Minister John McCallum and Highly Skilled Workers

Bardish Chagger: Highly skilled workers, researchers and entrepreneurs should be welcomed in Canada in higher volumes and at a faster rate than other OECD countries, according to Globe and Mail. Immigration Minister John McCallum, speaking at a separate event, acknowledged that for many domestic tech firms their idea of a quick immigration processing time is more like six days rather than six months. We have all heard too many horror stories of agile companies facing challenges when trying to bring in bright new employees to support business growth and opportunities, Small Business Minister Bardish Chagger said. The government says it hit its six-month target 80 per cent of the time last year. But at the same time … we want to open our doors to the best and the brightest … so, obviously, I will be working very hard to try to accommodate their needs as best I can. Six days would be a stretch, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.