Canada launches Digital Nomad Program

[Ponga]

It's gonna be a bit more crowded up here!
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/14/canada-just-launched-a-new-digital-nomad-programwhat-you-need-to-know.html

Seems like a `win-win' for both Canada and the new Nomad. Testing the waters of Canada, whilst contributing to the economy of Canada!

 

[iSaidGoodDay]

It's gonna be a bit more crowded up here!
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/14/canada-just-launched-a-new-digital-nomad-programwhat-you-need-to-know.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/06/canadas-tech-talent-strategy.html

• A digital nomad is a person who can perform their job remotely from anywhere in the world.
• Under current Canadian immigration rules, a digital nomad only needs visitor status to relocate to Canada for up to six months at a time while they perform their job remotely for a foreign employer.
• In the months ahead, IRCC will collaborate with public and private partners alike to determine whether additional policies to attract digital nomads to Canada would be desirable.
• We expect that some digital nomads who initially enter Canada to work remotely will decide to seek opportunities with Canadian employers. When they receive a job offer from a Canadian company, they would be able to bring their skills to a Canadian employer by applying for a temporary work permit or even permanent residence.

 

[Ponga]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/06/canadas-tech-talent-strategy.html

• A digital nomad is a person who can perform their job remotely from anywhere in the world.
• Under current Canadian immigration rules, a digital nomad only needs visitor status to relocate to Canada for up to six months at a time while they perform their job remotely for a foreign employer.
• In the months ahead, IRCC will collaborate with public and private partners alike to determine whether additional policies to attract digital nomads to Canada would be desirable.
• We expect that some digital nomads who initially enter Canada to work remotely will decide to seek opportunities with Canadian employers. When they receive a job offer from a Canadian company, they would be able to bring their skills to a Canadian employer by applying for a temporary work permit or even permanent residence.

Yes. The new policy allows them to remain in Canada for 3-1/2 years*.

[*] If they land a job with a Canadian employer.

 

[scylla]

It's gonna be a bit more crowded up here!
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/14/canada-just-launched-a-new-digital-nomad-programwhat-you-need-to-know.html

Seems like a `win-win' for both Canada and the new Nomad. Testing the waters of Canada, whilst contributing to the economy of Canada!

This was announced by IRCC a few weeks ago. CNBC late to the game again...

My two cents is that they (IRCC) are playing this up a bit too much. Feels like a bit of a PR stunt. Digital nomads can already come here on a six month TRV to work. So that is not new (and IRCC themsevles says this in their announcement). Under the new rules, the ability to remain in Canada longer is dependent on getting a job with a Canadian employer. This means a digital nomad has to give up their digital nomad job in order to be able to stay.

To me, this really isn't a digial nomad program. A true digital nomad program is one that allows someone to come and stay for several year, while continuing to work as a digital nomad. This is something else. This won't appeal to true digital nomads. They will continue to stick with the countries that have more favourable rules for the work / living arrangements they want.

So my reaction to this is a bit of "meh".

 

[rcincanada2019]

As part of the new program, which started earlier this month, digital nomads can also apply for a temporary work permit and stay in Canada for an additional three years if they land a job with a Canadian employer.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/14/canada-just-launched-a-new-digital-nomad-programwhat-you-need-to-know.html

Is this referring to LMIA job offer? Or digital nomads can apply for OWP?

 

[Ponga]

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/14/canada-just-launched-a-new-digital-nomad-programwhat-you-need-to-know.html

Is this referring to LMIA job offer? Or digital nomads can apply for OWP?

You know as much as I.

Have you seen this (from late last month):
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/06/canadas-tech-talent-strategy.html

Promoting Canada as a destination for digital nomads

• A digital nomad is a person who can perform their job remotely from anywhere in the world.
• Under current Canadian immigration rules, a digital nomad only needs visitor status to relocate to Canada for up to six months at a time while they perform their job remotely for a foreign employer.
• In the months ahead, IRCC will collaborate with public and private partners alike to determine whether additional policies to attract digital nomads to Canada would be desirable.
• We expect that some digital nomads who initially enter Canada to work remotely will decide to seek opportunities with Canadian employers. When they receive a job offer from a Canadian company, they would be able to bring their skills to a Canadian employer by applying for a temporary work permit or even permanent residence.

 

[Ponga]

This was announced by IRCC a few weeks ago. CNBC late to the game again...

