Waterloo Region immigration report outlines experiences and challenges faced by new arrivals The Waterloo Region of Ontario is a tech hub and attracts a lot of global talent. 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. By Edana Robitaille
Canada’s immigration pathways for tech talent Canada offers many temporary and permanent options to attract global tech talent. 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 […] By Edana Robitaille
Why employers are able to hire more tech talent in Canada Canada has a number of work permit and permanent residency options to support the hiring of foreign talent in tech. 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. By Shelby Thevenot
Tech group wants new visa to allow skilled workers to enter Canada without a job offer Council of Canadian Innovators wants Canada to introduce a High Potential Tech Visa, to give in-demand professionals a pathway to permanent residency without a job offer in hand. 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. By Shelby Thevenot
Saskatchewan PNP launches new tech immigration program The Tech Talent Pathway will open a new immigration option for tech workers in 11 occupations who wish to move to Saskatchewan. On March 7, Saskatchewan launched the new Tech Talent Pathway under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to attract tech workers into the province. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario holds biggest PNP draw of 2021 Express Entry candidates who had work experience in one of six tech occupations were invited. On October 27, Ontario invited 1,406 Express Entry candidates with a professional background in tech. By Shelby Thevenot
Coming to Canada as a tech worker All about Canadian immigration and work permit pathways for tech workers in 2021. Tech workers have a number of options for immigrating to Canada. By Michael Schwartz
BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw: 84 candidates invited So far in 2021, B.C. has issued 3,977 invitations to apply for provincial nomination through its PNP. B.C. invited 84 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on May 4. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec’s new immigration pilot for AI, tech workers now accepting applications Foreign workers in artificial intelligence, information technology and visual effects industries can submit applications for permanent selection in Quebec starting today. Quebec has launched an economic immigration pilot project for foreign workers employed in AI, IT and visual effects on April 22. By Alexandra Miekus
