From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Canada is gearing up to lead in high-growth industries, necessitating access to exceptional talent to drive innovation and support emerging technologies. At Collision 2023<\/a>, Minister Sean Fraser revealed Canada’s first Tech Talent Strategy. This strategic initiative aims to foster business success through innovative measures in a competitive global environment.<\/p>\n The strategy introduces several aggressive measures to attract top talent:<\/p>\n These steps underscore Canada’s commitment to being a global leader in tech talent recruitment, ensuring immediate and future job growth.<\/p>\n \u201cOur ambitious immigration goals are strategic, focusing on newcomers who can position Canada as a leader in emerging technologies. The collaboration with tech and business communities has been invaluable in shaping this strategy. We aim for a fast, flexible approach supported by Canadians, which is a hallmark of our immigration advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Bahoz Dara Aziz<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> It is a comprehensive plan to attract and retain top tech talent in Canada, focusing on innovation and economic growth.<\/p>\n H1-B visa holders in the US and their families can apply for an open work permit, allowing them to work in Canada.<\/p>\n The Innovation Stream, informed by stakeholder feedback, is set to launch by the end of the year.<\/p>\n Enhancements include more spots, longer work permits, and prioritization of certain applications.<\/p>\n Canada is recognized as a top destination for tech talent and immigrant entrepreneurs, with high rankings in North American markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Canada\u2019s high-growth industries will provide the jobs of the future, and companies need access to top talent that will fuel innovation, and drive emerging technologies forward. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4653,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4655"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4655\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Introduction to the Tech Talent Strategy<\/h2>\n
Key Initiatives Announced<\/h3>\n
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Minister’s Insights<\/h2>\n
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Highlights and Facts<\/h2>\n
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Related Information<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
Press Secretary
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Bahoz.DaraAziz@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
media@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQ<\/h2>\n
What is Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy?<\/h3>\n
Who can benefit from the H1-B visa holder work permit?<\/h3>\n
When will the Innovation Stream be available?<\/h3>\n
What improvements are being made to the Start-up Visa Program?<\/h3>\n
How does Canada rank globally in tech talent?<\/h3>\n