Ottawa widens pathways for attracting tech talent

TORONTO — The federal immigration minister says Ottawa is ramping up its efforts to attract tech talent to Canada. 
In an announcement at tech conference Collision in Toronto, minister Sean Fraser revealed the Tech Talent Strategy, which includes a new, dedicated pathway for permanent residents targeting employees and workers in the STEM sectors. 
Fraser says the government is streamlining how it prioritizes applications to its startup visa program after allocating more spots for