Technology Companies: Tech Sector and Lexbase Newsletter

technology companies: Kurland, who publishes the Lexbase newsletter on the Canadian immigration system, according to Globe and Mail. The intangible push' factor is the extent to which the person feels unwelcome, or fearful of what may happen next somewhere else . It is the push' factor that is the motivator for many IT people seeking entry to Canada. Those are the pull' factors, said Mr. Since President Donald Trump rode into office on a wave of anti-immigrant sentiment, the U.S. tech sector has decried rumours the federal government will target a special class of temporary work permits that technology companies have relied upon to recruit highly skilled engineers. In recent months, Canada's tech community has called on Ottawa to seize the moment by easing the path to Canada for workers with hard-to-find skills in software development, engineering and other areas. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it would not shut down a special program that offers 65,000 visas, but would scrutinize each applicant and their company to crack down on alleged fraud. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.