Calgary's tech industry sees opportunity to attract talent amid U.S. visa changes

Calgary's tech industry sees opportunity to attract talent amid U.S. visa changes

September 23, 2025 5:53 pm MST.

Calgary’s tech industry is seeing an area of opportunity after the U.S. announced it plans on charging $100,000 for H-1B visas frequently used by the industry down south to attract skilled workers. Edward Djan has more.

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