The Immigration Department has shelved a settlement program for foreign entrepreneurs that has faced accusations of misuse and has processing times of more than 10 years. The sudden move prompted calls for an immediate replacement to prevent innovators from taking their ideas to Europe or the U.S instead.
Ottawa established the Start-up Visa Program in 2013 to boost job creation, but suddenly halted the program in late December, saying it was subject to misuse. The government has said it’s looking at establishing an alternative with stricter rules for who can participate.
Misuse? You mean criminal scam.
