In The Current Immigration Debate In North America, Can Quebec Become The Next Silicon Valley?

Canada is gaining momentum as a preferred location for nurturing global talent amid uncertainty resulting from recent proposals of the U.S. administration on immigration. Can Canada seize this opportunity of becoming the destination of choice for US investors by continuing to offer highly competitive immigration policies?

At the center of headlines worldwide, the Executive Order banning certain foreigners including highly skilled workers with approved work visas and permanent residents from predominantly Muslim countries created serious concerns for U.S. business in the Silicon Valley and throughout North America. In addition, the prospect of a second Executive Order on immigration targeting the H-1B visa programme caused widespread speculations. Although these initiatives are stalled at the moment, the visa ban combined with the possibility of sweeping changes to the H-1B programme, which remains a lifeline for numerous U.S. companies in the IT sector when it comes