Canada unveils its first-ever Tech Talent Strategy
economictimes.indiatimes.comCanada's Immigration Minister Sean Fraser recently announced that they will be implementing new schemes to attract global tech talent to Canada. Referred to as Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy, these measures include: 1) New innovation stream under International Mobility Program (IMP) 2) Digital nomads 3) Work permit for H1-B visa holders 4) Improving existing programs such as the Global Skills Strategy and the Start-up Visa
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International Mobility Program (IMP) IRCC is planning to develop a new innovation stream under IMP to attract individuals who are highly talented in tech. They plan on doing this to deal with labor shortages in key tech occupations and broaden Canada’s talent base. The expected launch of this program is said to be by the end of 2023. The stream will be exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process which will help employers and workers to support Canada’s priorities for the tech industry. Currently, IRCC is considering two options:
Employer-specific work permits for up to five years for workers destined to work for a company identified by the Government of Canada Open work permits for up to five years for highly skilled workers in select in-demand occupationsDigital nomads
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Canada is planning on becoming a destination for digital nomads, by collaborating with private and public partners to determine if additional policies to attract digital nomads would be beneficial to Canada. Currently, a digital nomad can only be in Canada for up to six months while working remotely for a foreign employer.
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