Canada Benefits From Opening Its Doors to Foreign Workers
Canada’s big welcome to foreign skilled talent has aided in the reversal of immigrants heading south to the United States and contributed to the Canadian tech sector’s fast growth in the country Pre-pandemic, multinational and domestic tech firms based in Canada were hiring talent at a rapid pace. Toward the beginning of the year, companies […]
Surge of 273,000 New US Jobs Surpasses Expectations
The growth of 273,000 new jobs in the United States was higher than expected by many economists According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, along with the increase of jobs, January’s average hourly earnings increased to $28.52, a rise of nine cents. Over the past 12 months, the overall average hourly wages have increased […]
Tech Workers Apply for Global Talent Visa to the UK
Tech workers around the globe are vying for tech talent blocked by the United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending many foreign work visas, including the H-1B and L-1 visas. Both of these visas affect companies that employ highly skilled workers in specific fields. James Wise, an investor with Balderton Capital, told […]
US Immigration Restrictions Benefit Canada’s High-Tech Sector
Multiple tech company executives in Canada shared with the Financial Post their number one focus is hiring top talent Benjamin Bergen of the Council of Canadian Innovators said talent is what fuels an innovation economy. People generate ideas, which in turn generates business, making talent 90 percent of the success. Although Canadian universities produce smart […]
Inspiring US Immigration Story of a Young Man from Guatemala
Onelio Mencho Aguilar, a teacher at T.C. Williams High School International Academy, immigrated to the US from Guatemala at 13 years of age Aguilar traveled here alone, only speaking his native Mayan language. He spent months looking for a home, spending many hungry, homeless days. He ended up in Virginia, enrolled at the same high […]
Where to Find America’s Best Emerging Jobs for 2020
Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are some of the most significant career opportunities for 2020 Hiring growth has seen an increase of 74 percent every year for the past five years. These positions are mostly concentrated in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, and the San Francisco Bay Area. AI specialists work in the tech industry […]
You Could Start a Business in America Just Like These Immigrants!
Immigration has been described as the foundation of America’s identity Immigrants are persistent, entrepreneurial, and more resilient than the average person. Although the following founders faced more hardship than most, they managed to start companies in the U.S., benefiting our society and economy. Chipper Cash, co-founded by Ham Serunjogi and Maijid Moujaled, allows for immediate […]
Workers Are Needed for US Jobs at These Companies
Even as some companies are slowing down or closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several are still hiring and seeing growth One such company, LeanPlum, is looking for eight to ten employees to fill open positions, according to VP Kerri Corley. The main focus is on the product development team in Sofia, Bulgaria, along with […]
Most Economists Predict Positive GDP Growth in the USA During 2020
Economists in January 2020 responded to a survey saying they expected the US gross domestic product (GDP) to grow between one and two percent this year The respondents predicting even higher growth of up to three percent is on the rise. Of course, the report happened while there was a record low jobless rate, and […]
Immigrants Will Play Record Role in 2020 US Election
The 2020 United States election could look very different, due to the ethnicity of the eligible voters US immigrants make up a much higher share of Hispanic and Asian voters than white and black voters. Over 65 percent of eligible Asian voters are immigrants, and 25 percent of Hispanic immigrants are eligible voters. The number […]