text: An example of ways in which the Canadian immigration system is vastly superior to the American in attracting HQPs, i.e. highly qualified personnel in the jargon of the Canadian government. Spouses and partners of foreigners hired into permanent positions with work visas also get work visas. (We are not talking about temporary foreign workers here )  In the US this is not the case, and that is clearly a huge burden on many couples. I assume the council knows this and its members explain it to potential hires.