Canada's Welcoming Policies Attract Skilled Migrants, Including H-1B Visa Holders and Digital Nomads

Canada has launched a new tech talent strategy to attract H-1B visa holders from the USA by offering them the opportunity to move to Canada without a job waiting for them. The H-1B visa, which is controversial in the US, is popular in India. Canada aims to capitalize on this by creating 10,000 places for H-1B holders and offering work permits lasting three years. The strategy also includes STEM-specific categories, promotions for digital nomads, and visas to facilitate movement to Canada for work at startups. Canada hopes to address the shortage of skilled tech workers and attract talent from around the world, including those who have fled Russia.