Post by Lisa Lalande

Canada has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead. Will we take it? With growing uncertainty in the U.S. job market—especially for visa holders—countries worldwide are moving fast to attract top scientists, entrepreneurs, and tech leaders. France, the UK, and even China are actively recruiting U.S. talent. The last U.S. administration drove an uptick in skilled workers moving to Canada—and that was without a focused, national strategy. Imagine what we could achieve with a deliberate plan. Canada can’t afford to sit back. We have the chance to implement a coordinated national strategy to attract and retain world-class talent, drive innovation, and strengthen our strategic position at home and globally. By acting now, we can define Canada’s future on our own terms—rather than letting others shape it for us. That means: 1.     A targeted immigration strategy for high-value talent 2.     Public-private partnerships to seamlessly transfer skilled workers 3.     Regional accelerator programs to fuel economic growth 4.     A national tracking tool to measure and showcase the impact of immigration The window of opportunity is open—but for how long? Read my full article to see how we can turn this moment into lasting prosperity. #BigBoldCanada #Immigration #Innovation #TalentAttraction #EconomicGrowth #TechTalent #StartupEcosystem #NaturalResources #AI #Biomedicine #GlobalTalent Katie Gibson Daniel Bernhard Trevor J. Neiman Dale McFee Bruce Lourie, C.M. Matthew Mendelsohn, Jaxson Khan Martin Basiri Arlene Dickinson Carole Saab Shamira Madhany Detlev Zwick Julian Birkinshaw John Ruffolo Andrew Heintzman Craig Alexander Craig Swistun Lauren Hamman Jeremy Kronick, PhD James Arroyo Patrick Searle Daniel Debow Brianne Martin - Evans Andrew Parkin Muraly Srinarayanathas Stu Szabo Mark Wiseman Melissa Arbour Ebad Rahman The Honourable Ratna Omidvar, C.M., O.Ont