Canadian company wants tech workers affected by U.S. immigration ban Foreign tech workers may find silver lining with Canadian tech businesses “What if my visa gets cancelled?” By Mohanad Moetaz
6 Canadian tech companies hiring amid coronavirus Canada’s tech sector employs thousands of skilled foreign workers each year and it may be the key to economic recovery Industry leaders in Canada’s tech sector are pointing to tech companies to drive Canada’s economic recovery post-coronavirus. By Shelby Thevenot
B.C. removes guaranteed invitation scores and holds three Tech Pilot draws British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program round-up for February 2020 February was a busy month for the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot with three consecutive draws. The province also announced it would stop posting the scores that guarantee an Invitation to Apply (ITA) to candidates applying through any of the BC PNP categories. By Mohanad Moetaz
U.S. immigration policies pushing tech talent to Canada Canadian immigration policies make it easier for tech industry to hire north of the border Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Mezyad AlMasoud holds two master’s degrees and is the CEO of a company that manages money for professional athletes. He is also one of the highly skilled immigrants forced to leave America because of immigration reforms in 2017. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadian tech group welcomes move to make Global Talent Stream permanent Two-week processing time for work visas 'a game-changer,' says Council of Canadian Innovators Canada’s Global Talent Stream pilot has been a “game-changer” for high-growth Canadian startups and the federal government’s proposal to make it permanent would be a welcome move, the Council of Canadian Innovators says. By CIC News
New study rates Canada’s best cities for tech talent Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Waterloo were responsible 63% of Canada's high-tech job growth When it comes to tech talent, Toronto is still king, but a new study shows cities across Canada are also proving competitive. By CIC News
