Canada needs to fast-track immigration to bring in crucial tech talent
Fast-track immigration for skilled foreign workers who are going to join tech start-up companies is believed crucial for Canada. Moreover it is getting easier and easier to see why people are considering Canada as a place to live in. This situation is due to the state of the European Union after the Brexit vote and the possibility of a trump presidency in the United States.
Regardless of some people are talking about their desire to move to Canada, there is evidence that many skilled professionals are seriously considering to make Canada their home. This sounds like a great opportunity for Canada, in particular for start-ups. Canada is competing with the world for brain power. It is expected to have 182,000 positions filled by communication and information technology specialists by 2019 as homegrown talent cannot cover these jobs. So the way to solve this problem is fast-tracking immigration for start-ups. The start-up sector is excited about the access to hire top foreign talent.
In order to prospect and thrive, Canadian government and industry should work collaboratively. Canada needs to take right steps at crucial moments to remain competitive. Right tech talent will lead to innovation blossom. Government of Canada promises to speed up the process of immigration for skilled foreign workers who are going to join tech start-up companies.
France and New Zealand are first countries who set the trend to fast-track programs for attracting and keeping tech talents. Every country is competing fiercely to hire talented people. Express Entry system in Canada is broken as prospective employees have to wait at least six months and most applicants don’t stop looking for other opportunities as they just move looking at other countries.
One of the reasons why Canadian leaders should pivot the economy toward innovation is opportunity to create bigger and better companies by bringing in the right talent from outside who can help to diversify the experience and broad the network. Another recruiting advantage for Canadian start-up will appear by reforming the system.
It was mentioned that system changes that allow start-ups to bring in the right people are not to happen in less than month.
The federal and provincial governments signed a new agreement on July 7th that emphasizes the desire to attract more immigrants to Newfoundland and Labrador.
This agreement highlights the main objectives:
- To respond current and emerging demographic, social and economic development and labour market priorities;
- To support successful economic and social integration and settlement of immigrants in Newfoundland and Labrador (addressing barriers to foreign qualification recognition included);
- To support the integrity and effectiveness of immigration programs by collaborating on information sharing, research and evaluation.
- To maintain and enhance positive relationships between Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador related to immigration levels planning and strengthening respective roles in selection, recruitment, promotion and admission of immigrants and temporary residents.
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