🌍 Navigating Canadian Immigration with Confidence
​🌍 Navigating Canadian Immigration with Confidence
​Pathways for Founders & Innovators
​Canada continues to position itself as a global hub for innovation — but for founders, builders, and operators navigating immigration, the path isn’t always clear.
​Policies are evolving. Pathways can feel complex. And the stakes are high.
​This conversation brings together leaders — an accomplished immigrant founder, a tech leader formerly at IRCC, a renown media leader, and a leading immigration lawyer — at the intersection of immigration, policy, and entrepreneurship to unpack what’s actually happening and what it means for you.
​We’ll explore how founders and innovators can navigate the Canadian immigration system with clarity and confidence, while building and scaling in today’s environment.
​Why This Matters
​Scaling a company across borders isn’t just about product and capital — mobility matters.
​In partnership with JDL Immigration, we’re connecting immigration strategy with real company-building.
​JDL Immigration is a modern Canadian immigration advisory built for founders, investors, and fast-moving teams navigating business and investment pathways.
​Together, we’re helping globally ambitious founders and teams:
​understand their options
​move faster with the right strategy
​land in Canada with confidence
​stay focused on what actually matters — building
​What You’ll Learn
​The current state of immigration and innovation in Canada
​Key pathways available for founders, investors, and operators
​How to navigate policy shifts and evolving requirements
​Real insights from leaders working directly in the ecosystem
​Speakers
​Zubair Patel — Former Chief of Staff at IRCC, now Head of Strategic Partnerships at BHive
​David Comtois — Founder & Managing Director at JDL Immigration
​Manjula Selvarajah — Guest Host, CBC Show; Podcast Host, MaRs Discovery District
​Nouhaila Chelkhaoui — Founder & CEO Scale Without Borders
​🌍 About Scale Without Borders
​Scale Without Borders is one of the largest networks supporting immigrant tech talent, connecting members to opportunities, employers, and a global community of builders.
​Through curated events, direct employer access, and strategic programming, we help you move faster — and build with confidence in Canada’s tech ecosystem.
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👉 https://scalewithoutborders.com/for-newcomers/
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