Review: Program and American

review: The president added more uncertainty to the future of U.S. immigration policy this week, ordering a review of the American H-1B visa program, which he argues allows tech companies to avoid hiring American workers in favour of cheaper international ones, according to CTV. The review bodes well for Canada, said Robert Watson, president of Information Technology Association of Canada. But what they'll be watching for now is whether the planned June launch of their Global Talent Stream program could be a way to benefit from what Trump has done in his tenure so far. Even if the executive order is just to do a review of it, it becomes tone from the top, he said. American technology firms argue the H-1B program is needed because it encourages students to stay in the U.S. after getting degrees in high-tech specialties -- and because companies can't always find enough American workers with the skills they need. Companies have to start looking elsewhere and ensure there's something better to do. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.