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IRCC clarifies requirements for foreign nationals coming to Canada as digital nomads

Vimal Sivakumar — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:08:34 +0000

In a policy announcement published on January 30, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has clarified certain details of interest to foreign nationals looking to work in Canada as digital nomads. According to IRCC, a digital nomad is a person “who can perform their job remotely from anywhere in the world.” Schedule a Free Work […]

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How quickly could artificial intelligence cost you your job?

Vimal Sivakumar — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 13:00:11 +0000

Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be working its way toward displacing the Canadian workforce sooner than we expect. A recent CBC story from late September alludes to the idea that employment in many sectors across Canada may be impacted by the growth of AI faster than initially expected. Accordingly, say experts cited by CBC, “there is […]

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Canada to introduce new work permit for U.S. H-1B visa holders

Julia Hornstein — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:59:47 +0000

Today, Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced additional measures aimed at attracting more global tech talent to Canada. These measures comprise the launch of what Fraser and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are referring to as Canada’s first-ever Tech Talent Strategy. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm New 3-year […]

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Waterloo Region immigration report outlines experiences and challenges faced by new arrivals

Edana Robitaille — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:00:06 +0000

Every two years, the Waterloo Region conducts a survey of immigrants, refugees, international students, temporary workers, and their families to gain insight into their experiences settling into the Waterloo region after moving to Canada. The survey provides a snapshot of the contributions newcomers make to the region, as well as the struggles and difficulties that […]

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Canada’s immigration pathways for tech talent

Edana Robitaille — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:00:24 +0000

Canada’s tech sector is booming, and industry growth is expected to continue outpacing the number of skilled tech workers in the Canadian labour force. This growth comes from a mix of startups and large companies, such as Google and Amazon, investing more money and growing their businesses in Canada. This investment is a core piece […]

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Why employers are able to hire more tech talent in Canada

Shelby Thevenot — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:00:16 +0000

Canadian tech employers continue to face labour shortages, as the tech sector continues to grow despite the pandemic. One way to support gaps in the labour market is to hire talent from abroad. The shortage of qualified workers in Canada was the crux of the Council of Canadian Innovators‘ recent call for the federal government […]

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Tech group wants new visa to allow skilled workers to enter Canada without a job offer

Shelby Thevenot — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:00:18 +0000

To help address labour shortages in the tech sector, the Council of Canadian Innovators is calling on the federal government to pilot a new visa that would allow high-skilled tech workers to come to Canada without a job offer. The CCI recently released its Talent and Skills Strategy, offering 13 key recommendations for policymakers to […]

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Saskatchewan PNP launches new tech immigration program

Shelby Thevenot — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:00:59 +0000

On March 7, Saskatchewan launched the new Tech Talent Pathway under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to attract tech workers into the province. The Tech Talent Pathway is intended to ease critical labour shortages in Saskatchewan’s tech sector. With this new pathway to permanent residence for tech workers, employers in Saskatchewan’s technology and innovation […]

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Ontario holds biggest PNP draw of 2021

Shelby Thevenot — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 21:04:36 +0000

On October 27, Ontario invited 1,406 Express Entry candidates with a professional background in tech. Ontario invited Express Entry candidates who may be eligible for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream. They needed to have a profile in the Express Entry system with a Comprehensive Ranking System score between 455 and 467. In addition, candidates need one […]

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Coming to Canada as a tech worker

Michael Schwartz — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:00:11 +0000

Tech workers have a number of options for immigrating to Canada. First, let’s talk about getting to Canada. Foreign nationals need a work permit in order to legally work in Canada. Some of these work permits are specifically tailored to tech workers. Although, it is possible for tech workers to skip straight to applying for […]

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