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Yes, Canadian resumes are some of the best resumes employers can get. Tip for other founders: if you're not hiring Canadians, you're missing out on a massive ec
by keithwhor 8y ago
Yes, Canadian resumes are some of the best resumes employers can get. Tip for other founders: if you're not hiring Canadians, you're missing out on a massive economic opportunity. Canadians are typically underpaid for technical roles in Toronto / Vancouver by a factor of 50%, at least.
Canadians who haven't yet worked or done co-op terms in the US often think it's much more difficult to get a job in the Bay Area than it actually is. Tip for employees: the single best thing you can do for your career in technology is work in the Bay Area, even if only for a short time.
I'm not sure how much the climate has changed, and I'm not a lawyer, but I can tell you that generally: if you have a degree, a portfolio and work experience, things have a high probability of working out well if you apply to US jobs.
- appleiigs 8y agoAmazon seems to agree. Announced opening an office in Vancouver. To have an estimated 3000 employees.
- s2g 8y agoThey have had an office for years (at least 5-6, that's where I applied initially). That and MS have a rep as being a place to stash people for a year so they can get L-1 instead of H-1B.
- mattnewport 8y agoI think there's a decent number of us who don't see a 50% pay increase as enough compensation for living in the Bay Area over Vancouver.
- s2g 8y agoIt's more than 50%. I'd guess more than 100% before exchange rate. Then you do the smart thing and come to Seattle instead. edit: ah yeah the difference is clarified below.
- nexus2045 8y agoCurrently making 50k USD before taxes in Vancouver... I'm pretty sure it'd be a big increase if I went down.
- keithwhor 8y agoBy 50% underpaid I mean a 100% pay increase (doubled) for moving to SF.
- ikeyany 8y agoMaking $80,000 in a nice big city is easily a better life choice than moving to SF for a $160,000 job.
- lotsofpulp 8y agoIt could be worth it if you also have or find a spouse that can swing $160k, and then one or both of you move up. Plus you get SF weather and outdoor scene.
- digianarchist 8y agoSpouses can’t work on their partners TN visa unless they qualify themselves. Utterly stupid oversight of the NAFTA agreement.
- mattnewport 8y agoI think the outdoor scene is better in Vancouver. World class snowboarding / skiing a 2 hour drive away in Whistler, world class climbing a 1 hour drive away in Squamish, all kinds of water-based activities (except surfing) on your doorstep and great hiking all around. Friends who've moved to SF find SF better in some respects but overall I think Vancouver edges it out.
- lotsofpulp 8y agoVancouver is awesome too...But the money sucks.
- hobolord 8y agopretty amazing surfing on the island at Tofino, but that's a bit more of a trek. Also diving as well
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