More Americans set their career sights north of the border
TORONTO — A growing number of Americans are setting their career sights north of the border, according to government and other data, and experts believe that is partly due to the spectre of a Donald Trump presidency.
Data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows a significant spike in the number of work permits being granted to American residents.
The number of people receiving Canadian work permits in the first eight months of the year soared 54 per cent over the same period in 2015.
Both the government and immigration lawyers say there have not been any policies to account for the increase.