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> And sorry to say I doubt Rogers would attract the best of us but I digress "The typical Rogers Communications Systems Administrator salary is $67,329" (https

> And sorry to say I doubt Rogers would attract the best of us but I digress "The typical Rogers Communications Systems Administrator salary is $67,329" (https://www.glassdoor.ca/Salary/Rogers-Communications-Systems-Administrator-Salaries-E3783_D_KO22,43.htm https://www.glassdoor.ca/Salary/Rogers-Communications-System...) "The average system administrator salary in Canada is $71,981 per year or $36.91 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $61,425 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $94,400 per year." (https://ca.talent.com/salary?job=system+administrator https://ca.talent.com/salary?job=system+administrator)

doubled112 4y ago
Maybe related are the exceptions to labour laws while you make your 67K a year https://www.ontario.ca/document/industries-and-jobs-exemptions-or-special-rules/government-employees-and-professionals#section-3 https://www.ontario.ca/document/industries-and-jobs-exemptio... But I'm sure Rogers would never abuse any of those.
eru 4y ago
That's not a lot of money for software folks. Especially folks with access to the American labour market.
amscanne 4y ago
Note that $1 CAD is also $0.80 USD, which is often omitted but meaningful when comparing pay just over the border.
- jonny_eh 4y ago
  And taxes, goods, and services are a little more expensive in Canada.
  - aledalgrande 4y ago
    and traveling overseas
    - Scoundreller 4y ago
      Is it? Flights from Canada to Europe or Asia can be cost-effective. It's domestic flights and CAN<->USA flights that can cost you.
      - aledalgrande 4y ago
        They can be cost effective only if you can travel in quiet parts of the year. I was also mainly referring to buying things in Europe/US/UK with a salary paid in a weaker currency.
rajamaka 4y ago
Median house price in Vancouver - $1,341,643
- doubled112 4y ago
  You could move to Toronto where the average house price is said to be $1,167,000. Ottawa is cheap at around $965,000.

doubled112 4y ago

Maybe related are the exceptions to labour laws while you make your 67K a year https://www.ontario.ca/document/industries-and-jobs-exemptions-or-special-rules/government-employees-and-professionals#section-3 https://www.ontario.ca/document/industries-and-jobs-exemptio... But I'm sure Rogers would never abuse any of those.

eru 4y ago

That's not a lot of money for software folks. Especially folks with access to the American labour market.

amscanne 4y ago

Note that $1 CAD is also $0.80 USD, which is often omitted but meaningful when comparing pay just over the border.

jonny_eh 4y ago
And taxes, goods, and services are a little more expensive in Canada.
- aledalgrande 4y ago
  and traveling overseas
  - Scoundreller 4y ago
    Is it? Flights from Canada to Europe or Asia can be cost-effective. It's domestic flights and CAN<->USA flights that can cost you.
    - aledalgrande 4y ago
      They can be cost effective only if you can travel in quiet parts of the year. I was also mainly referring to buying things in Europe/US/UK with a salary paid in a weaker currency.

rajamaka 4y ago

Median house price in Vancouver - $1,341,643

doubled112 4y ago
You could move to Toronto where the average house price is said to be $1,167,000. Ottawa is cheap at around $965,000.