Canada Lures Indian Entrepreneurs With New Startup Visa

22 May 2013

Kenney during the recent campaign had visited TiEcon 2013, the annual convention of "The Indus Entrepreneurs", which began as a networking forum for entrepreneurs of Indian origin, indicating the government’s interest and support to Indian entrepreneurs. Though the Canadian government maintains it does not target immigrants based on the countries they come from, the pitch to H-1B visa holders and Jason Kenney's stop at TiEcon sets out strong signals to the Indian community.      

Kenney, pointed out the success of Indian immigrants in Canada's corporate leadership ranks, and praised the "tremendous work ethic and entrepreneurial instinct" among recent arrivals. Canada is also considering opening an immigration office in Bangalore in September.

"Many of them are reaching high levels of corporate leadership in Canada, many people of South Asian origin, especially Indian origin. So, that's another point, that some of these bright young Indian nationals who are on H-1 visas in the US, that by moving to Canada they're going to find an environment that's very hospitable for people of Indian origin" said Kenney

Source: http://www.siliconindia.com/news/startups/Canada-Lures-Indian-Entrepreneurs-With-New-StartUp-Visa-nid-147475-cid-100.html