Canada has announced a new program to poach skilled tech workers from the U.S. With a population of 40 million, Canada is again attempting to poach foreign workers’ difficulties with the H-1B visa, the work permit of choice for Bay Area companies that want to hire tech talent.
While talking about the development in a statement, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said: “We’re targeting newcomers that can help enshrine Canada as a world leader in a variety of emerging technologies.”
The Canadian government said Canada’s new “H1-B specialty occupation visa holder work permit,” will be available starting July 16 and will give approved applicants permission to work for up to three years for nearly any employer anywhere in Canada, the Canadian government announced. Spouses and dependents will be eligible to apply for temporary resident visas and permission to work and study.
While announcing the programme, the government said: “This will expand the opportunities available for skilled workers to continue to pursue their careers in the high-tech sector and contribute to economic growth and prosperity.”
The program will last a year, and end when Canadian immigration authorities get 10,000 applications. Family members will not be counted as applicants.
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