There are also these considerations: 1. Canada's immigration system is merit-based. Firms in Canada import skilled immigrants to fill tech vacancies in a way t

There are also these considerations: 1. Canada's immigration system is merit-based. Firms in Canada import skilled immigrants to fill tech vacancies in a way that US-based companies cannot. In Canada, it can take as little as a few weeks to get a temporary work permit for a foreign tech worker. Once they are in the country, they can apply for permanent residency through a provincial program and have PR status (this is like a green card) within a year. 2. Canadian tech firms are generally smaller. It is well known that smaller firms pay less across the board, in all industries, let alone tech.