Immigrant Families: Talent and Technology Firms

immigrant families: The new program, called Global Talent Stream, sets a two-week turnaround for processing visas and short-term work permits, according to CBC. Federal plan to fast-track foreign talent Ottawa's high-tech innovators build wish list ahead of budget Canada to open door to more skilled workers, immigrant families in 2017 Some technology firms in Ottawa are desperately seeking software designers, computer programmers and engineers, and are eager to recruit skilled immigrants. But some technology industry advocates say it's just a start, and are looking for much more from the government's promised innovation agenda. Year-long wait for talent CEOs of Canadian startups have long complained about waiting up to a year to bring in highly specialized workers from abroad. We know there's a massive labour shortage for highly skilled talent workers in high growth firms and being able to bring in those one or two people will really help them scale growth, but it will also allow them to hire more people domestically as well, said Bergen. It's hoped the new program will help Canadian firms better attract workers experienced in scaling up companies, according to Benjamin Bergen, executive director of the Council of Canadian Innovators. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.