President Donald Trump holds up an executive order at the White House. He signed a proclamation on Friday that requires companies to pay a fee of US$100,000 for an H-1B visa.

The U.S. government’s decision to impose hefty fees for H-1B visas may help Canadian businesses recruit foreign talent, but experts say Ottawa should reform some of its immigration policies to help employers take full advantage.

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Friday that requires companies to pay a fee of US$100,000 for an H-1B visa as the White House accuses businesses of hiring foreign workers over Americans because they can pay them less. Companies, particularly those in the tech field, rely on the work permit to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations.

Opinion: Trump’s H1-B visa price hik

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