Canadian tech employers want the immigration ministry to extend the program launched last month — and it’s just common sense it should, David Olive writes.

How Canada poached 10,000 tech workers from the U.S. — in just 48 hours::Canadian tech employers want the immigration ministry to extend the program launched last month — and it’s just common sense it should, David Olive writes.

  • HousePanther@lemmy.goblackcat.comEnglish
    156·
    1 year ago

    I wish I were financially and mentally in a position to take advantage of this program because life in the United States is shit.

    • Devjavu@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      151·
      1 year ago

      If you can’t go to canada choose one of the nordic countries or most of europe. Alot cheaper to start there. Good luck king

      • Noerttipertti@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        11·
        1 year ago

        Bureocracy with work permits and citizenship is straight out of Monty Pythons Brazil. At least in Finland. 6 month wait times are not uncommon.

      • Dizzy Devil Ducky@lemm.eeEnglish
        6·
        1 year ago

        In general for a lot of people, just getting up and moving to a new country, let alone a different city/state in the the US, is financially off the table. At least that’s how I see it.

        • Devjavu@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          3·
          1 year ago

          Yes absolutely, it’s still financially easier to go to a country that values citizens and has high population density.

      • HousePanther@lemmy.goblackcat.comEnglish
        11·
        1 year ago

        There’s rumoured to be an immigration window that will be opened if a Christo-Fascist gets elected. This should be in the Scandinavian countries.