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Digital nomad programs have proliferated in recent years. Now, Canada is seeking to use the idea to attract highly skilled tech workers. (Shutterstock)

Canada’s digital nomad program could attract tech talent – but would they settle down?

Hari KC, Toronto Metropolitan University and Anna Triandafyllidou, Toronto Metropolitan University

The Canadian government wants to attract digital nomads to come to Canada. However, to be successful the program requires clarity on issues like tax and social benefits.
An attendee interacts with a stall at the Collision tech conference in Toronto on June 28, 2023. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a new tech talent recruitment strategy at the conference. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canada’s new Tech Talent Strategy aims to attract workers from around the world

Garros Gong, University of Waterloo

Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy aims to draw global tech talent to the country, but faces hurdles like U.S. salary competition and high living costs.
Canada’s tech sector, in particular, is in need of highly skilled tech workers if it’s to maintain momentum. (ukblacktech.com)

COVID-19 is disrupting the migration of new talent to Canada

Stein Monteiro, Toronto Metropolitan University

To ensure foreign workers continue to view Canada as a place to live and work, the government must find a way to keep borders open to all workers essential to the post-pandemic economic recovery.

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  1. Canadian immigration
  2. Digital nomads
  3. Foreign workers
  4. Immigration
  5. International students
  6. Tech industry
  7. Tech sector
  8. Toronto
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