Trump's $100,000 immigration fee an opportunity for Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on Sept. 19 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images files

The United States just slapped a US$100,000 tax on foreign talent. That’s the new fee for the H-1B visa , up from its US$5,000 price tag, the U.S. non-immigrant work permit that engineers, scientists and other s (STEM) professionals have long used to build their careers — and, arguably, America. For Canada, this represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invite the best in.

Think of it like a game of musical chairs. For decades, the U.S. set out the biggest stage and the most seats, attracting the world’s brightest minds. Now, it’s yanked away a chunk of those chairs. But the music hasn’t stopped, and the players