Canada poaches tech talent from the U.S.

Axios Future

July 15, 2020

Axios Future highlights the findings of a new CSET data brief, which finds that a growing rate of noncitizen U.S. residents are departing for Canada.

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What’s happening: In a new report, CSET research fellow Zachary Arnold analyzed the success of Canada’s skilled immigration system in attracting tech and scientific talent from abroad.

  • Canada’s Express Entry program prioritizes potential immigrants who score high on work experience and education, as well as other factors. Those who score above a cutoff receive fast track invitations to apply for permanent Canadian residence.
  • Arnold crunched new data and found that the number of U.S. residents receiving Express Entry invites to Canada rose 75% between 2017 and 2019, more than almost any other country.
  • The U.S. rose to third in invites in 2019, after India and Canada itself. (Noncitizen residents in Canada can use the Express Entry program to apply for permanent residency.)

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