Feds announce new digital nomad strategy for foreign workers
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Canada's minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship has introduced a digital talent attraction strategy that includes a digital nomad program, allowing more foreigners to work and live in Canada.
Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser introduced a new digital talent attraction strategy that includes a digital nomad program, allowing more foreigners to work and live in Canada.
In a special announcement at the Collision Conference in Toronto on Tuesday, Fraser said the digital nomad strategy would allow people with a foreign employer to work in Canada for up to six months.
"And should they receive a job offer while they're here, we're going to allow them to continue to stay at work in Canada," said Fraser.
Fraser said it's all part of a strategy to attract the most talented professionals from around the world to come work in Canada.
Fraser also announced a "new and dedicated pathway" for permanent residents who specifically either employ workers or work in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) sectors.
Also, a global skills strategy, initially launched five years ago to attract talent but hampered by processing delays, would be new and improved, said Fraser. The improvements would speed up processing of work permits to just two weeks, "so companies can have access to the talent they need, when they need it," said Fraser.
The minister also re-announced an increase in the number of spaces in Canada's visa program from 1,000 spaces a year to 3,500, creating "a pathway to permanent residency for entrepreneurs who create companies that would hire Canadians."
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