06/28/2023
6 new updates on Canada immigration
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced
6 new improvement or ideas to attract tech talent from around the Globe to Canada.
Firstly, IRCC will be launching a new and dedicated pathway for permanent residency
(PR) specific for employees available in science, technolocy, enginesting, and move mathematics (STEM) sector.
Under the Global Talent Stream which was launched many years ago, new applications for work permit are now. being processed in two weeks
Furthermore, Startup Visa program for entrepreneurs with extraordinary potential, which has been facing some challenges and receiving more applications than available spots.
Recently, IRCC increased number of spaces from 1,000 per year to 3,500 per year.
Going forward IRCC will prioritize applications which have capital commitment or whether an application has endorsement from trusted partner.
Apart from this application, the applications which are
in normal queue, will get open work permit for the applicants and their family members for 3 years to work in Canada, while their was launch 6 application is under processing.
Over the course this years, Canada will be defense specific stems for employees working for tech companies whether they have a job or not .
Canada will launch digital nomad strategy which is going to allow people who have foreign employer to come and work in Canada for up to 6 months and spendtime in to move Canadian communities.
If they receive a job offer from Canadian employer while they are here, then they will be allowed to continue to stay and work in Canada.
Lastly, Canada will start a new stream beginning July 16 to allow 10,000 H-1 B visa holders from the United States to come and work in Canada.
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