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Canada Eyes Tech Talent Amid U.S. Visa Fee Hike

10/5/2025

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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada could attract tech talent due to U.S. $100,000 H-1B visa fee.
The U.S. fee aims to protect American workers from lower-paid foreign employees.
Carney says Canada must balance attracting talent with reducing non-permanent residents to 5% of the population by 2027.
Canadian tech jobs pay 46% less than U.S. roles, prompting calls to boost local production.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada could attract tech talent due to U.S. $100,000 H-1B visa fee.
The U.S. fee aims to protect American workers from lower-paid foreign employees.
Carney says Canada must balance attracting talent with reducing non-permanent residents to 5% of the population by 2027.
Canadian tech jobs pay 46% less than U.S. roles, prompting calls to boost local production.