Canadian tech community rallies support for workers impacted by U.S. travel ban

WATERLOO – The Canadian tech community is urging the federal government to offer temporary residency to people displaced by the U.S. Executive Order, allowing them live and work in Canada with access to benefits.An open letter published on BetaKit said that the Canadian technology community is “directly opposed to any and all laws that undermine or attack inclusion”, and calls on Prime Minister Trudeau and Canada’s political leaders to do the same.“Canadian tech companies understand the power of inclusion and diversity of thought, and that talent and skill know no borders”, reads the letter. “In choosing to hire, train, and mentor...