Lunch & Learn! Canada's AI Talent Advantage: Hiring, Scaling, and Growing Across Borders
Access to world‑class talent fuels innovation, competitiveness, and rapid growth. Join us for a high‑impact session designed for scaling companies eager to tap into global talent through Canada’s fast, predictable, and business‑friendly immigration programs.
As competition for AI talent intensifies, companies are facing growing uncertainty around workforce mobility. From evolving H-1B policies and processing timelines to broader immigration and hiring challenges, many organizations are rethinking how they attract, retain, and deploy critical technical talent.
Join the Government of Canada for a practical discussion on how Canada's fast, predictable, and innovation-focused immigration programs can help AI companies build resilient talent strategies. Whether you're hiring machine learning researchers, software engineers, product leaders, or specialized technical talent, this session will explore pathways that can help your organization reduce hiring friction and maintain access to global expertise.
We'll also examine broader trends shaping the future of talent mobility, including increasing competition for AI professionals, distributed workforce models, cross-border team strategies, and how companies can respond to changing immigration environments while continuing to scale.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
✅ What You’ll Learn
✅ How Canadian immigration programs can help AI and technology companies access global talent faster
✅ Key pathways, including the Global Skills Strategy, Intra-Company Transfers, Express Entry, and the Start-Up Visa Program
✅ Strategies for navigating H-1B uncertainty and other immigration-related workforce challenges
✅ How companies are using Canadian hubs to attract, retain, and grow AI, software, and emerging technology teams
✅ Global trends in talent mobility, distributed hiring, and cross-border workforce planning
✅ Practical guidance from immigration and talent mobility experts, plus audience Q&A
👥 Who Should Attend
AI, software, and technology companies scaling their teams
Startup founders and entrepreneurs competing for technical talent
HR leaders, talent acquisition professionals, and people operations teams
Engineering and product leaders responsible for workforce planning
Venture-backed companies evaluating North American growth strategies
Immigration, mobility, and legal professionals advising innovation companies
Economic development and innovation ecosystem organizations
Whether your organization is navigating H-1B uncertainty, struggling to hire specialized AI talent, or exploring cross-border growth strategies, this session will provide actionable insights on how Canada can support your talent and innovation goals.