Last Updated: January 28, 2026 | By Amir Ismail, RCIC R412319 Something unprecedented just happened in North American immigration. For 30 years, the story was simple: Canada trains talent, America takes it. Canadian engineering graduates crossed the border for Silicon Valley salaries. H-1B visas were the golden ticket. The United States was the default destination for global tech talent. That playbook just got flipped upside down.