Subhechcha Ganguly 
Holders of H-1B speciality occupation visas in the US will have access to an open work permit stream so they can apply for work permits in Canada, enrol their accompanying family members in school, or look for employment opportunities.Next month, Canada will launch a new plan to entice tech talent, including US citizens on H1B visas, to the nation. Indian techies are anticipated to benefit greatly from the scheme, since they accounted for roughly 75% of the H1B visas issued in 2020 and 2021.
“With Canada’s first-ever immigration Tech Talent Strategy, we’re targeting newcomers that can help enshrine Canada as a world leader in a variety of emerging technologies,” minister Sean Fraser was cited as saying in a statement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on Tuesday.While introducing the nation’s first-ever digital Talent Strategy at the Collision Conference, a digital industry gathering, in Toronto on Tuesday, Fraser had already announced a number of specific initiatives.Holders of H-1B speciality occupation visas in the US will have access to an open work permit stream so they can apply for work permits in Canada, enrol their accompanying family members in school, or look for employment opportunities. The new three-year work licences will be made available on July 16. A temporary resident visa with a job or study permit may also be applied for by the spouses and dependents of persons who obtain these permits.According to Fraser, Canada would also try to entice “digital nomads”. As a result, those employed by foreign companies will be able to stay and work in Canada for a period of six months. “We’re going to enable them to continue working if they receive a job offer while they’re here.
