A government program meant to attract highly skilled tech workers from the U.S. closed for applications the day after it launched when it hit its maximum number of applicants.
"This temporary policy will last for 1 year or until we get 10,000 applications ," the program's website says.hundreds of thousands of workers have been laid offFraser said he was watching the situation in the U.S. and saw it as an "opportunity" for Canada when he first announced the program.
Twitter owner Elon Musk reacts to the news that a Canadian program to attract tech workers from the U.S. filled up the day after it opened. "The more that we can pull from these highly qualified individuals that we know have the work experience, the skill set … the better," Schiavo said. "As this program develops, it would be great to see it expanded."
"It was an absolute disaster," Holthe said, describing his efforts to help clients navigate their applications.Holthe described encountering a glitch in the online portal that wouldn't allow the applicant to advance further in the application process. He also criticized the government for not providing clear instructions ahead of the portal opening.
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