Due to recent changes in US immigration policies, many foreign-born workers at US companies are having their H-1B visas denied.

No matter the cause of these visa denials, US tech companies, and other firms have to deal with the outcome.

Some companies are losing their talented foreign-born employees, but there is a better way

One solution firms are turning toward is employing tech talent remotely outside the US The individuals work nearby and retain their status as full-time employees.

The Canadian government’s immigration policy with regards to technically skilled workers is much more welcoming than the current U.S. policy.

The Global Skills Strategy program is a new fast-track for tech workers looking to reside in Canada and is usually a good fit for those who qualify as H-1B workers in the US

The Global Skills Strategy program is a new approach for attracting highly skilled workers to Canada. But how can US companies take advantage of it? It turns out, even small and medium-sized US companies can easily employ workers who reside in Canada.

Work that can be done remotely and semi-independently is best suited for trans-national employment. Software engineering, network engineering, and other tech industry positions are all great examples.

So, how does a US company employ someone working in Canada?

The key is utilizing an employer of record (EOR) to legally employ your worker in Canada. That way, it’s easy to abide by all of the various labor laws and protections of a given province.

The EOR service handles the legal, financial, and often the logistics pieces of the process.

By working through a Canadian employer of record (EOR), a US-based company can quickly and seamlessly employ any immigrant worker allowed to reside in Canada.

By leveraging the relatively lower cost of living and more expansive immigration laws in Canada, US tech companies can utilize a Canadian EOR to simplify the employment of remote employees in Canada.

Syndesus specializes in helping US tech companies employ talent remotely, build engineering teams in Canada, and relocate foreign-born tech workers who cannot stay in the US due to immigration challenges.

For more information on operating through a Canadian EOR and using Canadian immigration policies to help your company, schedule a free consultation with Syndesus.