Canada raiding the US for highly skilled migrant tech workers

Canada raiding the US for highly skilled migrant tech workers
More than 10,000 applications were filed under Ottawa's new programme in less than 48 hours. (Image: Bloomberg)
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By the editorsAmerica’s prosperity depends on attracting foreign talent. Yet due to a dysfunctional immigration system, millions of workers face insurmountable hurdles to gaining permanent residence. It was always a risk that other governments would take the opportunity to lure skilled workers away from the US. Now it’s happening, thanks to a somewhat unlikely rival: Canada.Last month, the government in Ottawa introduced a new work permit targeting US-based knowledge workers.Spouses can work, tooForeigners living in the US on H...

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