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<\/p>\nGetting highly skilled foreign workers into Canada quickly when they are needed by technology companies is high on the list of priorities for the Liberal government.<\/p>\n
The message they are receiving loud and clear from new and growing firms is that the process is too long for bringing in the sought-after talent they need.<\/p>\n
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The result is that talent is going elsewhere, while Canadian companies wait for the government to assess their applications.<\/p>\n
Now ministers from within government are signalling changes will be made to bring the skilled workers needed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe 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. Highly skilled workers, researchers and entrepreneurs should be welcomed in Canada in higher volumes and at a faster rate than other OECD countries.\u201d<\/em> \u201cTheir idea of a quick processing time is more like six days rather than six months (current target). Six days would be a stretch. But at the same time \u2026 we want to open our doors to the best and the brightest \u2026 so, obviously, I will be working very hard to try to accommodate their needs as best I can.\u201d<\/em> (When asked about fast hiring of skilled tech workers) \u201cThat will be a key component \u2026 We want to make innovation a national priority.\u201d<\/em> \u201cWe 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,\u201d said Bardish Chagger, Small Business Minister.<\/p>\n \u201cHighly skilled workers, researchers and entrepreneurs should be welcomed in Canada in higher volumes and at a faster rate than other OECD countries.\u201d<\/p>\n Carl Rodrigues, CEO of Mississauga software company SOTI, is only too aware of difficulties in bringing in talent<\/a>. Speaking in May, he said he was fed up of seeing Canada lose out to America on the entrepreneurial scene.<\/p>\n The issue is with the Labour Market Impact Assessment<\/a> (LMIA), a measure introduced to assess whether a suitable Canadian is available for the position being advertised.<\/p>\n The LMIA works well when it comes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program<\/a>, and also in certain areas of the Express Entry system<\/a>, but not for technology firms who with acknowledged shortages need people from outside Canada who have relevant yet advanced skill sets.<\/p>\n Immigration Minister John McCallum said: \u201cTheir idea of a quick processing time is more like six days rather than six months (current target).<\/p>\n \u201cSix days would be a stretch. But at the same time \u2026 we want to open our doors to (and attract) the best and the brightest \u2026 so, obviously, I will be working very hard to try to accommodate their needs as best I can.\u201d<\/p>\n Waiting six months can be the difference between success and failure for a technology start-up, often competing against rivals in the field to capitalise on new, cutting-edge techniques.<\/p>\n The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) predicts that by 2019 there will be as many as 182,000 high-paying technology jobs<\/a> up for grabs in Canada.<\/p>\n The challenge now is for the government to back up their words with some serious policy changes that allow Canadian companies to compete in a highly-competitive market for technology experts.<\/p>\n Interested employers:\u00a0<\/strong>Kindly\u00a0contact us<\/span><\/a>\u00a0here to receive further information.<\/span><\/p>\n Interested candidates:<\/strong>\u00a0Find out whether you qualify to Canada by completing our\u00a0free on-line evaluation<\/span><\/a>. We will provide you with our evaluation within 1-2 business days.<\/span><\/p>\n Recent News Articles:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\nBardish Chagger, Small Business Minister<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJohn McCallum, Immigration Minister<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nNavdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development<\/strong><\/p>\n
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