Collision conference 2023: Canada announces changes to immigration policy to attract tech talent
BNN Bloomberg
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced six changes to Canada’s immigration policy at the Collision tech conference in Toronto Tuesday.
The changes are all focused on attracting tech talent into Canada’s economy and range from clearing backlogs in existing programs to increasing the number of available visas to capitalize on layoffs in the U.S. tech industry.
“The reality is you've got the ideas, but you need the talent…We're going to do everything that we can to position Canada as the destination where your ideas can become a reality,” Fraser said during his announcement at the conference.
Firstly, Fraser announced the launch of a new dedicated pathway for permanent residents that is specifically available to workers in the STEM sector. Secondly, Fraser said pandemic-related delays to Canada’s Global Skills Strategy program, launched five years ago, will be eliminated.
