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
Quebec launches 3 new immigration programs The new immigration pilots will focus on pathways for workers in health, food processing, and technology sectors. On March 3, Quebec announced it will launch three new immigration pilots over the coming weeks. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada needs tech talent There are more tech jobs up for grabs now than there were before the coronavirus outbreak Canada is losing tech talent and as a consequence, Canadian companies are trying to attract foreign talent to move north. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canadian immigration options for tech talent A U.S. media report highlights the emergence of Canada as a hot spot for global tech talent. Canada is open to tech talent. By Kareem El-Assal