Here is another angle to consider. Depending on your country of birth, a Masters can shave years off the time it takes to get a green card in the US (look up EB

Here is another angle to consider. Depending on your country of birth, a Masters can shave years off the time it takes to get a green card in the US (look up EB2 vs EB3 wait times for your country). The Canadian computer industry is tiny compared to Silicon Valley and compensation does not measure up. You are likely to make your way to SV sooner or later.