Ottawa/IBNS, Sept. 28 -- In a strategic pivot to capture global tech talent, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that his government will soon unveil a "clear offering" aimed at foreign workers squeezed out by the new U.S. H-1B regime.

In mid-September, the Trump administration unveiled a sweeping reform requiring new H-1B petitioners to pay US$100,000 annually per visa - a dramatic escalation in cost.

Though later clarified to impact fresh petitions filed after September 21, the policy change sparked widespread uncertainty in the global tech sector, especially among Indian professionals who represent over 70 percent of H-1B beneficiaries.

Corporations and industry observers warned that the change could curb U.S. competit...