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The Canadian government has plans to attract tech workers from the U.S. and other countries. Find out how it may help newcomers become permanent residents.
There are approximately 400,000 H-1B visa holders in the US, which is why the government is setting a cap on the new stream of people who could hold those visas at 10,000.
As part of Canadas first-ever Tech Talent Strategy, Canadian Immigration Minister Fraser announced the creation of an open work permit stream for H-1B specialty occupation visa holders in the US to apply for a Canadian work permit, and study or work permit options for their accompanying family members. The new H1-B specialty occupation visa holder work permit will be available from July 16, 2023.
Ottawa announces changes to H-1B visa, Express Entry program
Communitech Adds 5 New BC Tech Firms to its 'Team True North Roster' (Companies With Highest Probability of Reaching $1B in Revenue). Vancouver, BC, October 14, 2022--Communitech announced that it has added 26 new Canadian tech firms to its roster of top-performing companies, known as Team True North. The team now consists of 61 companies shown by verified data to have the highest probability of reaching $1B in revenue.