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✈️ New Opportunities: Canada and Spain Match the Dreams of Brazilians to Work and Live Abroad!
For those dreaming of living abroad and working remotely in Canada and Spain, take note: the number of adherents to this lifestyle is on the rise. In the US, for example, 17.3 million Americans, or 11% of the workforce, already identify as digital nomads.
This includes both traditional employees and freelancers, and represents a 2% increase compared to the previous year. And it doesn’t stop there: another 70 million plan to join this trend in the next two to three years or at least consider the idea.
Spain Offers Residence Visa for Those Who Wish to Work Outside Brazil
Starting this year, the residence visa to work in Spain is open to international teleworkers, allowing digital nomads to live in the land of Don Quixote, paella, and Mediterranean beaches for up to one year while working remotely for an employer based outside Spain.
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The U.S. Embassy in Rio de Janeiro opens a job vacancy for Electrician with a salary of R$ 70,032 per year; find out how to apply by April 9.
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The Port of Santos has 120 openings for quality inspectors, and to apply, you just need to have completed high school, have basic computer skills, and go to Poupatempo to obtain the referral letter before the positions are filled.
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Fiocruz has opened a selection process with vacancies for nurses, dentists, and psychologists, with salaries that can reach nearly R$ 8,000 including the preceptorship grant.
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Work at Vale! The company is recruiting individuals with high school, technical, and higher education in areas such as maintenance, operations, and technology, with 400 immediate openings in 6 states, salaries of up to R$ 10,000, and 100% online applications.
It is possible to apply at a Spanish embassy or consulate in your home country. If the person is already in Spain on a tourist visa, they can submit a residence card application as a digital nomad, valid for three years and renewable for two.
Open to non-EU citizens, the visa requirements to work in Spain for one year include an income of at least double the Spanish minimum wage (over 2,600 Euros, equivalent to R$ 13,850 per month for a solo traveler), a clean criminal record, a one-year work contract with a company outside Spain, and proof of sufficient work experience or a university degree during this time. Expect a fast approval process in 20 days.
New Strategy in Canada for Those Who Wish to Work Outside Brazil
Canada, which has been welcoming digital nomads for stays of up to six months on a visitor visa for several years, announced that it is developing a new technology talent strategy to attract foreign workers who wish to work in Canada by the end of 2023.
According to Isabelle Dubois, communication advisor and spokesperson for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, in an email statement, the long-term expectation is that some digital nomads will decide to stay in the country, seeking job opportunities and offering their skills to Canadian employers.
This means applying for a temporary work permit or permanent residence, contributing more fully to Canada.
Ultimately, the strategy is better suited to the needs of highly qualified technology workers who have the opportunity to work remotely from Canada. Details about remote job initiatives in the country will be shared in the coming months, according to the Office of Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees.
Other Countries Are Also Starting to Offer Visas for Digital Nomads
In addition to opportunities to work in Spain and Canada, over 60 countries also offer visa programs for remote work. It is a trend that is expected to accelerate, according to Prithwiraj Choudhury, an associate professor at Harvard Business School who studies future work trends.
The entire world is moving towards hybrid work. Choudhury states that there is a much bigger reason why Western countries like Spain and Canada are opening their doors to digital nomads, beyond taxes and consumer dollars.
According to Choudhury, countries seek to integrate their knowledge economies, as if a few hundred truly smart knowledge workers spend time in the local community, what can happen is that connections will be formed between digital nomads and locals. The local community would then benefit from the transfer of knowledge.
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