From July 16, those holding H1-B visa, kin can apply for jobs in Canada too

Indians holding an H1-B visa will now have the option of study and work permits in Canada too. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has introduced a new strategy to attract digital talent to Canada, which includes a digital nomad programme that allows more foreigners to live and work there.

“As of July 16, Canada will have a stream that will allow 10,000 H-1B visa holders in the United States to come and work in Canada.

There are approximately 400,000 H-1B visa holders in the US, which is why the government is setting a cap on the new stream of people who could hold those visas at 10,000.