"Canada's Welcoming Embrace: Opening Doors for Skilled Migrants of All Backgrounds"

Canada is introducing several initiatives to attract skilled migrants, including Indian H-1B visa holders who are facing a backlog for employment-based green cards in the US. The country will roll out an "Open work permit stream for H-1B holders" that grants study or work permits to accompanying family members. Other measures include an "Innovation Stream" to attract highly talented individuals, promoting Canada as a destination for digital nomads, a STEM-specific draw under the Express Entry program, and improvements to the Start-up Visa Program. The move is influenced by layoffs in the US tech sector and the green card backlog.