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Canada saw arrival of 15,000+ Indian tech workers over past 12 months

This migration trend reflects the appeal of Canada’s immigration-friendly policies and its advantageous labor cost environment

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In the last 12 months, Canada has experienced a significant influx of over 15,000 Indian tech professionals, marking a substantial shift in the country’s technology workforce landscape.

A recent joint report from The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) and Canada’s Tech Network (CTN) highlighted that India comprised the largest contingent of tech industry workers who chose Canada as their destination between April 2022 and March 2023. This migration trend reflects the appeal of Canada’s immigration-friendly policies and its advantageous labor cost environment.

Among the approximately 32,000 tech workers who migrated to Canada during this period, 15,097 originated from India, followed by 1,808 from Nigeria. This trend is significantly attributed to Canada’s welcoming stance towards immigrants and its cost-effective labor market, as indicated by the report.

Professionals are relocating from major American cities such as Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia to Canada, further enriching the Canadian technology landscape

The city of Mississauga emerged as a prominent hub for these tech professionals, boasting nearly 1,000 IT companies and housing over 300,000 tech experts. Similarly, Montreal experienced a remarkable growth of around 31 percent in its tech ecosystem from 2015 to 2020, positioning it as another favored destination for tech talent.

The comprehensive report titled ‘Tech Workforce Trends: The Migration of Tech Workers and Tech Jobs Since the Pandemic’ shed light on the significance of this tech workforce migration. In the face of a worldwide shortage of skilled workers, the substantial migration of tech professionals to Canada not only addresses the urgent need for expertise but also paints a promising picture for the future of Canada’s tech industry.

The migration patterns revealed that during the period from April 2022 to March 2023, a total of 1,900 tech workers chose Mississauga as their new home, while Montreal welcomed 959 tech professionals from around the world.

While India, Nigeria, and Brazil largely contributed to the net influx of global tech talent, the report underscored another noteworthy aspect: the growing number of skilled professionals from the United States, including those of Indian origin. Notably, these professionals are relocating from major American cities such as Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia to Canada, further enriching the Canadian technology landscape.

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Preeta Vyas
Preeta Vyas
(न्यूजीलैंड निवासी लेखक/ पत्रकार प्रीता व्यास का रेडियो पर लंबी पारी के बाद प्रकाशन में भी कई दशक का योगदान। बच्चों के लिए लगभग दो सौ पुस्तकें प्रकाशित। पहली भारतीय लेखक जिन्होंने इंडोनेशियन भाषा और हिंदी में बाई लिंगुअल भाषा ज्ञान, व्याकरण की तीन पुस्तकें, इंडोनेशिया की लोक कथाएं, बाली की लोक कथाएं, बाली के मंदिरों के मिथक, एवं माओरी लोक कथाएं जैसी रचनाएँ प्रकाशित कीं ।) After working many years as a radio broadcaster, Journalist and Author, Preeta Vyas has come out with 200 books for children. She is the only writer of Indian origin who has written bilingual books in Indonesian and Hindi languages; Bali ki Lok Kathayen (folk stories of Bali); Bali ke Mandiron ka Mithak (Myths of Bali Temples); and Maori LOk Kathayen (Maori Folk Stories). She is based in New Zealand.)

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