This is part seven of The Logic’s in-depth series exploring how Canada is faring in the global competition for tech talent, as economies reopen and companies and governments jockey for advantage in a remote-work world. Read the rest of the series here.

OTTAWA — As the province faces a severe shortage of technology workers, Quebec employers have been the biggest users of a federal fast-track program to bring in engineers, developers and other technical staff from abroad. The provincial government itself is among them, with Revenu Québec having sought to fill dozens of positions via the program, The Logic’s exclusive analysis shows.