Canada is a global research hub for artificial intelligence but needs a lot more professionals with AI skills to move move AI from research labs to mainstream businesses, two new reports say.
Topic: Global Skills Strategy
Business groups urge fewer R&D incentive programs and smarter policies to support innovation
Government needs smarter policies and regulations, not more R&D incentive programs, to support innovation, say business and innovator organizations.
New Global Skills Strategy includes fast-tracking stream for high-growth firms
Ottawa will launch a new Global Skills Strategy June 12 that includes a Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to assist innovative high-growth firms in fast tracking talent to fill in-demand occupations where there is a demonstrated gap in the Canadian labour market.