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5 February 2018

3 Things Canada Must Do To Become A Technology Industry Superpower

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Colin R. Singer, Managing Partner of immigration.ca is a licensed immigration lawyer in good standing with a Canadian Law Society during the past 25+ years. As one of Canada’s foremost senior corporate immigration attorneys, Colin is recognized as an experienced authority on Canadian immigration matters.
February 1, 2018 - Canada enjoys certain unique advantages that can help efforts to establish itself as a preferred destination for international tech talent. Here are 3 musts for Canada to become a technology superpower.
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February 2, 2018 – The 21st century will be dominated by the digital revolution and countries that succeed in becoming technology powerhouses will control and dominated the global economy. Canada enjoys certain unique advantages that can aid efforts to establish itself as a preferred destination for tech talent.

Absence of anti-immigrant sentiments that are prevalent in the USA, the UK, and other developed countries is a significant plus point for Canada. Anti-immigrant rhetoric, protectionism, and general uncertainly about immigration rules and regulations in other countries has led to Canada pushing ahead of the UK as the second-most preferred destination for skilled immigrants in the world.

Although at the top spot for now, skilled immigrants from countries like India and China are already beginning to seek out alternate options, which can aid Canada's attempt to build a strong and skilled pool of tech workers.

However, Canada will have to tackle certain issues and remove certain obstacles and difficulties to make it easier for skilled tech workers to find work and permanently settle in Canada.

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