My two cents is that they (IRCC) are playing this up a bit too much. Feels like a bit of a PR stunt. Digital nomads can already come here on a six month TRV to work. So that is not new (and IRCC themsevles says this in their announcement). Under the new rules, the ability to remain in Canada longer is dependent on getting a job with a Canadian employer. This means a digital nomad has to give up their digital nomad job in order to be able to stay.

To me, this really isn't a digial nomad program. A true digital nomad program is one that allows someone to come and stay for several year, while continuing to work as a digital nomad. This is something else. This won't appeal to true digital nomads. They will continue to stick with the countries that have more favourable rules for the work / living arrangements they want.

So my reaction to this is a bit of "meh".

Exactly! I guess the real `lure' is the possibility to work for a Canadian company under the (coming soon?) elimination of needing a LMIA, in certain cases.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/06/canadas-tech-talent-strategy.html

...'Innovation Stream' of the International Mobility Program by the end of 2023. This means that IRCC will create a new exemption from the labour market impact assessment process to help high-growth employers and talented workers in support of Canada’s innovation priorities and high-tech industries.

 

[Copingwithlife]

It's gonna be a bit more crowded up here!
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/14/canada-just-launched-a-new-digital-nomad-programwhat-you-need-to-know.html

Seems like a `win-win' for both Canada and the new Nomad. Testing the waters of Canada, whilst contributing to the economy of Canada!

Just as the IT sector is laying off people. Sounds about par for the course from this Government. But hey , guess it keeps Sean Fraser in the news

 

[Ponga]

Just as the IT sector is laying off people. Sounds about par for the course from this Government. But hey , guess it keeps Sean Fraser in the news

But...unlike a person in the Canadian labour market, a `Nomad' can come to Canada and not [yet] take a job from a qualified Canadian worker, at least for the initial 6 months and will be contributing to the local economy, right?

 

[rcincanada2019]

Will these digital nomads need to "prove strong ties to home country" when applying for visas? Or is it implied that they have "dual intent"?

 

[harlyon22]

What happens when the individual on the digital nomad gets a job offer from a canadian company. Will they file for an LMIA for the employee or the individual can apply for a work permit directly

 

[Naturgrl]

What happens when the individual on the digital nomad gets a job offer from a canadian company. Will they file for an LMIA for the employee or the individual can apply for a work permit directly

Rules have not been announced so you need a LMIA to apply for a closed work permit. What is your country of citizenship? The TRV just allows you to work remotely as a visitor

 

[Copingwithlife]

But...unlike a person in the Canadian labour market, a `Nomad' can come to Canada and not [yet] take a job from a qualified Canadian worker, at least for the initial 6 months and will be contributing to the local economy, right?

" Contributing to the local economy " ? They will require a place to LIVE. Unless they were planning on doing their nomad work from a tent, or encampment. You know infrastructure. Which seems to be an after thought to this Government. Think maybe they should to look into the state of people currently living in tents, encampments, homeless, you know people who have the RIGHT to be here, before any more hair brain immigration ideas, such as this. I would rather have people who have the RIGHT to be here contributing to the economy. It is all mute anyway, since Canada's GDP is flat even with bringing in anyone with a heart beat.

Canada stuck in ‘population trap,’ needs to reduce immigration, bank economists say - The Globe and Mail

When the banks are now sounding the alarm, and they MAKE money off new immigrants, you know we are in trouble

Real GDP 'decaying at an alarming rate': Rosenberg - BNN Bloomberg

 

[Ponga]

" Contributing to the local economy " ? They will require a place to LIVE. Unless they were planning on doing their nomad work from a tent, or encampment. You know infrastructure. Which seems to be an after thought to this Government. Think maybe they should to look into the state of people currently living in tents, encampments, homeless, you know people who have the RIGHT to be here, before any more hair brain immigration ideas, such as this. I would rather have people who have the RIGHT to be here contributing to the economy. It is all mute anyway, since Canada's GDP is flat even with bringing in anyone with a heart beat.

Canada stuck in ‘population trap,’ needs to reduce immigration, bank economists say - The Globe and Mail

When the banks are now sounding the alarm, and they MAKE money off new immigrants, you know we are in trouble

Real GDP 'decaying at an alarming rate': Rosenberg - BNN Bloomberg

I can't argue with that. Good point!