Canadian Government Refining Its Global Skills Strategy

We've recently written about the importance of Canada's mobility policy to the pace of innovation and the competitiveness of the startup sector.

An important new plank in this policy is the Global Skills Strategy. This initiative will:

• Establish an ambitious two-week standard for processing visas and work permits for low-risk, high-skill talent for companies in Canada;
• Create a dedicated service channel (tentatively titled the "Invest in Canada Hub") for companies looking to make large, job-creating investments in Canada; and
• Drop the work permit requirement for very short-term work (for instance, 30 days or less) in low-risk fields. Brief academic stays would also be eligible.