidly in Canada. And companies in these fields need talent to help innovate and drive emerging technology forward.
At the Collision 2023 Technology Conference in Toronto, Minister of Immigration and Citizenship Sean Fraser announced that Canada will launch its first-ever Tech Talent Strategy. The strategy will introduce new and improve existing measures to help Canadian companies succeed in a competitive environment. Fraser called these very measures more "aggressive" than those that have gone before.
First, holders of a U.S. work visa (H-1B) will now be able to apply for a work permit in Canada. Moreover, family members who have moved with the holder of such a visa will be able to obtain a permit to study or work in Canada.
Second, the Innovation Stream of the International Mobility Program is scheduled to launch later in 2023. The International Mobility Program allows employers to hire employees temporarily without conducting a labor market impact assessment (LMIA).
Innovation Stream plans to attract highly talented specialists to the country. They will be able to get a work permit for up to 5 years. To do this, they must be invited to work in certain companies, which for this stream will be approved by the Government of Canada, or be a highly skilled holder of a profession in demand. Details about the stream will be available later.
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