The Trudeau government doesn\u0027t like to view the world in competitive terms, but the results of de\u002Dprioritizing competitiveness is apparent.
Other strands include bringing in employer-specific work permits for up to five years in companies the government deems “innovative”; a digital nomad strategy to allow people working for foreign companies to stay in Canada for six months; and the option for people waiting for permanent-resident status to apply for a work permit while their application is processed.
But Fraser was speaking in terms that will encourage those who despair about the country’s economic future. He said he is enthusiastic about the “ambitious goals” being set “because they are not just about numbers, they are strategic.” But while GDP rises almost in lockstep with population growth, such a dramatic influx puts strains on services like health and on the housing market. Critics of unplanned immigration, like Andrew Griffith, a former director general at Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada, have long argued that the country should “bring in fewer people and treat them better.” But he said the new tech strategy is a good initiative to tap into the available talent pool and into frustration with the U.S.
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