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The "digital nomad visa" is for foreign workers working for foreign companies to work while residing in Canada for up to 6 months (there are tax and residency implications if you stay longer than 6 months).

This is not directly competing with Canadian citizens looking to work for Canadian companies.

The directly part is because while in Canada, it is possible that a digital nomad may apply for and get a job for a Canadian company in which case the visa can get changed and they can stay longer.

But the digital nomad 6 month part isn't competing... directly.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/ne... (different page than the article)

    Promoting Canada as a destination for digital nomads

    A digital nomad is a person who can perform their job remotely from anywhere in the world.

    Under current Canadian immigration rules, a digital nomad only needs visitor status to relocate to Canada for up to six months at a time while they perform their job remotely for a foreign employer.

    In the months ahead, IRCC will collaborate with public and private partners alike to determine whether additional policies to attract digital nomads to Canada would be desirable.

    We expect that some digital nomads who initially enter Canada to work remotely will decide to seek opportunities with Canadian employers. When they receive a job offer from a Canadian company, they would be able to bring their skills to a Canadian employer by applying for a temporary work permit or even permanent residence.