The Canadian government is set to launch special initiatives to attract top international researchers and H-1B visa holders, while slashing the number of foreign students it plans to bring into the country each year. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget unveiled a plan to attract international talent, earmarking 1.7 billion Canadian dollars ($1.2 billion) to recruit more than 1,000 skilled researchers. "The expertise of these researchers will help advance our global competitiveness and