Program to attract tech workers from the U.S. hits capacity one day after opening

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/h-1b-program-canada-applications-full-1.6910448

Program to attract tech workers from the U.S. hits capacity one day after opening::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.

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Nomadiscussion@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y

TLDR: it's Canada.

Raisin8659@monyet.cc · 9 pts · 3y (2 replies)

I wonder if it is because of economic necessity, or maybe some are seeking political alternatives.

dhtseany@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y

The smart ones are leaving because of the dumb folks nonsense. This is starting to sound familiar...

lasagna@programming.dev · 2 pts · 3y

Work is a great way to get a prolonged holiday in another country with little to no financial impact depending on how you go about it.

I think even without the multiple crises we are having the program would still be successful.