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I think this is short-sighted. Either way, the technology innovation will happen, and the jobs will be lost. The question is, does the innovation happen in your
by eloff 11y ago
I think this is short-sighted. Either way, the technology innovation will happen, and the jobs will be lost. The question is, does the innovation happen in your country, where some of the money sticks to your "fingers" through taxes and knock-on effects in the local economy? Or does it all go to SV.
- hluska 11y agoCanada already has a strong software sector and programs to support all sorts of research and development (ie - SR&ED). I can't imagine where Canada fails to nurture a software industry...
- eloff 11y agoI'm a Canadian software engineer. I moved away long ago, as does anyone in the industry who realizes your pay can easily jump 50-100% just by crossing the border. Most with the talent who can leave do so, or work for a US company remotely. Very few talented engineers stay, because frankly it makes no economic sense. So I think Canada has a long way to go before it can stop or reverse the brain drain in the software industry.
- justinhj 11y agoThis is true and as a software developer that has made a living in Vancouver for many years I appreciate it. But when the loonie drops 30% on the usd I can understand why companies here in Canada find it harder to get graduates